Guide: 7 ways to optimize your cutting liquid for optimal sectioning

Take a look at this new guide, created by some of the oldest hands in metallography. There is a chance that it will make a noticeable difference in the quality of your sectioning.

In this guide, you will learn how to:

Make the optimal cutting liquid mix.
Control and minimize corrosion and bacterial growth.
Avoid unintended consumption of cutting liquid components.

New Case: How Robert Bosch SRL increased Precision of Hidden-Target Preparation Within 5 µm

The automotive electronics division of Robert Bosch in Romania was looking for a way to improve their cross-sectioning results of microelectronic boards.

Struers helped them with an optimized method that turned out to deliver not only an impressively high precision, it also saves the company both time and money.

3 times as many cuts with new Cooli Additive Plus

Now we introduce a new and innovative coolant that extends the lifetime of your cut-off wheel.

A safe work environment. No allergens, free of boric acid.
Up to three times as many cuts for case-hardened steel, which means major savings.
A minimum of foam provides a maximum of efficiency.

Get insight into the material you work with

Get all the information you need to perform materialographic analysis quickly and accurately on specific materials, from stainless steel and copper alloys to microelectronics.

Get insight into the materialographic preparation of each material
Learn how to overcome specific material challenges
Learn how to interpret structure analysis

NEW: The Updated Secotom Cutting Machine Is Here.

One of our most popular precision cut-off machines has been updated. Discover it.

The very first Secotom precision cutting machine was launched in 2001 and became an immediate success. Thousands of Secotoms have since left our production to serve laboratories around the world especially.

So why is that? Discover it for yourself.

Introducing: 3 times as many cuts with new Cooli Additive Plus

Cooli Additive Plus cutting fluid is a new and innovative coolant that extends the lifetime of your cut-off wheel, while providing you with maximum quality and speed.

New Case: How Robert Bosch SRL increased Precision of Hidden-Target Preparation Within 5 µm

New Case: How Uddeholm AB Significantly Optimized Reproducible Preparation Methods

Three colleagues from the multinational producer of high alloyed tool steel, Uddeholm AB, attended Struers training courses.

The results were significantly improved troubleshooting skills in the organization and new, optimized and reproducible preparation methods.

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A full range for all needs

You can find the right equipment for every conceivable materialographic preparation need to make sure you achieve the quality, productivity, and cost efficiency you are looking for.

Cutting equipment
Mounting equipment
Grinding and polishing equipment
Hardness testers
Image analysis equipment
Customized equipment

Cutting Equipment

You can choose from a wide range of cut-off machines for workpieces of all sizes. All machines offer superior quality and precision, extreme durability, user-friendliness, and low cost per specimen.

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Hot Mounting

You can find a variety of mounting presses for every purpose – from semi-automatic presses for mounting of a few samples to fully automatic, high-speed, dual cylinder presses for high throughput.

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Did you know…

… that Struers also has equipment for preparation of radioactive material? The Struers hot cell system enables remote handling of specimens for precision cutting, hot mounting, and grinding using manipulators?

Hardness Testing Equipment

Find a complete selection of equipment for macro and micro hardness testing!

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Grinding and Polishing Equipment

Struers offers a complete selection of equipment, accessories, and consumables for grinding and polishing. You can choose from manual systems for the preparation of the occasional sample to powerful, fully automatic preparation solutions for high-volume processing with outstanding reproducibility.

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Application Specialists

Ask the Struers Applications Specialists team for assistance at any time.

Did you know...

… that MoviPol, the first mechanical polishing machine, was introduced in 1943 by Struers? It was followed in 1949 by Electropol, an electrolytic polishing machine?

Automatic Cleaning Equipment

Eliminate the time-consuming manual cleaning process between preparation steps! Lavamin is an innovative, stand-alone cleaning unit for specimens.

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Electrolytic Polishing Equipment

You can choose from automatic microprocessor-controlled polishing equipment and automatic electrolytic thinning - a fast and efficient method.

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Customized Products

If you need modifications to our standard designs, simply ask our experts before purchasing.

Did you know...

… that Struers has a unique knowledge base with more than 500 systematic and proven methods covering the complete range of metals, ceramics, electronics, minerals, polymers, composites, and organic materials?

Materialographic Analysis Equipment

Microscopic inspection of welds and structures is no longer necessary in many cases. WeldingExpert and StructureExpert provide dedicated digital solutions.

Accessories

Original Struers accessories enable you to use your Struers equipment for dedicated tasks and to boost productivity.

Did you know...

… that Struers is the only materialographic equipment supplier with an elite team of 27 applications specialists?

Consumables

Successful specimen preparation depends on the correct choice of consumables. You can find a comprehensive range of consumables for cutting, mounting, grinding, and polishing at the Struers e-Shop.

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