Polishing Machine

Metallographic polishing is an essential process used to prepare metal and alloy samples for microscopic examination. It involves the careful removal of surface imperfections through a series of grinding and polishing steps using abrasives of progressively finer grades. The goal is to produce a smooth, mirror-like surface that accurately reveals the material's microstructure without introducing scratches or deformation. After polishing, samples are often etched with a chemical solution to highlight features like grain boundaries, phases, or inclusions. This process is vital for quality control, failure analysis, and research in materials science and engineering.

MAKE : Struers, Denmark
MODEL NUMBER : TEGRAMIN-25


Technical Specifications:

Instrument Type : Manual, Semi-automatic
Material : Metals, Ceramics, composites, and coatings
Polishing Disc : 14 mm (diameter)
Speed range : 50 - 400 RPM
Force range : 10 - 30 N (adjustable)
Specimen can be load : 3 - 6 Samples at a time
Accessories : SiC emery sheets, Diamond Suspensions (6 µm, & 3 µm)

Consultancy Charge Details:

Type Internal(Student & Staff) (Rs.) External Educational Institution / R&D) (Rs.) Industry(Rs.)
Grinding/Polishing 345 345 345

Staff-Incharge:

Dr. S. Anandh Jesuraj, Assistant Professor (Research)
Dr. Shyju T S, Associate Professor (Research)


Contact Details:

Email ID : sjanandh@gmail.com, shyju@sathyabama.ac.in
Phone No. : Dr. S. Anandh Jesuraj (+91- 8973533003)
Dr. Shyju T S (+91- 9941655429)