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Metkon Geological Grinding and Polishing Machine FORCIPOL-TS with FORCIMAT-TS Automatic Control Unit

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MSE Supplies offers a Geological Grinding and Polishing Machine FORCIPOL-TS with FORCIMAT-TS Automatic Control Unit from Metkon Instrument Inc. FORCIPOL-TS, when coupled with FORCIMAT-TS, becomes an automatic thin section preparation system. FORCIMAT-TS is a low speed automatic head and it mounted on a rigid hardened post which is fixed to the base of the FORCIPOL-TS grinder/polisher. Speed of head is specially adjusted for thin section and petrographic sample preparation. By using appropriate working discs, it can carry grinding, lapping and polishing process very smoothly.

Country of Origin: Made in Turkey

Manufacturer: Metkon Instruments Inc.

Main Features:

  • Single wheel
  • Automatic Operation
  • Single Force Application
  • Special Holders for Thin Section
  • 0.75 kW motor with overload protection
  • Variable speed between 50-600 rpm
  • Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation
  • Soft start and stop function
  • Vibration-free and robust construction
  • Ergonomic design
  • Quite operation
  • Standard interface for all head units
  • Retractable water hose
  • Including water supply and drain tubes
  • Includes a standard set of grinding & polishing consumables:
    *Silicon Carbide Powder, 500 gr of each 120, 320, 400, 600 and 1000 grit
    *10 pcs of PETRI Polishing Cloth, 300 mm dia.
    *Diamond pastes, one of each of 3 mic. and 0.25 mic., plus lubricant
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    Technical Specifications

    Specifications-Base Units

    MODEL NO FORCIPOL-TS
    Number of Wheels 1
    Wheel Diameter, (mm) Ø300
    Base Motor Power, (HP) 1
    Wheel Speed, (RPM) 50-600
    Wheel Rotation Direction CW/CCW
    Dimensions, WxDxH, (cm) 45x74x34
    Weight, (kg) 50
    Power Supply 230 V 50/60 Hz, 1 Phase

    Specifications-Head Units

    MODEL NO FORCIPOL Control Unit FORCIMAT-TS
    Operation Manual Semi Automatic
    Application of Force - Individual
    Control Panel Touch Pad Controls Touch Pad Controls
    Program Memory Last Parameters Retained in Memory Last Parameters Retained in Memory
    Manual Operation Mode Yes Yes
    Head Motor Power, (W) - 100
    Sample Holder Rotation Direction - CW
    Sample Holder Speed, (RPM) - 25-50
    Individual Force, (N) - 5-60
    Disc Cleaning & Drying Feature Yes Yes
    Smart Water Saving Feature Yes Yes
    Compressed Air Requirement, (Bars) - 6
    Dimensions, WxDxH, (cm) 20x20x39
    26x46x54
    Weight, (kg) 5 16

    Specifications-Dosing Units

    MODEL NO  DOSIMAT 12 DOSIMAT 52
    Number of Pumps (Bottles) 1 6
    Control Panel Touch Pad Controls Touch Pad Controls
    Program Memory Last Parameters Retained in Memory Last Parameters Retained in Memory
    Retract Function Yes Yes
    Pre-Dosing Function No No
    Dimensions, WxDxH, (cm) 14x21x16 20x74x30
    Weight, (kg) 5 15

    Accessories:

    • Head Units
    • Dosing Units
    • Operational Accessories
    • Spare Part Kit 
    • ENVIRO Recirculating Filtering System
    • Other Accessories

    Consumables:

    • SiC Powders for Lapping
    • MAGNETO Diamond Coarse Grinding Discs (1 Pc. Per Pack)
    • MAGNETO Diamond Fine Grinding Discs (1 Pc. Per Pack)
    • Magnetic System Accessories 
    • Polishing Cloths (Self-adhesive, 10 Pcs. Per Pack)
    • Diamond Pastes, Monocrystalline 
    • Diamond Pastes, Polycrystalline
    • Diamond Suspensions, Monocrystalline
    • Diamond Suspensions, Polycrystalline
    • Diamond Two in One Products, Monocrystalline
    • Diamond Lubricant

    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.