Geological Thin Sectioning machines for sample preparation

Thin sectioning Machines for Geology / Petrography

Items available on this page:
Geocut
Geoform
Forcipol 300-IV
Forcimat-TS
Vacumet
Geofix

We offer a complete range of instruments for Geological / Petrographic sample preparation, starting with a piece of rock and finishing at 20 microns.

The complete range of Petrography machines can be viewed here.

GEOCUT

Geological Cutting Machine, for sectioning of rock, ceramics, minerals, glass, concrete with Z-axis cutting wheel positioning and table-feed cutting system, manual positioning of the specimen in X and Y axis, X-Y table bed and cross feed table for cutting of plane parallel sections, mechanical display of cutting thickness, cutting capacity up to 90/100 mm solid stock, for diamond wheels up to ø250/300mm, 6,4 HP compact cutting motor, electronic brake system, interlocking safety switch for hood, bottom part as rugged alloy base casting, 80 litre recirculating cooling unit with clean-out and connection hoses, ready for operation. Supplied without clamping devices.

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GEOFORM

Precision Thin Section Cutting and Grinding Machine, for fast and precise material removal of Petrographic thin sections, vacuum chuck to hold a variety of slide dimensions, vacuum pump with gauge and filter, separate cutting and grinding compartments, corrosion free aluminium cast base, front panel controls, micrometer for precise grinding off material from the sample on the slide, recirculating cooling unit, for diamond cutting wheels up to 200 mm. in dia., complete and ready for operation. Supplied without diamond cutting and grinding wheels.

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FORCIPOL 300-1V

Grinding and Polishing Machine, single wheel, suitable for 300 mm wheel size, standard interface for FORCIMAT automatic specimen mover, variable speed between 50-600 rpm, with digital display, 1.5 HP motor with overload protection, including water inlet and outlet.

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FORCIMAT-TS

Automatic Specimen Mover, for the preparation of mineralogical specimens, Microprocessor controlled, pneumatically adjustable individual force loading system, up to 6 specimens, 90 Watt DC motor, low rotational speed of 35 rpm, front panel with touch-pad controls, audible warning signal, steel mounting column and with LUBOMAT automatic and exchangable drip lubricator.

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VACUMET

Self-contained vacuum impregnation unit, with built-in pneumatic vacuum system of -0.65 bar, vacuum gage and one set of supplies for casting epoxy resins.

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GeoFix

Geofix is a fixture mounting for specimens.

GEOFIX is fixture for mounting specimens to glass slides for thin sectioning
Provides a uniform thickness of bonding material between the specimen and the glass slide
Spring activated loading system
Capacity up to 8 specimens
Easily placable on hot plate

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