Material Matters

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

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 Buehle...

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 e...

Spectrographic's branded OmegaPol Metallurgy Polishers Grinders are available for delivery from mid April.  Although, if you are in a hurry we have some Twin Polishing Machines available for immediate despatch with 200mm or 250mm platens.  The benefits of the OmegaPol are that it is a manual polishing preparation system for low to medium volumes of sample preparation.  The polisher comprises of a variable speed platen that can operate from 600 rpm to 50 rpm.  The grinder is also controlled by the touch pad, which has a timer function. This machine has a warranty of 12 months from date of delivery and has the full support of the Spectrographic team. The OmegaPol Polisher/Grinder is available in single and twin plate machines offering sizes from 200mm to 300mm Platens. To make sure customers receive the correct metallography polisher, Spectrographic would recommend that they contact the Sales Team and discuss the materials preparation needs o...

The Buehler  Vibromet 2 is ready for you, It’s as good as new, Been serviced by our boys in Blue.   The system is suitable for preparation of metallographic, petrographic, and ceramographic samples. If you want to prepare samples using an alternative to metallographic polishing wheels, this vibratory polisher will produce better results because of its unique vibratory action which reduces structural deformation and improved flatness and reducing edge flatness. This vibratory polisher is ideal for Metals, Rocks and  borides. The 300mm platen can be used in conjunction with Spectrographic Consumables ; Polishing Cloths, Diamond Suspensions and Colloidal silica . Get in touch to speak to Gail, she will pass you onto someone who knows what they are talking about. Only Joking, Please contact a member of the Spectrographic Team, they will be more than happy to help via the usual Channels. Email:  s...