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Huvitz objective range This particular feature is very important when considering which microscope objective to use in the application of viewing samples using a microscope. A high NA value allows the microscope user to focus on the finer details that would not be possible with an inferior optical system (low NA). Using a low NA system - fine details would not be resolved under a microscope. But with the resolving power of high NA objectives it separates the features and allows the user to view more detail of the structure. This is an important consideration when viewing the laminar structure of cementite. An objective with a high numerical aperture (NA) with good resolution to offer improved clarity to reveal the nature of the structure. Whereas an objective with a lower NA will not allow the user to view the detail of the micro structure under the microscope. The 100x objective has a NA of 0.9 and a working distance of 1mm and can resolve feature of 0.37 micron Contact us;

At a Spectrographic we offer a Comprehensive range of used metallographic equipment. Our stock goes though rigorous tests and are fully  refurbished to ensure that they are at there best working order. We are always looking for surplus equipment and would like to know if you have any equipment that is not needed any more. If you are looking to purchase some secondhand equipment then please check out the list below of equipment that we supply; Refurbished Cutters Refurbished Mounting Refurbished Grinders Refurbished Polishers Refurbished Microscopes Contact us; Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Spectrographic recently supplied a hardness tester to Inlex Locking, this particular company specialize in fasteners. The hardness tester will be used in the quality control laboratory and will be used for the quality inspection of fasteners . When deciding on a new system,  the major customer requirement was to improve the facilities of hardness tester measurement and we propoeed the HM Indent system which offers computer based vickers and knoop measurements.  The introduction of software for micro vickers testing improves the precision of D1 and D2 measurement.  we like the ease of use and reporting function offering output and saving of test results If you would like to find out more about the system that was installed please contact us using the details below. Contact us; Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

This image of a freshly pulled tooth, is been examined using the Huvitz HSZ-730TR Microscope along with a Lusis digital camera and the Panasis software. If you would like to know more about the microscope,digital camera or the software and the different options that are available please get in touch. Contact us; Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Spectrographic held a seminar on the 23rd October at Mitutoyo's Halifax showroom. The seminar was to demonstrate a  full range of range of hardness tester systems,   the main focus being the new HM 200 automatic hardness tester,  available from Mitutoyo. There was a variety of things to see at the seminar, the main focus being the new automatic hardness tester, however the seminar also included a presentation from the guest speaker Dr. Phil Harrison. There was also an opportunity for the guests to have a look around the fantastic Mitutoyo showroom at Hallifax. We would like to thank all the guests for taking the time to come to the seminar, we would also like to thank Dr. Phil Harrison for giving the presentation at the seminar. We would also like to thank Wendy for help out on the day and preparing all the food. Contact us; Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Special offer on our Wizhard Hardness Tester. The Mitutoyo Wizhard is a versatile  hardness tester offering conformance to Rockwell, Rockwell Superficial and Brinell hardness scales. Special featuresvof this digital hardness tester is the ease of use and ability to test difficult and internal surfaces using the long nose indentor. The digital control box is used for setting hardness test parameters and outputting results. This special offer is only available for the remainder of this week and entitles you to 25% off. So hurry and get in touch. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Dr P.Harrison will be delivering his light hearted presentation on "uncertainty of measurement". This will be one of the main features of our hardness testing seminar, at the Halifax showroom on 23rd October 2013. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Special offer on our Omegapol Metallurgical polishing machine. This special offer is only available for the remainder of this week and entitles you to 20% off. So hurry and get in touch. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Intensive evaluation of the new Huvitz microscope, show the excellent performance results. The image show on the right is testing the Chromatic Aberration using the Huvitz HRM-300. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

http://magazine.pesmag.co.uk/2013/october/ We have been published in an online magazine. Come and check us out on page 7. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Our all new Huvitz Microscopes have just arrived. We are very impressed by this new range, and have discovered some very interesting features. One of the features is an ECO mode, which when activated puts the microscope into a power saving mode and has a sensor which re-activates the microscope when the user is near by. Do you know of any other microscope system that allows this feature? Please let us know in the comments section below. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

The cutting-edge Training Center will house state of the art machinery and technology, teaching rooms and open learning areas. In addition to apprenticeships, it will also deliver higher education courses such as engineering degrees leadership training up to MBA level, and technical qualifications to help engineers improve their skills. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

The Charity golf day supported by Spectrographic raised almost £4000 for Candlelighters charity. We would like to thank all those who have contributed to the worth while cause. We look forward to more gold days and raising more money for charity. Contact us on: Telephone -  01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Spectrographic's autumn seminars has been published in this months Materials World magazine. The seminars are being run in association with Mitutoyo, the internationally renowned manufacturer of precision measuring equipment, and will be hosted by at locations across the UK. Presentation topics will include automatic micro hardness testers, UCI portable hardness systems, testing equipment, preparation equipment and microscope systems. If you would like to know more about the seminars please use the link below. Autumn Seminars Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Photo shows competitors from C.T.S and Tata Steel Its been a great day for golf. We would like to thank the staff at Hollins Hall for their help and assistance. We hope to have more golf days, it's a great way way to get to know the customers. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Spectrographic's Golf day teeing off to good weather. Lets hope the boys have a terrific day and the weather stays fine. Watch out for our new golf society sponsored by Spectrographic and raising money for our chosen charity. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Product Focus:  Autovick Hardness Tester (HM-200 Series System D) Date:   23rd October 2013 Venue:  Mitutoyo Halifax Showroom, Lowfields Business Park, Navigation Close, Elland HX5 9HB, West Yorkshire Time:  9.30 am – 3.00 pm Seminar Details:  This one-day seminar is ideal for material scientists working in the metallurgical industry.  A product specialist will present the 2013 automatic micro hardness tester HM-200 Seires System D). Mitutoyo is a leading manufacturer of precision measuring equipment. Delegates will have the opportunity to seek specialist advice on the day.  Lunch and refreshments are included. Booking Information:  Please contact Spectrographic on tel: 01274 966 173 or email: info@metallography.co.uk

When Sheffield Hallam University were trained on their new installation of a hardness tester was it because they were testing very hard materials that they were wearing hard hats? The Mitutoyo HM200 series hardness tester here,  is used for measuring hardness of PVD coating with hardness of over 3000 Hv.  The integration of computer based measurement software improves the consistency of the indent, very important when the indentation is in the region of 12 micron. Yes, the material is very hard but the hats were due to extensive building and refurbishment work, set for completion in November.  At this point the microhardness tester will be relocated and Spectrographic will recalibrate it and ensure all is working correctly. We would like to thanks our customer for their business. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

The crank shaft is difficult to section due to the complex shape and hardness of the material. The MetCut systems offer versatile fixture and powerful cool cutting to give high quality sectioned samples. The selection of abrasive cutting wheel is very important to optimize the cut quality. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk  Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Two low cost preparation machines. These are twin units with 8" platens, one unit is water fed and the other for polishing. If you are looking for low cost preparation equipment have a look at our website; Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Spectrographic's service engineer gets inside the working of a Mitutoyo Microhardness tester. The glass plates in the photo, form the filers used for measuring the hardness indentation. Another test carried out to ensure the used testing equipment supplied is all in great condition and carried a warranty. Spectrographic are suppliers of a range of new hardness testers manufactured by Mitutoyo and also high quality used systems. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk   Website - www.metallography.co.uk

New stock of secondhand Leica DMLM Microscopes Leica DMLM metallurgical microscopes, newly in stock. These are in very good condition with a full range of objectives and have polarisers and DIC observation. If this is the type of high quality microscope you require, let us know. We would be please to offer a demonstration for you. Spectrographic high quality new and used equipment for materials testing. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Philip does the finishing touched to a MetCut 300 planned for delivery this week. The manual abrasive cutting machine is very reliable and cuts precisely.  Philip like to ensure all the machine meet quality standards unlike some of his jokes. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk

Today we had a visit from Buster the dog, she is a very well behaved dog and likes here photo taking. Above here is the new metallurgical polishing machine for sample preparation. Let us know if you would like to see more photos of Buster Girl.

New range of polishing machines from Spectrographic. We are pleased to offer the first OmegaPol system with the Spectrographic logo. Contact us on: Telephone - 01274 966173 Email - sales@metallography.co.uk Website - www.metallography.co.uk