Material Matters

Spectrographic supply a full refurbishment and servicing package, transforming your machines from zero to hundred. This ensures the machine is fully rejuvenated, minus the usual expense, by: Improving machine performance and precision Minimising disruption from machine down-time           Minimising machinery depreciation Starting off in need of a clean, a full refurbishment of the vices, a new return spring and repair of the lid gas strut, the Labotom-3 Abrasive Cutter was going to be a big job. First of all the machine was totally stripped, to allow for a thorough and efficient clean. Cleaning of the Labotom was vital to allow the machine to be painted to a high standard. The above and right pictures show before and after the clean, highlighting the vast aesthetic improvement. To allow for better viewing, the service team went the extra mile and fit an LED lamp, as well as providing a full refurbishment of both vices to ensure they are wo

Spectrographic are metallurgical equipment and consumable suppliers from West Yorkshire. The news of the day is that we have just seen received a shipment of single polishing wheels with Variable Speed, for 200mm or 250mm grinding papers and polishing cloths. These materials testing Grinding and Polishing Machines are waiting for immediate dispatch and can be purchased with Gritfix, Grinding Papers, Polishing Cloths and Diamond Suspension. What's more if you require full installation and training this can be factored in and completed by our service team. If you would be interested in having this as part of your metallurgy laboratory then, please contact the Spectrographic Team. Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

The Spectrographic service team have developed a way of using a Multi-Doser on a number of different polishers, and this how they did it.   Diagnosis ·          We wanted to make the multi-doser an independent; this will allow the machine to be used with various polishers.   ·          It needed a nozzle arm for the fluid (slurry) to dispense from.   ·          It also needed its own power supply as this machine was originally designed to attach with a (Struers Rotopol polisher / grinder).     Actions ·          A dosing arm was designed and manufactured with magnetic base. This allows the nozzle feed / doser arm to a machine by adding a small metal plate. Or it can fit to the Multidoser and hover over your machine dispensing the correct amount of slurry when needed.   ·          Supply and fitting of the correct power supply an

Spectrographic are resellers of refurbished hardness testers, as well as selling other used and new materials testing equipment. Recently, we have sold a Used Leitz Micro Hardness Tester and Iworks Ex metallurgical software to University College Dublin. The whole system was fully checked by our service engineers, and then the Software for Microscopy and MSDX501 camera was added by Liam our Microscope specialist. The software system can do the basic capture and measure of the Leitz Micro Hardness Tester that can measure metallurgy samples at a magnification of up to x400. At the moment we have another Leitz HV tester in stock, so if you would like to know more information about this full software system please contact spectrographic on: Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

Spectrographic's Managing Director, Paul Chippendale, enjoys a good read.  His favourite Metallurgy publication is the book by Brain Bousfield, Surface Preparation and Microscopy of Materials. This metallurgical book really is the bible for all metallurgists, and gives a great insight into the field of materials surface preparation, according to Paul. It gives an in-depth insight into the preparation of metals, spray coatings, composites, minerals, PCB's and electronic circuits, thin film measurement, soft materials and ceramics.  The book also enlightens the reader into hardness testing and applied microscopy. Paul has been inspired by this book to write his own guidance notes for sample preparation, available from the website. The Spectrographic Team are here to help identify your preparation needs, and the book is available on Amazon. Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

The Spectrographic directors Paul and Nicci Chippendale have jetted off to Stuttgart to the annual quality assurance trade fair. They are all geared up to see current and prospective suppliers at this years event. First stop was to obviously find Manfred Tieza of NewSonic GMBH, to see the innovative Sonodur Portable Hardness Tester. As you can see Nicci is making  the most of getting sales information for this portable metallurgical product. Paul on the other hand has turned into his very own "Superhero" Mr Chip and enjoyed meeting up with the Hulk. At the office the Spectrographic Team have been looking forward to the news of the day from this industry specific exhibition of material preparation and analysis equipment. If you the Spectrographic Team for anything please wake them up and contact them: Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk http://www.spectrographic.co.uk/metallurgical-equipment/

Spectrographic's range of Microscopy Imaging Camera available for immediate dispatch.  We also have a range of software to accompany the Microscope camera for all areas of science. Spectrographic is an active member of the Royal Microscope Society.   5.0 Megapixel CMOS Microscope Camera MDX501   Camera Series MDX501 is a 5 megapixel microscope camera equipped with high quality Aptina CMOS MT9P006 and a 32Mb buffer memory. It provides higher frame rate and more stable running. The robust multi-camera synchronization function makes it easy to work with 3 more MX cameras together. This is very helpful to more applicable options for different kinds of microscopy applications. It is a good choice for applications which require high frame rate and high image quality. Monochrome camera MDX501M is available.   Features   High imaging quality and low noise 1/2.5 inch 5 megapixel colour CMOS sensor Plug and play USB 2.0 interface, easy to install Built-in buffer memory, m

There are many definitions of Stand by, this is the one we like "d enoting an economic or financial measure prepared for implementation in specified circumstances." Why? I hear you ask. Service can be expensive especially when travelling costs are involved.  At Spectrographic we would like to give our service customers a helping hand. This is the plan if you are not in a hurry and can wait until we have other service calls in the area we can significantly cut the costs of the service by 40% or more. The Spectrographic service is available on metallurgical cutters, polishers and mounting press. Each service will involve a deep clean, change of specific PPM parts and electrical testing, a full report of any issues relating to the machine.  Now for the small print if non planned preventative maintenance parts are required we will send of formal quotation to repair the machine in question. Please contact the Spectrographic Service Team on: Email: 

Spectrographic are proud to announce the arrival of the Petrology Catalogue 2016. Spectrographic are interested to talk to Petrologists, Geologists and analysts  at Universities or in industry. There are several routes the we have chosen to engage with the industry of me The Petrography catalogue is also available from the website For any further information please contact the Spectrographic Team:   Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

The OmegaPol Automatic Grinder and Polisher with 300mm Platen,  is an advanced automated polishing/grinder with accurate control of load, speed. The OmegaPol can polish up to 5 sample of 25mm to 50mm giving more capacity. More power for the head and the base.   Watch the video on how to operate this super metallurgical polisher and what to watch out for. Spectrographic have all the metallurgical consumables, please have a look at the metallurgy animated catalogue. For more information please get in touch with Spectrographic Team. Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

Spectrographic is a leading metallurgical supplier of preparation equipment and consumables, based in Bradford in the United Kingdom. The main industrial sectors that we deal in is automotive, aerospace, rail, energy, test house, metal preparation laboratories and Universities. Our aim is to be able to assist our client base with knowledge on how to prepare metallography samples all the way through to microscopy. This has been completed by a new section on our website which is called preparation routes , thus aiding the metallurgist in which products can be used for each of the metallic steels and alloys. If there is a preparation route not on the website, please contact the Spectrographic Team and they will advise you of the correct materials preparation route for your application. Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

At Spectrographic as a metallurgical suppliers we offer re-calibration of Hardness Tester test blocks.  There are different types of hardness test reference blocks which relate to the testing for hardness.  These are Rockwell, Vickers, Micro Vickers, Knoop, Brinell and Leeb Test Blocks. The BS EN ISO 6507-3:2005 relates to metallic materials, Vickers hardness test and calibration of reference test blocks.  The extracted information of this standard Calibration of reference blocks appears in section 9 - Validity, it states: " The reference block is only valid for the scale for which it was calibrated. The calibration validity should be limited to a duration of 5 years.  Attention is drawn to the fact that, for Al- and Cu-alloys, the calibration validity could be reduced to 2-3 years". The question here is are all the test blocks valid that are currently been used for hardness testing within your metallurgy department.  This should become apparent if there is a qual

The MetCut 330 abrasive metallurgical cutting machine offers a good capacity for sectioning a wide range of samples for material testing. This machine has the ability to cut samples from a wide range of materials using abrasive cutting wheels and diamond /  Cubic Boron Nitride  wheels available from Spectrographic.   Sectioning of samples up to 80mm diameter with chopping technique and up to 200mm length using the lateral moving bed can be achieved.   The machine is available with manual or automatic cutting functions.    The video below shows how to use the machine. The Metcut 330 abrasive cut off machines are used in the metallurgy industry as they offer a high quality cut that are required for quality inspection of samples for automotive, energy, rail and aerospace applications. A full range of metallurgical abrasive cutting wheels are available for the MetCut 330 abrasive cutter.   These wheel are also suitable for use on Buehler and Struers cutting machines. If

This is Spectrographic's biggest secret! our new 2016 catalogue is now online. http://owl.li/10lIk1 Our metallurgical consumables catalogue has been revamped and is animated for the firsts time and is now available on line. The catalogue has our full range of metallurgy products including Cut off Wheels, Cold Mounting, Hot Mounting, Polishing Cloths, Polishing Media, Grinding Papers and Grit-Fix Systems for materials analysis. To make things even easier you can order straight through our web shop, http://owl.li/10lKdH however if you need to ask advise the team is all ways willing to help call on 01274 966173 or email sales@spectrographic.co.uk .

Spectrographic Service Department have been busy repairing a PC60 Metallurgical Cutter, and we are really pleased to receive great feedback about our service engineers. This is what a representative of Hardide Coatings had to say, "My thanks to you all – especially to Sam the Service Engineer who made the necessary repairs to bring it to functionality. The machine seems to be working as required – I did trials on positioning, adjusting rpm & feed rate and everything behaved appropriately and was controllable" If you are after a Service on a Metallurgy Cut off machine, please get in touch with the Spectrographic Team Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk  

The Spectrographic microscopy team, are concerned.... Have you checked your iris aperture on your microscope, having this set incorrectly or out of centre can effect your microscope image quality. For more information on setting the iris aperture or to get a service from the Spectrographic microscope team. The Spectrographic team look forward to your enquiry. Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk

The MetCut 300 Metallurgical abrasive cutting machine for sectioning of samples such as heat treatment samples. The MetCut 300 metallurgical abrasive cutter uses a 250mm abrasive wheel and can cut samples up to 75mm diameter. The machine can be equipped with a recirculation tank and twin vices to offer a high quality abrasive cutting machine. Going out servicing these machines we see them in all kind of conditions most of them are often clean and reasonable, but you do come across a minority in poor conditions. We often find the clamps seized up and the odd coolant hose snapped from a build-up of dirt in the chamber. This causes the filter in the coolant tank to block and need replacing. At Spectrographic we have all of these items in stock so when we go out on a service parts can be replaced and installed immediately. After the service or repair a full report is sent out detailing what the Spectrographic service engineers have done with any recomme

The DP polisher could be considered a classic, it would only be Spectrographic who would restore such a polishing machine used for the polishing of geological samples or metallurgical samples. The Struers DP10 offers polishing of samples with direct load polishing cloths  fitted to a 200mm platen. They don’t make them like this anymore. Seized and clogged with dirt, this machine had defiantly seen better days! After stripping the machine down and a lot of cleaning, freeing off all bearings and the head weights, the polisher was looking and operating a lot better. Upon the completion of the refurbishment, the DP10 was looking good as new and ready for a new home with a clean bill of health. After all services and repairs are complete, we always aim to leave machines looking and operating as good as the day they first came out of the box. When your livelihood can hinge on the reliability of your equipment, Spectrographic specializes in keeping that equipment at it'

Spectrographic are pleased to support Mercedes GP, UK based Formula 1 racing Team. Our Popular sample levelling press was sold to them last month, and I'm sure it's made all the difference.   Congratulations to Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on their successes at the first Grand Prix of the Season in Melbourne, Australia. The specimen levelling press is at an economic price, and is a must have for sample preparation. If you require more details, please contact the Spectrographic Team. Email:  sales@spectrographic.co.uk Tel: 01274 966173 Website:  www.spectrographic.co.uk