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Every month, you can look forward to fascinating insights into the world of materialography! Find out more about our exciting preparations or get interesting tips and tricks from our experts.

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January 2026 Metallographic preparation of a titanium alloy

Metallographic investigation of titanium alloys plays a central role in quality assurance. Precise preparation, etching and microscopic analysis allow reliable assessment of microstructure, grain sizes and possible defects. It is particularly important to identify phase transformations and structural irregularities that may influence mechanical properties. Metallography thus enables material deviations to be detected at an early stage, manufacturing processes to be optimized and the long-term reliability of safety-relevant components to be ensured.

In this month's preparation, you will learn how to prepare a titanium alloy without artefacts in just three steps.

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January 2026 Metallographic preparation of a titanium alloy

Metallographic investigation of titanium alloys plays a central role in quality assurance. Precise preparation, etching and microscopic analysis allow reliable assessment of microstructure, grain sizes and possible defects. It is particularly important to identify phase transformations and structural irregularities that may influence mechanical properties. Metallography thus enables material deviations to be detected at an early stage, manufacturing processes to be optimized and the long-term reliability of safety-relevant components to be ensured.

In this month's preparation, you will learn how to prepare a titanium alloy without artefacts in just three steps.

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February 2026 Preparation guide for geology and mineralogy

Materialographic sample preparation is an essential step in the qualitative and quantitative analysis of geological and mineralogical samples. Whether you want to analyze rocks, ores, minerals, or fossils, you need a reliable and precise method to cut, mount, grind and polish your samples. With QATM equipment and consumables, you can optimize this process and achieve high-quality results.

In this report, we present some of our most important products and applications for materialographic sample preparation for geology and mineralogy. You will find a brief description of the features and benefits of our cutting machines, mounting systems and grinding and polishing machines, as well as some examples of typical samples that you can prepare with our equipment and consumables.

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