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IsoMet 5000 Precision Saw Application Guide
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MA112780_38.6 [Original Instructions] 9/19/2011
IsoMet 5000 Precision Saw Application Guide
(0.5" (13 mm) diameter rod example specimen)
Buehler
Method
Number
Specimen Material Blade Type
Diamond
Concentration
Speed
(rpm)
Estimated
Cutting
Time
(min:sec)
Feed Rate
in./min
mm/min
B01
7
1
8µm graphite fiber reinforced
zirconium diboride/molybdenum
disilicide composite
Series 5 LC Low 2500 1:00 0.50" (13 mm)
B02
2
Aluminum nitride, AlN 3
Series 10 LC Low 4000 2:40 0.25" (6 mm)
B03
Boron carbide, B
4
C
Series 20 LC Low 3500 1:00 0.50" (13 mm)
B04
3
Chromium doped sapphire,
Al
2
O
3
Series 15 LC Low 500 1:25 0.50" (13 mm)
B05
4
Chrysocolla (copper ore),
hydrous copper silicate
Series 10 LC Low 3000 3:40 0.20" (5 mm)
B06
Extruded alumina, Al
2
O
3
Series 10 LC Low 4000 2:00 0.25" (6 mm)
B07
High purity fused silica, SiO
2
Series 10 LC Low 1500 1:40 0.40" (10 mm)
B08
Hot pressed silicon nitride,
Si
3
N
4
Series 20 LC Low 4000 1:00 0.50" (13 mm)
B09
Manganese zinc ferrite, Fe
2
O
3
Series 10 LC Low 1500 1:00 0.50" (13 mm)
B10
Nickel zinc ferrite, Fe
2
O
3
Series 10 LC Low 1500 1:00 0.50" (13 mm)
B11
Partially stabilized zirconia,
ZrO
2
Series 15 LC Low 2500 1:15 0.40" (10 mm)
B12 Printed circuit boards 11-4217 Abrasive Wheel ------ 4000 1:15 0.40" (10 mm)
B13
Sapphire, Al
2
O
3
Series 15 LC Low 1500 1:15 0.40" (10 mm)
B14 Silicon carbide, SiC Series 15 LC Low 2500 1:00 0.50" (13 mm)
B15 Thermal spray coatings:
15 HC or
11-4207 Abrasive Wheel
High
------ 3000
4000 2:00
1:15 0.25" (6 mm)
0.40" (10 mm)
B16
5
Titanium alloy
Series 15 HC High 2500 10:00 0.10" (3 mm)
B17
Tungsten carbide 25% cobalt
binder, WC
Series 15 HC High 4500 3:50 0.15" (3 mm)
B18
Tungsten carbide 6% cobalt
binder, WC
Series 15 HC High 4000 3:50 0.15" (3 mm)
B19
6
Yttria aluminum garnet, YAG
Series 10 LC Low 2500 1:00 0.38" (10 mm)
B20 Case hardened steel ISOCUT Wafering blade N/A 4000 2:00 0.25" (6 mm)
B21 Non-Ferrous metals ISOCUT Wafering blade N/A 4000 2:00 0.25" (6 mm)
B22 Through hardened steel ISOCUT Wafering blade N/A 4000 2:00 0.25" (6 mm)
B23 White cast iron ISOCUT Wafering blade N/A 4000 2:00 0.25" (6 mm)
B24 Zinc alloy ISOCUT Wafering blade N/A 3000 2:00 0.25" (6 mm)
B25
8
Aluminum 11-4217 Abrasive Wheel ------ 4000 1:15 0.40" (10 mm)