Buehler Vibromet 2 - Recommended Polishing Procedures

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MA671635_13.1 [Original Instructions] 1/23/2012
VibroMet 2 Recommended Polishing Procedures
NOTICE
These recommendations are guidelines to assist in determining the best procedure for a specific
specimen material.
Starting
Condition
Surface or
Covering
Abrasive Type/Style
Lubricant
Approximate
Load
Vibratory
Times
Low to Medium Carbon Steel and General Purpose Procedure
600 grit TexMet
®
/ Nylon 6 micron Metadi
®
Metadi
®
Fluid 1 weight 60-240 min
6 micron MicroCloth
®
1 micron Metadi
®
Metadi
®
Fluid 1 weight 60-180 min
Graphite Irons for the retention of graphite
600 grit (dry) CarbiMet
®
3 micron
AutoMet
®
Lapping
Oil
1 weight 30-45 min
3 micron MicroCloth
®
1 micron Metadi
®
1 weight 30-45 min
Hard Ferrous Alloys
6 micron TexMet
®
3 micron Metadi
®
Fluid 2 weights 80-240 min
3 micron MicroCloth
®
1 micron Metadi
®
Fluid 2 weights 60-120 min
Stainless Steels, Nickel, Zirconium, and Hafnuim Alloys
600 grit TexMet
®
6 micron Metadi
®
Metadi
®
Fluid 1 weight 120-240 min
6 micron TexMet
®
/ Nylon
1 micron
.05 micron
Metadi
®
Fluid 2 weights 120-240 min
1 micron MicroCloth
®
Alumina /
MasterMet
®
Metadi
®
Fluid 2 weights 60-240 min
Aluminum, Brass, and other Non-ferrous Alloys
1200 grit TexMet
®
/ Nylon 3 micron Metadi
®
Fluid 1 weight 60-240 min
3 micron TexMet
®
/ Nylon 1 micron Metadi
®
Fluid 1 weight 120-240 min
1 micron MicroCloth
®
.06 micron MasterMet
®
None 120-240 min
PC Boards
1200 grit TexMet
®
/ Nylon 3 micron Metadi
®
Fluid 1 weight 60-180 min
3 micron TexMet
®
/ Nylon 1 micron Metadi
®
Fluid 2 weights 60-180 min
1 micron MicroCloth
®
.06 micron
MasterPolish
®
MasterMet
®
1 weight 30 min
Ceramics
15 micron TexMet
®
9 micron Suspensions 2-3 weights 120-360 min
9 micron TexMet
®
6 micron Suspensions 2-3 weights 120-360 min
3 micron TexMet
®
1 micron Suspensions 2-3 weights 120-360 min
1 micron TexMet
®
MasterMet
®
Suspensions 2-3 weights 120-360 min
Table 2 VibroMet 2 Recommended Polishing Procedures