Abrégé

The present invention relates to a grinding and/or polishing machine (1) with a rotatable specimen holder (20) and a rotatable disc (8) for supporting a preparation surface (6), the specimen holder (20) comprising a housing (25) having a housing face (40) oriented towards the rotatable disc (8) and at least sixty-four pins (30) having each a portion (36) projecting from the housing face (40), the pins (30) being individually movable into the housing (25) against the action of a resilient member (60) arranged in the housing (25).

Classes IPC  ?

• B24B 37/10 - Machines ou dispositifs de rodageAccessoires conçus pour travailler les surfaces planes caractérisés par le déplacement de la pièce ou de l'outil de rodage pour un rodage simple face
• B24B 37/30 - Supports de pièce pour rodage simple face de surfaces planes
• G01N 1/32 - PolissageDécapage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a sample preparation system comprising a surface selection module for identifying one or more preparation discs having a preparation surface for materialographic sample preparation, the surface selection module comprises a support system having three or more shelves, such as five or more shelves each arranged to support a preparation disc having a preparation surface, for each shelf, the surface selection module comprises a reflecting surface arranged to direct electromagnetic waves reflected from a characteristic identification mark of the preparation disc to a sensing position located external to the support system, the surface selection module further comprises an optical sensor arranged to sense the characteristic identification mark in the sensing position and to provide an identification output accordingly, the sample preparation system further comprises a mechanical processing unit comprising a support arrangement with a plane support surface on which the preparation discs may be held in place during sample preparation by means of a fixation arrangement, a transfer unit for transferring a preparation disc having a preparation surface from the support system to the plane support surface of the mechanical processing unit, and a control unit arranged to control the transfer unit in response to the identification output, the invention further relates to a preparation disc and a method of identifying one or more preparation discs.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/31 - Appareils à cet effet
• G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
• G01N 35/04 - Détails du transporteur
• G01N 1/32 - PolissageDécapage
• G01N 1/28 - Préparation d'échantillons pour l'analyse

Abrégé

Disclosed area system and a method for determining hardness of a sample by measurement of an indent in the sample. The method comprises placing the sample in a hardness determination apparatus; and applying the indent on a surface of the sample with an indenter applied with a predefined load on the surface of the sample; obtaining an image or a preview of the surface of the sample comprising the applied indent; and identifying the indent in the image or preview of the surface of the sample. Identifying the indent on the surface of the sample comprises determining an indent probability value of whether the identified indent is the actual indent made by the indenter.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 3/42 - Recherche de la dureté ou de la dureté au rebondissement en effectuant des empreintes sous une charge permanente par des dispositifs de pénétration, p. ex. sphère, pyramide
• G01N 3/06 - Adaptations particulières des moyens d'indication ou d'enregistrement

Abrégé

A method of indicating processing steps to be carried out on a workpiece mounted in processing machine, the method comprising a step of visualizing at the same time or sequentially a succession of individual planned processing steps to be applied to the workpiece, prior to execution of said processing steps and a processing machine comprising a processing unit, a moving table and a controller.

Classes IPC  ?

• B23D 59/00 - Dispositifs annexes spécialement conçus pour les machines à scier ou les dispositifs de sciage
• B23Q 17/22 - Agencements sur les machines-outils pour indiquer ou mesurer pour indiquer ou mesurer la position réelle ou désirée de l'outil ou de la pièce
• G05B 19/4069 - Simulation du procédé d'usinage à l'écran

Abrégé

A thermoplastic mounting medium (25) configured for embedding and subsequently fixating a sample material (10) in a moulding cavity (11) by means of sintering or melting the thermoplastic mounting medium (25) to become a monolithic bulk material at least partially accommodating said sample material (10) The thermoplastic mounting medium (25) includes a mixture of: polymer mixed with organic fibres, and thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of minimum 5 W/(m×K) wherein the thermally conductive filler is mixed homogeneously with the composite material and wherein that the thermally conductive filler represents at least 30 % w. of the thermoplastic mounting medium.

Classes IPC  ?

• C08L 67/02 - Polyesters dérivés des acides dicarboxyliques et des composés dihydroxylés
• C08L 67/04 - Polyesters dérivés des acides hydroxycarboxyliques, p. ex. lactones
• C08L 77/00 - Compositions contenant des polyamides obtenus par des réactions créant une liaison amide carboxylique dans la chaîne principaleCompositions contenant des dérivés de tels polymères
• C08L 77/06 - Polyamides dérivés des polyamines et des acides polycarboxyliques

Abrégé

The invention concerns a beaker part (1) with a central axis (X), for containing said substance, and a mixer part (30) rotatably mounted and arranged inside said beaker part (1), the beaker part (1) having a bottom (2) and an upstanding peripheral wall (8), the bottom (2) having a through-going passage (3) along said central axis (X), the passage (3) receiving an extension (35) of said mixer part (30), the bottom (2) having an engagement structure (4) complementary with a first engagement structure (32) of said extension (35), whereby engagement of the engagement structure (4) of the bottom (2) with the first engagement structure (32) allows the mixer part (30) together with the extension (35) to rotate relative to the beaker part (1) while preventing or restricting removal of the mixer part (30) from said beaker part (1), the extension (35) including a second engagement structure (37) configured for coupling with an external drive for said rotation, and the mixer part (30) including a base (38) having plastic material mixer blades (40, 40') extending in opposite directions away from said central axis (X).

Classes IPC  ?

• B01F 7/00 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixes; Pétrins
• B01F 7/16 - Mélangeurs à agitateurs tournant dans des récipients fixes; Pétrins avec agitateurs tournant autour d'un axe vertical

Abrégé

A method of embedding a sample material in a mounting medium with reduced cycle times and a mounting medium for embedding a sample material. The method includes the steps of: - preparing a granular mounting medium by blending a granular resin and a granular filler, - placing a sample material and said granular mounting medium in a moulding cavity, - followed by the steps of: - heating, for a first period of time, said moulding cavity including said granular mounting medium thereby producing a sintering mounting medium, - cooling, for a second period of time, said moulding cavity including said mounting medium thereby producing a solid mounting medium embedding said sample material.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/36 - Enrobage ou montage analogue d'échantillons

Abrégé

A specimen mover (100) for a grinding and/or polishing machine (120) is disclosed. The specimen mover (100) is configured for rotating one or more specimens (50) in abutment with a preparation surface (75) carried by the grinding and/or polishing machine (120) and the specimen mover (100) includes:a drive housing (20), a driveshaft (30)protruding from said drive housing (20), a thrust housing (10) disposed coaxially on said driveshaft (30) and including at least one thrust pad(12), and a specimen mover plate (15) disposed essentially coaxial with said thrust housing (10) and/or said driveshaft (30) The specimen mover is configured such that the thrust housing (10) is displaceable connected to the driveshaft (30) protruding from said drive housing (20) in a manner allowing the thrust housing (10) to move along, and relative to, the driveshaft (30) protruding from said drive housing (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• B24B 37/10 - Machines ou dispositifs de rodageAccessoires conçus pour travailler les surfaces planes caractérisés par le déplacement de la pièce ou de l'outil de rodage pour un rodage simple face

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of, and an apparatus for, rinsing materialographic samples. The method includes the steps of: - arranging one or more materialographic samples in a sample holder; - connecting the sample holder (10) to a rotation head of a rinsing device; - placing the sample holder connected to the rotation head in the vessel of the rinsing device; - rotating the sample holder relative to the vessel; - filling the vessel with a rinsing liquid; and - subjecting the materialographic samples in the sample holder to ultrasonic waves.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 1/34 - PurificationNettoyage

Produits et services

(1) Unprocessed plastics, phenol for industrial purposes, polyester, acrylic and unprocessed epoxy resins, all aforementioned goods for mounting or embedding of specimens; mounting or embedding materials for use in the molding of materialographic test samples for industrial purposes, namely, artificial and synthetic resins; chemical preparations for scientific purposes and chemical preparations for industrial purposes, namely, refrigerants in the nature of coolants; glue for industrial purposes, namely, for use in the preparation of materialographic test samples; abrasives preparations all in powder or granule form or in the form of liquid suspensions for use in the preparation of materialographic test samples; abrasive paper for grinding and polishing of materials; abrasive cloth; and detergents other than for use in manufacturing operations and for medical purposes, namely, cleaning solutions for use in the grinding, polishing and cleaning of materialographic test samples; industrial oils and greases; industrial lubricants, industrial metal working oils; machines and machine apparatus and parts for cutting, mixing and grinding machines for cutting, mixing and grinding, namely, power operated cutting wheels, mixing wheels and grinding wheels; machines and machine apparatus and parts for the aforementioned machines for filtering, mounting, embedding, pressing, polishing, dosing, cleaning, and etching of materialographic samples; drying machines for materialographic samples; vacuum impregnating machines for materialographic samples; structural parts and fittings for the mentioned goods; electronic apparatus for testing the hardness of metallic and non-metallic industrial materials; instruments, namely, optical inspection apparatus for industrial use, namely, hardness testers and computer software for testing hardness in the field of materialographic testing; cameras and recorded computer software for optical inspection, control, measuring, recording and analysis in the field of inspection of materialographic samples; X-ray apparatus in the nature of testing equipment for determining industrial flaws, not for medical purposes. (1) Providing of access to knowledge databases in the field of materialography; educational and training activities, namely, providing courses and classes in the field of materials testing; providing online courses and training in the field of materials testing.

Produits et services

Unprocessed plastics, phenol for industrial purposes, polyester, acrylic and unprocessed epoxy, all aforementioned goods for mounting or embedding of specimens; mounting or embedding materials for industrial purposes, chemical preparations for scientific and industrial purposes, including refrigerants, except for medical or veterinary use, impregnating dye, glue for industrial purposes. Abrasives and suspensions containing abrasives; abrasive paper for grinding and polishing of materials; abrasive cloth; detergents other than for use in manufacturing operations or for medical purposes. Industrial oils and greases; lubricants, metal working oils. Machines and apparatus for cutting, filtering, mounting, embedding, pressing, mixing, grinding, polishing, dosing, cleaning, and etching; drying machines, vacuum impregnating machines; parts and accessories for the mentioned goods (not included in other classes). Wheels for cutting paper and discs for grinding and polishing, whetting/grinding stones (all the aforesaid goods hand-operated). Apparatus and instruments for testing materials, including for testing hardness or temper; instruments, cameras and recorded computer software for optical inspection, control, measuring, recording and analysis; X-ray apparatus, not for medical purposes. Providing access to knowledge databases. Educational and training activities; online publication of courses.

Produits et services

Unprocessed plastics, phenol for industrial purposes, polyester, acrylic and unprocessed epoxy resins, all aforementioned goods for mounting or embedding of specimens; mounting or embedding materials for use in the molding of metallurgical test samples for industrial purposes, namely, artificial and synthetic resins; chemical preparations for scientific purposes and chemical preparations for industrial purposes, including refrigerants except for medical or veterinary use; glue for industrial purposes Abrasives preparations all in powder or granule form or in the form of liquid suspensions; abrasive paper for grinding and polishing of materials; abrasive cloth; and detergents other than for use in manufacturing operations and for medical purposes, namely, cleaning solutions for use in the grinding, polishing and cleaning of metallurgical test samples Industrial oils and greases; lubricants, metal working oils Machines and machine apparatus and parts for cutting, filtering, mounting, embedding, pressing, mixing, grinding, polishing, dosing, cleaning, and etching of metallurgical samples; drying machines for metallurgical samples; vacuum impregnating machines for metallurgical samples; structural parts for the mentioned goods Electronic apparatus for testing the hardness of metallic and non-metallic industrial materials; instruments, namely, optical inspection apparatus for industrial use, cameras and recorded computer software for optical inspection, control, measuring, recording and analysis in the field of inspection of metallurgical samples; X-ray apparatus in the nature of testing equipment for determining industrial flaws, not for medical purposes Providing access to knowledge databases Educational and training activities, namely, providing courses and classes in the field of materials testing; providing online courses and training in the field of materials testing

Abrégé

An abrasive disc for grinding a materialographic sample, the abrasive disc comprising a grinding layer having an exposed grinding surface to be brought into contact with a materialographic sample to be ground; and a base layer having a mounting surface opposite the grinding surface for mounting the abrasive disc on a rotatable support member for rotating the disc around an axis projecting through the mounting surface and the grinding surface; the grinding layer comprising abrasive grains disposed in a bonding matrix; wherein the grinding surface includes a plurality of depressed portions having a depths between 5 and 60% of the thickness of the grinding layer

Classes IPC  ?

• B24B 7/22 - Machines ou dispositifs pour meuler les surfaces planes des pièces, y compris ceux pour le polissage des surfaces planes en verreAccessoires à cet effet caractérisés par le fait qu'ils sont spécialement étudiés en fonction des propriétés de la matière des objets non métalliques à meuler pour meuler de la matière inorganique, p. ex. de la pierre, des céramiques, de la porcelaine
• B24D 11/00 - Caractéristiques de construction des matériaux abrasifs flexiblesCaractéristiques particulières de la fabrication de ces matériaux
• B24D 7/14 - Meules de dureté variableMeules composites comprenant différents abrasifs
• G01N 1/32 - PolissageDécapage

Produits et services

Unprocessed plastics, phenol for industrial purposes, polyester, acrylic and unprocessed epoxy, all aforementioned goods for mounting or embedding of specimens; mounting or embedding materials for industrial purposes, chemical preparations for scientific and industrial purposes, including refrigerants, except for medical or veterinary use, impregnating dye, glue for industrial purposes. Abrasives and suspensions containing abrasives; abrasive paper for grinding and polishing of materials; abrasive cloth; and detergents other than for use in manufacturing operations and for medical purposes. Industrial oils and greases; lubricants, metal working oils. Machines and apparatus for cutting, filtering, mounting, embedding, pressing, mixing, grinding, polishing, dosing, cleaning, and etching; drying machines, vacuum impregnating machines; parts and accessories for the mentioned goods (not included in other classes). Wheels for cutting paper and discs for grinding and polishing, whetting/grinding stones (all the aforesaid goods hand-operated). Apparatus and instruments for testing materials, including for testing hardness or temper, instruments, cameras and recorded computer software for optical inspection, control, measuring, recording and analysis; X-ray apparatus, not for medical purposes. Providing of access to knowledge databases. Educational and training activities; online publication of courses.

Produits et services

Unprocessed plastics, phenol for industrial purposes, polyester, acrylic and unprocessed epoxy resins, all aforementioned goods for mounting or embedding of specimens; mounting or embedding materials for use in the molding of metallurgical test samples for industrial purposes, namely, artificial and synthetic resins; chemical preparations for scientific purposes and chemical preparations for industrial purposes, namely, refrigerants in the nature of coolants, except for medical or veterinary use; glue for industrial purposes Abrasives preparations all in powder or granule form or in the form of liquid suspensions; abrasive paper for grinding and polishing of materials; abrasive cloth; and detergents other than for use in manufacturing operations and for medical purposes, namely, cleaning solutions for use in the grinding, polishing and cleaning of metallurgical test samples Industrial oils and greases; industrial lubricants, industrial metal working oils Machines and machine apparatus and parts for cutting, mixing and grinding; parts for cutting, mixing and grinding machines, namely, power operated cutting wheels, mixing wheels and grinding wheels; machines and machine apparatus and parts for the aforementioned machines for filtering, mounting, embedding, pressing, polishing, dosing, cleaning, and etching of metallurgical samples; drying machines for metallurgical samples; vacuum impregnating machines for metallurgical samples; structural parts and fittings for the mentioned goods Electronic apparatus for testing the hardness of metallic and non-metallic industrial materials; instruments, namely, optical inspection apparatus for industrial use, cameras and recorded computer software for optical inspection, control, measuring, recording and analysis in the field of inspection of metallurgical samples; X-ray apparatus in the nature of testing equipment for determining industrial flaws, not for medical purposes Providing of access to knowledge databases Educational and training activities, namely, providing courses and classes in the field of materials testing; providing online courses and training in the field of materials testing

Abrégé

A machine tool comprising a machine head arranged to move between a number of positions, and to perform a machine operation on a workpiece; a cleaning nozzle for dispensing a fluid for cleaning at least one surface contaminated by swarf generated during said machine operation; a protective cover arranged to at least partially surround said workpiece and said machine head during operation. The cleaning nozzle is mounted to the machine head and arranged to direct a fluid towards at least an inner surface of said protective cover from a number of different positions of the machine head.

Classes IPC  ?

• B23Q 11/08 - Protecteurs pour des parties des machines-outilsCapots antiprojections
• B23Q 11/00 - Accessoires montés sur les machines-outils pour maintenir les outils ou les organes de la machine dans de bonnes conditions de travail ou pour refroidir les pièces travailléesDispositifs de sécurité spécialement combinés aux machines-outils, disposés dans ces machines ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en relation avec ces machines