Buehler IsoMet 5000 - Isomet 5000 Precision Saw Application Guide

IsoMet 5000 Precision Saw Application Guide
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MA112780_38.6 [Original Instructions] 9/19/2011
IsoMet 5000 Precision Saw Application Guide
(0.5" (13 mm) diameter rod example specimen)
Buehler
Method
Number
Specimen Material
Blade Type
Diamond
Concentration
Speed
(rpm)
Estimated
Cutting
Time
(min:sec)
Feed Rate
in./min
mm/min
B01
7
1
8µm graphite fiber reinforced
zirconium diboride/molybdenum
disilicide composite
Series 5 LC
Low
2500
1:00
0.50" (13 mm)
B02
2
Aluminum nitride, AlN 3
Series 10 LC
Low
4000
2:40
0.25" (6 mm)
B03
Boron carbide, B
4
C
Series 20 LC
Low
3500
1:00
0.50" (13 mm)
B04
3
Chromium doped sapphire,
Al
2
O
3
Series 15 LC
Low
500
1:25
0.50" (13 mm)
B05
4
Chrysocolla (copper ore),
hydrous copper silicate
Series 10 LC
Low
3000
3:40
0.20" (5 mm)
B06
Extruded alumina, Al
2
O
3
Series 10 LC
Low
4000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B07
High purity fused silica, SiO
2
Series 10 LC
Low
1500
1:40
0.40" (10 mm)
B08
Hot pressed silicon nitride,
Si
3
N
4
Series 20 LC
Low
4000
1:00
0.50" (13 mm)
B09
Manganese zinc ferrite, Fe
2
O
3
Series 10 LC
Low
1500
1:00
0.50" (13 mm)
B10
Nickel zinc ferrite, Fe
2
O
3
Series 10 LC
Low
1500
1:00
0.50" (13 mm)
B11
Partially stabilized zirconia,
ZrO
2
Series 15 LC
Low
2500
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B12
Printed circuit boards
11-4217 Abrasive Wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B13
Sapphire, Al
2
O
3
Series 15 LC
Low
1500
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B14
Silicon carbide, SiC
Series 15 LC
Low
2500
1:00
0.50" (13 mm)
B15
Thermal spray coatings:
15 HC or
11-4207 Abrasive Wheel
High
------
3000
4000
2:00
1:15
0.25" (6 mm)
0.40" (10 mm)
B16
5
Titanium alloy
Series 15 HC
High
2500
10:00
0.10" (3 mm)
B17
Tungsten carbide 25% cobalt
binder, WC
Series 15 HC
High
4500
3:50
0.15" (3 mm)
B18
Tungsten carbide 6% cobalt
binder, WC
Series 15 HC
High
4000
3:50
0.15" (3 mm)
B19
6
Yttria aluminum garnet, YAG
Series 10 LC
Low
2500
1:00
0.38" (10 mm)
B20
Case hardened steel
ISOCUT Wafering blade
N/A
4000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B21
Non-Ferrous metals
ISOCUT Wafering blade
N/A
4000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B22
Through hardened steel
ISOCUT Wafering blade
N/A
4000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B23
White cast iron
ISOCUT Wafering blade
N/A
4000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B24
Zinc alloy
ISOCUT Wafering blade
N/A
3000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B25
8
Aluminum
11-4217 Abrasive Wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)