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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
