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Fixation systems for perfect metallographic sample preparation

Magnetic foil

For low resilience during grinding (or polishing) as well as best adhesion and easy handling of the QPREP GALAXY grinding discs (or polishing cloths), the QPREP magnetic foil is perfectly suited.

Product Advantages

  • Low resilience
  • One time application on the working disc of the machine
  • Long service life
  • Different magnet. field strengths
  1. Working wheel
  2. Magnetic foil
  3. Grinding disc

Recommended applications

  • For the use of all GALAXY grinding discs and polishing cloths
  • Frequent change of grinding discs and polishing cloths

Applying the magnetic foil

Placing e.g. a diamond grinding disc on the magnetic foil

GALAXY Quick-Tap

The reusable fast and time saving fixation system for plain backed grinding paper. As an alternative to the clamping ring and adhesive film, the innovative QPREP GALAXY Quick-Tap is ideally suited for fixing grinding paper without adhesive/foil backing. Designed to be reusable, the thin layer of our new innovative fixation system resists high shear forces and ensures that the plain backed paper adheres securely to the Quick-Tap. Like all new Galaxy products, the Quick-Tap features the Qprep Antislip backside for secure retention of the Qprep magnetic film.

Product Advantages

  • Optimized adhesion
  • Low impact elasticity
  • Reduction of pencil effect and edge rounding
  • Possibility to position the specimen holder beyond the edge ofthe grinding paper during semi-automatic and automaticspecimen preparation 
  • Sustainable and resource-saving compared to using grinding paper with adhesive/foil backing
  • Allows hundreds of paper changes

Recommended applications

  • For use with grinding paper without adhesive/foil backing
  • Quick and easy as well as repeated fixation of grinding paper
  • For direct attachment to magnetic foil

Applying Quick-Tap on magnetic foil

Placing e.g. grinding paper without adhesive/foil backing on Quick-Tap

GALAXY X-Tap

The QPREP GALAXY X-Tap is ideally suited for fast and residue-free attachment of self-adhesive grinding papers and polishing cloths. This special attachment system offers minimal impact elasticity and can be applied as QPREP GALAXY X-Tap with metal backing plate to the QPREP magnetic foil.

Product Advantages

  • Quick change of self-adhesive grinding paper or self-adhesive polishing cloths without adhesive residues
  • Low resilience, due to the thin and solid structure of the QPREP X-Tap
  • Easier cleaning compared to adhesive carrier disc

Recommended applications

  • Preparations with high edge sharpness
  • Carrier plate for self-adhesive grinding paper and self-adhesive polishing cloths

Applying GALAXY X-Tap on magnetic foil

Placing e.g. self-adhesive grinding paper on GALAXY X-Tap

Adhesive carrier disc

The QPREP adhesive carrier is characterized by a nano-surface, which ensured good adhesion and easy removal of the grinding medium.

Product Advantages

  • No glue backing, therefore no glue residues
  • Good adhesion to work disc as well as good adhesion to grinding paper and grinding foil
  • Easy removal and repositioning of grinding paper and grinding foil
  • Double sided permanent adhesive and reusable

Recommended applications

  • For direct application to the working disc
  • For use with grinding paper and grinding foil

Applying the adhesive carrier disc

Placing e.g. a grinding paper with foil backing on the adhesive carrier disc

Perfect grinding – Instruments by QATM

Grinding is more reliable, safe and efficient when processed with the right ingredients: knowledge, care and the right choice of consumables and instruments.

Knowledge Base

If you would like to learn more about the different procedures, please visit our extensive Knowledge Base.

Our Knowledge Base article about grinding includes:

  • The differences of Macro-section and Micro-section
  • Metallographic planar grinding
  • Metallographic fine and ultrafine grinding

Sampling for metallographic analysis
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QATM Products & Contact

QATM offers a wide range of innovative machines for metallographic sample preparation. Accompanying QATM consumables are thoroughly tested and selected for perfect interaction with our machines. Contact us for a consultation, quote or to talk to one of our dedicated application specialists!

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