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Polisher for epoxy grain mounts

Struers LaboPol

(1) LaboDoser; (2) LaboForce3 with doser nozzle marked; (3) LaboPol-21

Item                     

Polisher for epoxy grain mounts

Make & Model

Struers LaboPol 21, LaboForce 3 and LaboDoser

Location              

Fission track laboratory, Museum Building

PI Responsible 

Dave Chew

Key specifications

Polishing machine for two discs up to 250mm diameter. Fixed rotation speed 300 rpm.

Additional information

The dosing unit (Labodoser) has a built-in timer and four peristaltic pumps for dosing diamond suspension fluid.  The specimen mover (LaboForce) holds three specimens on the polishing disc and can apply a variable force between 0 and 40 N.

Manufacturer’s Website

http://www.struersltd.co.uk/

Manual/Instructions

Struers LaboPol
Struers LaboForce
Struers LaboDoser