buehler vibratory polisher application guide_polishing

Application Guide

Polishing

Solutions for Materials Preparation, Testing and Analysis

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Recommended MethodsEach material, application and need can require specialized methods. Excellent results can be achieved using one of the basic polishing methods shown. For complete methods including grinding steps, forces, times, speeds and other tips and tricks please consult the Buehler SumMet guide or our eClub at www.buehler.com.

Cloth Selection Guide

See page 4 for samples of our polishing cloths.

Aluminum

Cast Iron

Ceramic

Ceramic Thermal Spray

Copper

Generic Bulk Mount

Generic Thin Section

Hard Steels

Heat Treated Steels

High Temperature Solder in Ceramic

Metallic Thermal Spray

Micro-Electronic Material

Nickel Base Alloys

Non Populated PCB

Polymers

Silicon in Micro-Electronics

Sintered Carbides

Soft Steels

Stainless Steel

Titanium

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VerduTex

3m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

VerduTex


Metallic Thermal Spray Coating

TriDent 3m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

ChemoMet

MasterMet

Silica

Ceramic Thermal Spray Coating


ChemoMet

MasterMetSilica

Sintered Carbides

VerduTex 3m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

ChemoMet

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Material Polishing Step 1 Polishing Step 2 Polishing Step 3

Non Populated PrintedCircuit Board


ChemoMet

MasterPrep Alumina

Silicon in Micro-Electronics

TexMet C 3m MetaDi II Diamond Paste

ChemoMet

MasterMet Silica

High Temperature Solder in Ceramic Devices


ChemoMet

MasterMetSilica

Micro-Electronic Material

TexMet P 9m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

VerduTex 3m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

MasterTex

MasterPrepAlumina

Aluminum Alloys

UltraPad



ChemoMet

MasterMet Silica

Nickel Based Superalloys


ChemoMet

MasterMetSilica

Titanium Alloys

UltraPad 9m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

ChemoMet

MasterMet Silica

Copper & Copper Alloys

TexMet C 9m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

2A. VerduTex 2B. VerduTex

3m 1m MetaDi Supreme Diamond

Suspension

ChemoMet

MasterMetSilica

Hard Steels


MicroCloth

MasterPrep Alumina

Soft Steels


TriDent


MicroCloth

MasterPrepAlumina

Heat Treated Steel

MicroFloc 3m MetaDi Supreme Diamond Suspension

Stainless & Maraging Steel


TriDent


ChemoMet

MasterPrepAlumina

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MicroCloth

MasterPrepAlumina

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UltraPadHard woven, no nap 6m & up, Diamond

NylonOil resistant, medium hard woven, no nap6m & up, Diamond

UltraPolHard woven, nonaggressive silk cloth6m & up, Diamond

TexMet PHard perforated, non-woven cloth6m & up, Diamond

TexMet CNon-woven pressed cloth15 to 0.02m, Diamond, AI2O3, SiO2

TriDentSoft, durable, synthetic woven cloth, no nap15 to 0.02m, Diamond

VerduTexDurable, medium hard synthetic silk cloth9 to 1m, Diamond

VelTexShort napped synthetic velvet cloth9 to 1m, Diamond

WhiteFeltSoft, durable matted wool cloth6 to 0.02m, Diamond, AI2O3, SiO2

PoliClothMedium hard, woven wool cloth6 to 1m, Diamond

MicroClothSoft, versatile, long napped synthetic rayon cloth5 to 0.02m, Diamond, AI2O3, SiO2

MasterTexSoft synthetic velvet with low nap1 to 0.05m, AI2O3, SiO2

MicroFlocSoft, long napped cloth 3 to 0.02m, Diamond, AI2O3, SiO2

ChemoMetSoft, porous, chemically resistant, synthetic cloth1 to 0.02m, AI2O3, SiO2

Polishing Cloth Guide


Diamond Polishing Suspensions & PastesDiamond is routinely used for the preparation of most materials due to its high removal rates. Available in a wide range of micron sizes, carriers and diamond type MetaDi diamond products are a versatile preparation tool.

Sharp edges of monocrystalline diamonds ensure clean and efficient cutting action.

Angular, blocky-shaped polycrystalline diamonds provide numerous cutting facets on the particle surface, resulting in less deformation.

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MetaDi and MetaDi Supreme Suspensions

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MetaDi Diamond Pastes

There are materials that simply do not respond to diamond polishing, regardless of cloth (Lead, CP Al, Indium). The use of diamond results in a poor surface finish with embedded abrasives. If you are preparing these materials or similar materials, choose an alternative abrasive, primarily Alumina.

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Final Polishing SuspensionsFinal polish solutions remove the final layer of surface deformation often invisible to the naked eye. Yet the removal of this deformation is essential when evaluating with high magnifications, polarized light, differential interference contrast as well as using EBSD techniques. A variety of application specific suspensions are available to provide superior performance.

Suspensions are typically applied using a dispensing system or directly from the bottle or a small container. New cloths should be charged with enough suspension to wet the cloth, providing enough lubrication during the polishing cycle. Cloths that have been in use previously should be charged with just enough new suspension to provide sufficient lubrication. Cease dispensing suspension the last 10-15 seconds of the polishing cycle, flushing the cloth surface with running water.

All final polishing suspensions are compatible with automated dispensing systems, such as the Burst Dispensing System, and the VibroMet 2 Vibratory Polisher.

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metals, polymer-mixed composites, non-populated circuit boards, micro-electronics, lead-free solder, and electronic devices

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MasterMet 2 Non-Crystallizing Colloidal Silica Suspensiont'JOFOPODSZTUBMMJ[JOHNBNPSQIPVTDPMMPJEBMTJMJDBTVTQFOTJPOXJUIBQ)_t1SPWJEFTHFOUMFNBUFSJBMSFNPWBMXJUIPVUEFGPSNBUJPOUISPVHIBDIFNPNFDIBOJDBMQPMJTIJOHBDUJPOt&YDFMMFOUGPSNPTUOPOGFSSPVTNFUBMTUIFSNBMTQSBZDPBUJOHTNJOFSBMTDFSBNJDTBOEQPMZNFST

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EcoMet/AutoMet Pro with Burst Dispensing System


Ordering Information

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Additional Accessories & Consumables for MetaDi

*This product is grey in color with color coded packagingMetaDi Fluid is recommended for use with all MetaDi Pastes and most material applications

MasterPrep Alumina, 0.05mP[P[P[

Final Polishing Suspensions

Diamond Polishing Suspensions & Pastes

MasterMet Colloidal Silica, 0.06mP[P[

MasterMet 2 Non-Crystallizing Colloidal Silica, 0.02mP[P[

MasterPolish Final Polish, 0.05mP[

MasterPolish 2 Final Polish, 0.06mP[

MicroPolish Alumina Powder & SuspensionPowders0.05m 1lb [0.45kg] 40-100750.05m 5 lb [2.3kg] 40-100760.3m 1 lb [0.45kg] 40-10077N MC1m 1 lb [0.45kg] 40-10079N MC

SuspensionsN P[N P[N P[

MicroPolish II Alumina Powder & SuspensionPowders0.3m 1 lb [0.45kg] 40-6323-016N MC1m 1 lb [0.45kg] 40-6321-016N MC

SuspensionsN P[N HBMN P[

MetaDi Supreme Polycrystalline Diamond SuspensionN $IBSDPBM P[ N $IBSDPBM P[ N (SFZ P[ N (SFZ HBM3FMM N #MVF P[ N #MVF P[ N #MVF HBM3FMM N (SFFO P[ N (SFFO P[ N (SFFO HBM3FMM N :FMMPX P[ N :FMMPX P[ N :FMMPX HBM3FMM N %FFQ3FE P[ N %FFQ3FE P[ N %FFQ3FE HBM3FMM N #SPXO P[ N #SPXO P[ N #SPXO HBM3FMM

MetaDi Monocrystalline Diamond SuspensionN #MVF P[ N #MVF P[ N #MVF HBM N #MVF P[0JM N (SFFO P[ N (SFFO P[ N (SFFO HBM N (SFFO P[0JM N :FMMPX P[ N :FMMPX P[ N :FMMPX HBM N :FMMPX P[0JM N %FFQ3FE P[ N %FFQ3FE P[ N %FFQ3FE HBM N %FFQ3FE P[0JM N #SPXO P[ N #SPXO P[ N #SPXO HBM N #SPXO P[0JM

MetaDi Ultra Polycrystalline Diamond Paste*, 20g1m Blue 40-1-63013m Green 40-1-63036m Yellow 40-1-6305

9m Deep Red 40-1-630715m Brown 40-1-6309

MetaDi Heavy Concentration Monocrystalline Diamond Paste

0.25m Grey 5g 40-61120.25m Grey 20g 40-6102N #MVFHN #MVFH3m Green 5g 40-61523m Green 20g 40-6142

6m Yellow 5g 40-61726m Yellow 20g 40-61629m Deep Red 5g 40-6192N%FFQ3FEH15m Brown 5g 40-621215m Brown 20g 40-6202

(available online at www.buehler.com)

MetaDi II Medium Concentration Monocrystalline Diamond Paste

0.25m Grey 5g 40-62410.25m Grey 20g 40-62401m Blue 5g 40-62441m Blue 20g 40-62433m Green 5g 40-62473m Green 20g 40-6246

6m Yellow 5g 40-62506m Yellow 20g 40-62499m Deep Red 5g 40-62539m Deep Red 20g 40-625215m Brown 5g 40-625615m Brown 20g 40-6255

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For a complete listing of consumables, please refer to our Buehler Buyers Guide or contact your local Buehler Sales Engineer. Buehler continuously makes product improvements; therefore technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

Cloth Quantity 2.875in [73mm]* 8in [203mm] 10in [254mm] 12in [305mm]

ChemoMet 10 40-7902 40-7920 40-7922MasterTex 10 40-7702 40-7740 40-7742MicroCloth 10 40-7212 40-7220 40-7222MicroFloc 10 SO SO SO

Nylon 10 40-7052 40-7070 40-7072PoliCloth 10 TexMet C 10 40-1102 40-1110 40-1112TexMet P 5 40-7640 SO 40-7642TriDent 10 40-7502 40-7520 40-7522UltraPad 10 40-7112 SO 40-7120 40-7122UltraPol 10 40-7442 40-7450 40-7452VelTex 10 SO SO

VerduTex 10 SO WhiteFelt 5 16-2002 16-2502 SO 16-3002 SO

*2.857in [73mm] cloths are packaged in quantities of 20SO - Special Order. Items may have long lead times and minimum orders.

Premium Polishing Cloths, PSA Backed

12.75in[325mm]

14.375in[365mm]

11.75in[298mm]

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19-06-09 Apex Cabinet for 12in [305mm] discs and platens19-06-10 Additional Shelves for 19-06-09

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13.125in[333mm]

13in[320mm]

13.187in[355mm]

19-06-09

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Imaging & AnalysisOmniMet

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