Description

– Field metallographic procedures are performed “on location” or in the “field” on components that are too large to bring to the metallographic laboratory.

– Generally, these components are still being used in service or must be returned to service and cannot be destructively sectioned or physically altered.

– Field metallography is also called in situ metallography, and it is sometimes called nondestructive metallography.

The major application areas are

• Power plants,
• Heavy Engineering Components,
• petroleum and natural gas pipelines,
• welding quality inspection for metal constructions
• Onsite analysis of changes in metallography over time
• Non Destructive metallography of critical components…etc.

– In situ metallographic work must be performed on-site without damaging the components. This means that portable metallographic instruments for grinding, polishing, and etching procedures are required.

Kemet Portable Grinder Polisher :

• Belt-worn battery pack and motor controller to drive an NSK Evolution Power Polisher (ENK-250T)
• Separate battery pack and controller improves weight distribution
• Motor Speed 1000rpm – 25,000rpm, variable in steps
• Battery life 2 ½ – 5 hours constant use
• Visual LED bar-graph display of RPM, load indication and battery level
• Push buttons for increasing / decreasing RPM, an on/off button and a reverse button.
• Separate battery charger
• Supplied with 4:1 reduction gear and right angled hand-piece (IC-300)
• Brushless motor
• Utility belt to hold the controller, handpiece and other items.