Buehler IsoMet 5000 - Page 74

IsoMet 5000 Precision Saw Application Guide
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MA112780_38.6 [Original Instructions] 9/19/2011
Buehler
method
number
Specimen Material
Blade Type
Diamond
Concentration
Speed
(rpm)
Estimated
Cutting
Time
(min:sec)
Feed Rate
in./min
mm/min
B26
Brass
11-4217 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B27
Gray cast iron
Series 15 HC diamond
High
2500
3:30
0.15" (3 mm)
B28
Hastelloy
11-4207 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B29
Magnesium
11-4217 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10mm)
B30
Plastics
11-4217 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10mm)
B31
Stainless steels
ISOCUT Wafering blade
------
4000
2:00
0.25" (6 mm)
B32
Titanium
11-4217 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B33
Turbine blades - ferrous base
11-4207 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B34
Turbine blades - Titanium
114-217 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
B35
Zinc
11-4217 Abrasive wheel
------
4000
1:15
0.40" (10 mm)
1
0.29" (6 mm) x .125"(3 mm) rectangular section
2
0.67" (17 mm) diameter
3
0.570" (15 mm) diameter
4
0.74" (19 mm) diameter
5
1" (25 mm) x .25" (6 mm) rectangular section
6
0.375" (0.95 mm) diameter
7
BU01 - BU24 based on a 5-inch blade
8
BU25 - BU35 based on a 7-inch blade
Reduce speed to 0.2"/min, 5 mm/min when using ACU-THIN Blades (Part Number 10-4060-010 and 10-4061-
010)
ISOCUT
®
Blades can be substituted for 15 HC Blades in the table above for steels, cast iron, and carbide
materials.
These are general guidelines. Consider the individual application and adjust the parameters to meet the
application.