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Please read this instruction manual carefully and follow all installation, operating and safety guidelines.
NANO 1200T Polisher
4.5.2 Stainless Steel
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.
431 Stainless Steel microstructure
15
Abrasive/surface
Lubricant
Time
320 grit SiC paper
400 grit SiC paper
600 grit SiC paper
800 grit SiC paper
1200 grit SiC paper
water
Until plane
1 minute
1 minute
1 minute
1 minute
1 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN pad
SIAMAT colloidal
silica
2 minutes
0.05 um Nanometer alumina on NAPPAD pad
1 minute