After cutting the specimen, the next step is mounting. The aim of mounting is to handle small or odd shaped specimens and to protect fragile materials, thin layers or coating during preparation as well as to provide good edge retention. Mounting produces specimens with uniform size so that it is easier to handle in automatic holders for further preparation steps.
Basically, two metods are available:
Hot Mounting
Cold Mounting
In hot mounting, the specimen is mounted under heat and pressure with a hot mounting press.
Cold mounting is preferred for samples which are sensitive to damage from heat and pressure (like coatings, PCB, etc.) Cold mounting resins are easy to use and require mixing which is then poured into a mould and allowed to set.
Ecopress 52
Description
Programmable Automatic Mounting Press with dual cylinders
7" HMI touch screen control, with Siemens PLC control unit, programmable with colored LCD display, program based mounting sequences, electro hydraulic pressure (requires no air), pressure up to 300 bar, temperature up to 2000C, operation time up to 35:00 minutes, short cycle time, thermostatically controlled heating power of 2X1650W, automatic cooling cycle with three modes of cooling rates( standard cooling, slow cooling and based on time), programmable preheating and preloading, stand-by temperature, selectable mould sizes from 25 mm to 50 mm, easy to close bayonet closure, audible warning signal, ready for operation. 230 V, 1-phase, 50/60 Hz. Mould assemblies are ordered separately.
Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of
3 different hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.
Ecopress 102
Description
Programmable Automatic Mounting Press
7" HMI touch screen control, with Siemens PLC control unit, programmable with colored LCD display, program based mounting sequences, electro hydraulic pressure (requires no air), pressure up to 300 bar, temperature up to 2000C, operation time up to 35:00 minutes, short cycle time, thermostatically controlled heating power of 1650W, automatic cooling cycle with three modes of cooling rates(standard cooling, slow cooling and based on time), programmable preheating and preloading, stand-by temperature, selectable mould sizes from 25 mm to 50 mm, easy to close bayonet closure, audible warning signal, ready for operation. 230 V, 1-phase, 50/60 Hz. Mould assemblies are ordered separately.
Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of
3 different hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.
Ecopress 202
Description
Programmable Automatic Mounting Press with dual cylinders
7" HMI touch screen control, with Siemens PLC control unit, programmable with colored LCD display, program based mounting sequences, electro hydraulic pressure (requires no air), pressure up to 300 bar, temperature up to 2000C, operation time up to 35:00 minutes, short cycle time, thermostatically controlled heating power of 2X1650W, automatic cooling cycle with three modes of cooling rates( standard cooling, slow cooling and based on time), programmable preheating and preloading, stand-by temperature, selectable mould sizes from 25 mm to 50 mm, easy to close bayonet closure, audible warning signal, ready for operation. 230 V, 1-phase, 50/60 Hz. Mould assemblies are ordered separately.
Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of
3 different hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.