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Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation, operating and safety guidelines.
NANO 1000T / FEMTO 1500
Polishing Head
CLASS 5 Polishing Procedures
5.11.5 Stainless Steels
Stainless steels have high concentrations of chromium (>12%) and are
generally relatively soft as compared to heat treated steels. This makes
stainless steel more susceptible to smearing. Preparation is relatively
straight forward.
Abrasive/surface
Lubricant
FEMTO pressure
setting (psi)
Head / Wheel speed
Time
120 grit SiC paper*
240 grit SiC paper*
Water
5-10 lbs
200/200 rpm
Until plane
1 minute
360 grit SiC paper
600 grit SiC paper
800 grit SiC paper
1200 grit SiC paper
Water
5-10 lbs
200/200 rpm
1 minute
1 minute
1 minute
1 minute
1 um DIAMAT diamond on
GOLDPAD polishing pad
DIALUBE
Purple Extender
5-10 lbs
200/200 rpm
2 minutes
0.05 um Nanometer alumina
on TRICOTE polishing pad
5-10 lbs
100/100 rpm
1 minute
* Recommended for Central Force holders (this step not required for Individual Force holders)
431 Stainless Steel, mag. 400X, etched with Modified
Murakami's
300 Series Cast Stainless Steel, 200X (BF), Etchant
Oxalic Acid.