MSE Supplies offers a Bench-top Geological Precision Thin Section Cutting and Grinding Machine GEOFORM 102 from Metkon Instrument Inc. GEOFORM 102 is specially designed to cut and thin sectioning of petrographic specimens. It can cut and grind down to 30 microns or less depending on the hardness of the material (because mineralogical specimens usually contain hard and soft phases). It has a large cutting compartment like a benchtop cutting machine. There is a T-table inside the cutting chamber, which is movable on the Y-axis direction from the front and back. Possibility to mount different type of clamping devices on the T-table for cutting large and irregular shaped rocks, minerals, concrete, glass, ceramics, refractory and other geological samples.

Country of Origin: Made in Turkey

Manufacturer: Metkon Instruments Inc.

Main Features:

Completely closed cutting and grinding compartment with transparent cover and magnetic safety switch
For fast and precise material removal of petrographic thin sections
Programmable with 7" HMI touch screen control with PLC control unit
Electronic micrometer for precise grinding off material from the sample on the slide
For diamond cutting wheels up to 250 mm in diameter
With variable wheel speed 500-2000 rpm
Vacuum chuck to hold a variety of slide dimensions
Separate cutting and grinding compartments
Plexiglas protection cover for both grinding and cutting compartments
Movable T-slotted clamping table made of stainless steel in the cutting compartment
Ability to fix several clamping tools on the T-slotted table
Powerful LED illumination for both cutting and grinding compartment
Corrosion-free aluminum cast base
Ability to connect directly city water or recirculating coolant tank
Complete and ready for operation

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Technical Specifications

Model	GEOFORM 102
Cutting Wheel Speed, (rpm)	500-2000
Grinding Stone Speed, (rpm)	500-2000
Cutting Wheel Dia., (mm)	250
Grinding Wheel Dia., (mm)	175
Control Panel	7" HMI Touch Screen
Program Memory	Yes
Recirculating Tank (Optional), (lt)	40
Digital Micrometer	Yes
Motor Power, (HP) (W)	550
Power Supply	230 V, 50/60 Hz. 1 ph.

Accessories:

Cooling Systems
Power Supply Transformer kit for 115 V, 50/60 Hz. 1 ph.
Vacuum Pump
Fixture for Mounting Specimens to Glass Slider for Thin Sectioning
Spare Part Kit
Other Accessories

Consumables:

Diamond Cutting Discs
Diamond Cup Grinding Wheels for Thin Sectioning
Glass Slides For Thin Sectioning

For accessories and consumables, please contact us so we can help you choose appropriate products for your needs

About Metkon: Since 1993, METKON as a young and dynamic company, had delivered more than 20,000 instruments globally. Metkon provides innovative Sample Preparation and Testing Instruments and Consumables for Materials and Microstructure Analysis. It offers expertise and know-how to our customers worldwide to enable them to reach the "True and Excellent Sample".

MSE Supplies is an authorized distributor for Metkon Instrument Inc.

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