Sample Preparation Tools in GERB 123A
- LADD carbon evaporator
- Struers LaboPol-5 sample polishing table with “automatic” arm attachment
- Diamond polish for the LaboPol-5 table of 1µm, 6µm, and 9µm
- Mirror plate for sandpaper polishing (1200 grit and 600 grit paper available)
- Diamond Band Saw
- Press (for pressed powder samples)
- Buehler hot mounting press
- Nikon SMZ800N stereomicroscope
- Nikon LV100 petrographic microscope
- Epoxy disk preparation area with all needed supplies
- Oven
- Dedicated computer for offline data processing
- Epson Perfection 800 Photo for high quality scans of samples

LADD carbon evaporator

Nikon SMZ800N stereomicroscope

Nikon LV100N petrographic microscope

Diamond band saw

Powder press

Buehler hot mounting press

Struers LaboPol-5 sample polishing table

Expoxy disk preparation area
To be trained on any of the prep lab tools, please contact Dr. Andrew Mott.