Petrographic & Geology Thin Sections -
Kemtech III
The Kemtech III Geological Lapping Machine is able to accurately lap and polish thin sections mounted on glass slides down to 20 microns. Metered dosing of conventional and/or diamond abrasives is applied to the lapping plate using the aKu-Disp Geo peristaltic dispenser. The Kemet Lift Off Disc system allows quick transitions between the lapping and polishing stages.
Features & Benefits:
- 2 driven rings as standard with the capacity for up to 3
- Integrated abrasive tank with stirrer
- Accurate peristaltic dispensing system for metered dosing
- Cast Iron serrated LOD for Lapping
- Aluminium LOD for Polishing
- Variable Speed up to 70 rpm
- Sealed, maintenance free, reduction gearbox
- 4.3” HMI Touchscreen
- Water trap and filter
- Stand-alone vacuum pump
- Connectors to suit Kemet vacuum jigs, which are available as an optional extra
- Product code: 363750
Recommended Accessories & Consumables for the Kemtech III
| Description | Code |
|---|---|
| Set of 3 Cast Iron Serrated Conditioning Rings | 360203 |
| Set of 3 Plastic Faced Conditioning Rings | 361521 |
| 380 mm Cast Iron Serrated Lift Off Plate | 362433 |
| 380 mm Aluminium Lift Off Disc | 361001 |
| 380 mm Aluminium Drive Plate | 361002 |
| 380 mm Thin Metal Disc (For use with magnetic system) | 342563 |
| 380 mm Magnetic Disc | 345773 |
| Recommended Consumables | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Green Silicon Carbide Powder F600 1Kg | 361513 | |
| 380 mm PSU-M Chemo-Textile Cloth | 341011 | |
| 380 mm MRE Short Napped Final Polishing Pad | 341715 | |
| Diamond Suspension (Water based mono diamond) | 9 Micron AQUAPOL-M | 219442 |
| 6 Micron AQUAPOL-M | 219448 | |
| 3 Micron AQUAPOL-M | 219440 | |
| 1 Micron AQUAPOL-M | 219450 | |
Kemtech IV - Ideal for concrete sample preparation
The Kemtech IV geological lapping machine has a 20” lapping plate with driven rings as an option. It comes fully equipped and ready to use and is suitable for vacuum jigs of slides up to 152 x 102 mm. It can also lap components up to 191mm diameter (7.5”) across the largest dimension. In certain circumstances larger components can be accommodated.
The machine is equipped with three conditioning rings running against freely rotating rollers mounted in fully adjustable yokes. Lap plate flatness can be easily controlled by conditioning ring position. The automatic slurry dispenser system is mounted in one corner of the machine. The lap plate rotates at 70rpm on fixed speed machines and is variable between 7 and 70rpm on the variable speed drive versions. The machine controls are housed in a separate box mounted on the front wall of the base. In all cases, the lapping operation is controlled by an adjustable timer.
