De compacte Qpol 300BOT is ontworpen en ontwikkeld door QATM en automatiseert volledig de slijp- en polijstaspecten van het monsterbereidingsproces.
Eenvoudige bedieningselementen op het touchscreen hebben toegang tot alle parameters en procedures. De Qpol 300BOT zorgt ervoor dat elk exemplaar correct wordt verwerkt en garandeert reproduceerbare resultaten en bovendien meer ruimte voor monsteranalyse.
Binnen de stevige aluminium behuizing is het mogelijk om 4 tot 8 systeem werkstations te installeren. Er kunnen maximaal 11 verschillende bewerkingen worden geprogrammeerd en de volgorde ervan kan worden bepaald voor een bepaalde toepassing. De opties omvatten voor-slijpen, slijpen en polijsten, evenals reinigen en drogen in elke combinatie. De Qpol 300BOT gaat automatisch van de ene stap naar de volgende, waardoor de handmatige, tijdrovende taak van het reinigen van elke monsterhouder tussen de stappen wordt geëlimineerd. Met zijn modulaire opbouw heeft de Qpol 300BOT een prijs-prestatieverhouding die het een kosteneffectief systeem maakt, zelfs voor lager volume labs.
The Qpol 300 BOT is constructed with stations for complete materialographic operations from planar grinding through intermediate steps and final polishing. All stations are integrated into the system. The grinding and polishing discs are fixed onto the working wheels by using a vacuum (Vacu-Jet System) or magnetic disc system. Each station can be configured for specific abrasive requirements. Water, diamond suspensions, diamond lubricant and oxide dispensing are fully integrated and controlled via programming. Grinding and polishing stations can also include fully automatic protective covers to maintain a clean work environment.
The grinding and polishing head picks up a sample holder from the stack and travels to individual work stations to perform each cycle in the proper sequence. Upon completion, the head returns the holder to the stack. The use of two heads allows simultaneous grinding and polishing and optimizes the Qpol 300 BOT when preparing multiple specimen holders.
The sample holder racking system holds up to 12 sample holders. After starting the machine, the holders are taken out automatically for processing. After processing, the completed sample holders are returned to their original position with the polished surface facing upwards.
In the storage elevator, there are four compartments for disposable grinding discs, such as SiC paper. The vacuum exchange arm grips the pre-selected SiC paper and places it onto the wheel. The Vacu-Jet system then operates immediately, securing the disc to the plate automatically. When finished, the used grinding paper is discarded.
After final cleaning, a programmable warm air blower dries the samples with the polished side upwards. Then the dry samples are stored in the sample stack. The drying time is programmable.
The cleaning station enables a fully automatic cleaning of the sample. The multi-step cleaning is carried out with water, air and alcohol. Cleaning times and steps are completely adjustable as needed.
The QATM central lab is always looking for solutions for your problems. We can develop an optimum procedure for a particular sample and send it to you via data transfer. Acquired data can also be exchanged via an internal network. This enables reproducibility and comparison of procedures and parameters anywhere, anytime.
The high speed grinding station planes the surface of the sample very quickly using an abrasive stone. The fully enclosed stone has an integrated recirculation coolant system in the cabinet. SiC and Al2O3 grinding stones are kept flat by an automatic diamond dressing device with adjustable dressing depths and intervals.
The wearing surface of our standard grinding stone with glued carrier plate is 30 mm.
For diamond grinding disc applications, a cup-wheel with sample holder adaption is available for dressing the diamond surface in freely configurable intervals.
Simple operation with drag-and-drop graphical touch-screen controls at the central panel that can slide to any work station. For each step, the screen shows a graphical representation of the working position. It is possible to follow the processing sequence in real time. The process sequence can be stored and then recalled as a complete program. A large number of programs can be stored and then recalled as needed. As standard equipment, there is a LAN connection for remote maintenance and monitoring by your facility or by QATM. This enables the recognition and removal of faults/errors or downloading of updates and procedures.
With the Qpol 300 bot, all preparation steps up to the analysis can be performed. It is individually configured so that maximum sample throughput can be achieved with minimum space requirements. To achieve this, we analyse and optimise all preparation steps for the specific application in advance and then configure the system to suit the specific application.
Grinding and polishing is more reliable, safe and efficient when processed with the right ingredients: knowledge, care and the right choice of consumables and instruments.
| Draaischijven | max. ø 300 mm |
| Monsterhouder-ø | 160 - 204 mm |
| Speed sample holder | 20 - 120 rpm |
| Central pressure | 50 - 450 N |
| Speed working wheel (grinding and polishing station) | 50 - 600 tpm |
| Grinding stone | ø 350 mm |
| Cleaning station | air, water, ethanol (option) |
| Power ultrasonic cleaning station | 400 W |
| Aansluitvermogen | 4,3 - 15,6 kVA (depending on configuration) |
| B x H x D | 2260 - 4020 mm (4 - 8 Stations) x 1750 x 950 mm |
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