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 methods are available:
• Hot Mounting
In hot mounting, the specimen is mounted under heat and pressure with a hot mounting press.
• Cold Mounting
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 mold and allowed to set.
Mounting
Ecopress 100
Ecopress 50
Ecopress 200
Vacumet
Mounting Ecopress 100
Programmable Automatic Mounting Press with one cylinder, 5,7" HMI touch screen control, program based mounting sequences, electro hydraulic pressure (requires no air), pressure up to 330 bar, temperature up to 190 oC, operation time up to 59:99 minutes, short cycle time, thermostatically controlled heating power of 1600W, automatic cooling cycle with two modes of cooling rates (fast cooling and slow cooling), programmable preheating and preloading, selectable mould sizes from 25 mm to 50 mm, audible warning signal. Includes a standard set of mounting consumables composed of 3 different (BAK-R / EPO / NET) hot mounting compounds; 1 kg of each and a total of 3 kg.
| Model | ECOPRESS 100 |
| Order Code | 25 07 |
| Number of moulds | 1 |
| Max Pressure, (bar) | 300 |
| Max. Temprature, ( 0C ) | 200 |
| Heating Power, (W) | 1250 |
| Water cooling | Yes |
| Operation | Automatic / Electrohydraulic |
| Display | 5,7'' HMI touch screen LCD |
| Mould Assembly, (mm) | 25-50 |
Optional Accessories:
| Mould Assemblies | ||
| 26 01-02 | Mould assembly, 1" with intermediate ram | |
| 26 02-02 | Mould assembly, 1 1/4" with intermediate ram | |
| 26 03-02 | Mould assembly, 1 1/2" with intermediate ram | |
| 26 07-02 | Mould assembly, 2" with intermediate ram | |
| 26 04-02 | Mould assembly, 25 mm with intermediate ram | |
| 26 05-02 | Mould assembly, 30 mm with intermediate ram | |
| 26 06-02 | Mould assembly, 40 mm with intermediate ram | |
| 26 08-02 | Mould assembly, 50 mm with intermediate ram | |
| Accessories for ECOPRESS | ||
| GR 1363 | Recirculating Coolant System, 40 lt. stainless steel | |
| Code | Order No | Description | ||
| BAK-B | 29-001 | Black Phenolic Powder,1 kg. | ||
| BAK-B | 29-001/10 | Black Phenolic Powder,10 kg. | ||
| BAK-R | 29-002 | Red Phenolic Powder, 1 kg. | ||
| BAK-R | 29-002/10 | Red Phenolic Powder, 10 kg. | ||
| NET | 29-010 | Transparent Acrylic Powder, 1 kg. | ||
| EPO | 29-011 | Epoxy, Hard 1 kg. | ||
| DAP | 29-012 | Diallyphtalat, 1 kg. | ||
