MSE Supplies offers a High-Volume Planar Grinding Station FORCIPLAN 352 from Metkon Instrument Inc. FORCIPLAN 352 Automatic Planar Grinder is designed for first step initial planar grinding of very large specimens or a high volume of specimens in specimen holders. It is fast and efficient in providing high quality flat specimen surface thus saving time on the subsequent fine grinding and polishing steps. Specimen holders of up to 200 mm diameter having 10 specimens can be prepared in less than a minute with 350 mm diameter grinding stone. It is used to prepare high volumes of metallographic, ceramic and mineralogical specimens with consistent reproducible quality.

Country of Origin: Made in Turkey

Manufacturer: Metkon Instruments Inc.

Main Product Features:

Fully automatic operation
Siemens PLC control unit
Programmable with coloured 7" HMI touch screen control
Robust construction
Safe operation in closed housing
Easy handling with sliding door
Maximum safety provided with an interlocking switch
Large working space with powerful LED illumination
High torque 4 kW grinding motor
500-1500 rpm variable speed for grinding stone to obtain optimum surfaces on different materials
Powerful 350 Watt DC head motor
50-200 rpm variable specimen holder speed with clockwise and counter clockwise rotation direction
Controlled material removal with a digital setting of grinding depth up to 5 mm
High precision automatic dressing unit with a diamond tip
Adjustable depth and time period for dressing
Automatically informing operator when grinding stone needs to be replaced
Sample cooling available with cooling fluid
Ready for operation

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Technical Specifications

Model	FORCIPLAN 352
Max. Sample Holder Diameter, (mm)	Up to Ø220
Grinding Modes	- Time Mode - Removal Rate Mode - Final Grinding Feature
Application of Force	Central Force
Central Force Range, (N)	50 - 750
Grinding Stone Diameter	Ø350 mm / 14"
Grinding Motor Power (S1), (kW)	4
Grinding Stone Speed, (RPM)	500 - 1500
Grinding Stone Rotation Direction	CCW
Grinding Stone Cleaning & Drying	Standard
Head Motor Power, (Watt)	350
Head Motor Speed, (RPM)	50-200
Head Motor Rotation Direction	CW/CCW
Grinding Depth Measurement	Standard
Grinding Depth Range, (mm)	0 - 5
Automatic Dressing System	Standard
Dressing Modes	- Dressing while Grinding - Dressing without Grinding - Dressing before Operation
Dressing Tip	Diamond
Dressing Depth, (µm)	10 - 100
Dressing Period, (s)	20 - 600
HMI Touch Screen	7" Colored Touch Screen
Program Memory	99 Programs
Barcode Scanner	Optional
3-Lights Warning Beacon	Optional
Recirculation Cooling Unit, (lt)	Optional, 60
Coolant Level Sensor	Optional
Dimensions, WxDxH, (cm)	111x84x160
Weight, (kg)	630
Power Supply	3-phase, 400V, 50/60 Hz. AC

Accessories:

Specimen Loading Plates
Specimen Holders for FORCIPLAN 352
Barcode Scanner
Recirculation Cooling Unit
3-Lights Warning Beacon
Other Accessories

Consumables:

Planar Grinding Stones for FORCIPLAN 352 (1 pc)

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.