Buehler EcoMet 300, Standard Operating Manual

NANOSYSTEM

 FABRICATION FACILITY (NFF), HKUST 

Version 1.0 

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Example of polishing procedure:

Polishing procedure: 

If #300 grinding wheel is used for grinding, the polishing process should be started from 

step 1. 

If #800 grinding wheel is used for grinding, the polishing process should be started from 

TIME 

………  Displays the time set for a grinding polishing cycle 

SPEED 

……… 

Displays the selected rpms of the platen or power 

head 

Fluids 

……… 

Selects between fresh water, recirculated water, and 

OFF 

Head rotation  ……… 

Selects the rotational direction of the head and 

specimen holder. (Complementary or Contra) 

Force 

……… 

Displays the amount of operational force applied to 

the specimens in specimen holder. 

Water 

……… 

Activates the water flow for platen cooling and 

rinsing 

Force mode 

……… 

Selects between Single or Central mode (Central for 

large sample) 

Increase 

……… 

Increase the parameter value for time, speed, and 

force. 

Decrease 

……… 

Decrease the parameter value for time, speed, and 

force. 

Platen only 

………  Activates the platen for manual polishing 

Dispense 

………  Activates a connected dispenser (No use for us) 

Pause/stop 

………  Pauses or stops a cycle