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Buehler Worldwide Mission Statement
We are Buehler, the science behind materials preparation and analysis and the premier company in our
field, since 1936. Our global mission is to deliver outstanding value and delight our customers by
providing innovative, quality, on-time products and services.
To fulfill our mission, we will continue to:
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Listen to and understand our customers to exceed their expectations.
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Apply engineering and technical support to provide innovative solutions to our customers.
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Achieve profitable growth.
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Foster an environment of creativity, respect, teamwork, open communication and ethical behavior.
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Provide the training and tools which allow all of us to achieve our mission.
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Continually improve our performance in all aspects of the business.
About Buehler
For over 75 years, Buehler has been a leading manufacturer of scientific instruments and supplies for use
in materials analysis. Buehler products are used throughout the world in manufacturing facilities, quality
laboratories and universities to analyze all types materials, including:
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Ferrous and Non-ferrous metals
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Thermal spray coatings
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Printed Circuit Boards
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Fasteners
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Ceramics
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Composites
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Semiconductors
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Rocks
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Glasses
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Plastics
Companies use Buehler products to improve the material within their product, monitor production or
incoming purchased material, do failure analysis and perform basic materials research. Buehler products
fall into three categories:
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Sample preparation equipment for cutting, grinding and polishing specimen material (usually cross
sectioning) prior to microstructural inspection.
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Metallographic consumables for the sample preparation equipment including; cutoff wheels, saw
blades, mounting compounds, grinding papers, polishing cloths and polishing suspensions.
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Inspection and testing equipment including microscopes, image analyzers, video equipment and
hardness testers.