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 vic...

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-equipme...

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...