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Automated metallographic grinder, polisher, sander

PX Series Automated Metallographic Grinding and Polishing

PX400 and PX500 grinders/polishers emphasizes ease-of-use while delivering exceptionally flat specimens to keep your metallography lab running smoothly. Designed with the latest technology, the PX Series provides an efficient, safe, reliable, and clean grinding/polishing solution through a number of innovative, user-friendly features.

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Features

  • An intuitive touch-screen software with a variety of useful tools to simplify your grinding/polishing process.
  • A spiral bowl design with automatic bowl wash system prevents drain clogs
  • Slow indexing of the wheel after the cycle run for easy mount removal
  • Individual sample feature provides slow rotation of the holder for easy mount loading
  • More than 30 proven methods are built-in, and more can be created or downloaded
  • Models offering both fixed and individual sample methods
  • Up to five programmable metered fluid dispensers deliver consistent suspensions and extenders to meet every polishing objective
Automated metallographic grinder, polisher, sander

Models

PX400A (Automated)

  • Wheel Sizes: 8-in, 10-in, 200mm, and 250mm
  • 15V (PX400A1) or 230V (PX400A2)

PX400S (Standard)

  • Wheel Sizes: 8-in, 10-in, 200mm, and 250mm
  • 15V (PX400S1) or 230V (PX400S2)

PX500A Automatic Model
- Wheel Sizes: 10 in, 12 in, 250 mm, and 300 mm
- 230V

  • Wheel Sizes: 10-in, 12-in, 250mm, and 350mm
  • 230V

Options

Multiple dispenser configurations

Instrument Brochures

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