Buehler at Control 2017
Buehler Demonstrates Innovations in Sample
Preparation and Hardness Testing
New benchtop precision cutters
the DiaMet™ universal hardness testing software.
Like the Series VH1100, the Wilson® VH3300 micro-
hardness testers also provide for high degrees of
automation.
A major point of interest at the show will be the
new IsoMet™ High Speed benchtop precision
cutters. Equipped with abrasive or diamond
blades, these cutters section virtually any material
from brittle or ductile metals through composites,
ceramics and plastics right up to electronic
components and biomaterials. Their outstanding
features are high efficiency, a powerful motor and
a highly consistent, precise and repeatable cutting
action, even for delicate samples. The SmartCut™
automatic cutter feed minimizes damage to the
sample and to the cutter, resulting in an optimized
sectioning process for all materials. Users moreover
benefit from a clearly structured user interface
and quick sample fastening. IsoMet™ High Speed
models are therefore particularly suited to busy
laboratories requiring highest quality standards.
Fast, reliable mounting
In addition, Buehler will be showcasing its fast
and reliable SimpliMet™ 4000 mounting press
for mounting of samples prior to grinding and
polishing, designed specifically for demanding
industrial applications. A novelty at the Control
2017 show will be the fast-curing EpoKwick™ FC
mounting compound, developed by Buehler to
provide maximum quality in the preparation of
materialographic samples. Curing within just two
hours without needing a furnace, EpoKwick™
ensures that mounted samples are available for
the next step in the process within the shortest
possible time.
Hardness and micro-hardness test systems
Further exhibits from the areas of grinding,
polishing, sectioning and mounting of samples
illustrate the breadth of Buehler’s portfolio,
covering applications from fundamental research
Further exhibits will be the ergonomically
optimized Series VH1100 hardness testers,
available with varying levels of automation, and
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