Manual grinder & polisher for metallographic samples
For precise metallographic sample preparation, ensure accurate analysis with a solution that offers efficient grinding and polishing processes, essential for revealing intricate material structures and quality assurance in laboratory settings.

Grinds and Polishes Metallographic Samples
The Qpol 200 M from QATM is an expertly designed manual metallographic grinder and polisher, crafted to meet the demanding requirements of metallography laboratories and research facilities. This equipment excels through its robust and user-friendly construction, featuring a shock-resistant plastic basin and a powder-coated aluminum housing which ensure durability and a quiet operation. The Qpol 200 M is particularly suited for preparing samples for microstructure examination, hardness testing, and surface analysis, producing polished metallographic samples required for detailed material analysis.
With a single-wheel configuration, the Qpol 200 M offers variable speed control ranging from 20 to 600 rpm, allowing precise adjustments based on specific grinding and polishing requirements. The intuitive start-stop function with a rotary switch and a boost feature enhances user-friendly operation by maintaining consistent speeds and assisting in cleaning processes. The equipment’s design facilitates easy cleaning and quick work disc changes, minimizing downtime and optimizing workflow efficiency. Suitable for a range of materials including metals, alloys, ceramics, and composites, this machine supports a comprehensive approach to sample preparation in materials testing, metallurgy, and academic research settings.
Benefits
- Minimizes maintenance time with easy, tool-free disc changes and accessible cleaning.
- Enhances precision in sample preparation with variable speed control.
- Lowers operational noise, ensuring a quiet lab environment.
- Facilitates consistent and accurate results with stable speed maintenance.
- Adapts to various material types, from metals to ceramics and composites.
- Applications
- Sample preparation,Materials science,Material analysis,Metallography,Surface analysis,Metallurgical testing
- End products
- Ceramics analysis samples,Polished metallographic samples,Material grain structure slides,Metal alloy samples,Metallographic test samples,Metallic surface finish samples,Failure analysis specimens,Composite material sections,Hardness test samples,Microstructure examination samples
- Steps before
- Cutting,Mounting
- Steps after
- Etching,Analyzing,Hardness Testing
- Input ingredients
- metallographic samples,sample preparation,grinding materials,polishing materials
- Output ingredients
- prepared metallographic samples,smooth polished surface,clean sample surface,processed material
- Market info
- QATM is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality metallographic equipment and consumables, providing innovative solutions for material testing and analysis, which are trusted by laboratories and quality control professionals globally.
- Working wheel diameter
- 200 mm
- Speed range
- 20 - 600 rpm,continuously adjustable
- Connection power
- 0.7 kVA
- Power supply
- 200-240 V / 50/60 Hz (1Ph/N/PE) / 100-120 V / 50/60 Hz (1Ph/N/PE)
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- ~ 401 x 286 x 603 mm
- Weight
- ~ 20-25 kg
- Dosing system (optional)
- Qdoser ONE
- Working mechanism
- Manual single wheel grinder/polisher
- Variable speed control
- 20 - 600 rpm
- Spin cycle feature
- Cleaning Boost
- Disc change
- Fast,easy and tool-free
- Cleanability
- Easy cleaning/rinsing of bowl
- Start-Stop function
- With status indication
- Automation level
- Manual operation with integrated boost function
- Single-disc design
- Removable splash guard ring
- Cleanability
- Easy cleaning/rinsing
- Machine footprint
- 401 x 286 x 603 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight
- 20-25 kg
- Working wheel size
- Ø 200 mm
- Housing material
- Powder coated Aluminium
- Basin material
- Impact-proof plastic
- Design
- Single-disc
- Control panel type
- Rotary switch with scale and boost button
- Speed range
- 20 - 600 rpm,continuously adjustable
- Control panel type
- Rotary switch,boost button
- Integration possibilities
- Manual water solenoid
- Discharge method
- Spin cycle feature (Cleaning Boost)