Improved grinder/polisher

An improved grinder/polisher includes a base having a bowl, a rotating drive plate and a drive plate drive that is adapted to support a platen. The grinder/polisher includes a head configured to support a specimen holder. The head has a first drive for rotational drive of the specimen holder and a s...

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Hauptverfasser: SHEWEY CHARLES E, CECKOWSKI DOUGLAS A, HART MICHAEL F
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Sprache:chi ; eng
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Zusammenfassung:An improved grinder/polisher includes a base having a bowl, a rotating drive plate and a drive plate drive that is adapted to support a platen. The grinder/polisher includes a head configured to support a specimen holder. The head has a first drive for rotational drive of the specimen holder and a second drive for moving the specimen holder toward and away from the drive plate. According to a first aspect, the head includes a load cell operably connected to the first drive and a counter operably connected to the second drive. The counter is configured to determine movement and the extent of movement of the head toward and away from the drive plate. A control system is provided. According to a second aspect, the grinder/polisher includes a finger that can extends to and restract from a partof the head rotating together with the specimen holer. According to a third aspect, the grinder/polisher includes a replacable bowl cushion assorted with the bowl. According to a fourth aspect, the head is provided with a li