Five Five-Step Method for Preparing Tool Steel
- 120-to 240-grit SiC, water cooled, 240-300 rpm, 6 Lbs/specimen, UP
- 9-μm diamond on UltraPolsilk cloth, 150 rpm, 6 Lbs/specimen, 5 min
- 3-μm diamond on TriDentcloth, 150 rpm, 6 Lbs/specimen, 4 min
- 1-μm diamond on TriDentcloth, 150 rpm, 6 Lbs/specimen, 3 min
- 0.05-μm MasterPrepAlumina suspension on MicroCloth, 120-150 rpm, 6 Lbs/specimen, 1-3 min
Use contra rotation (head rotates in opposite direction to platen if the head speed is <100 rpm.
Step 4 is optional; use with more difficult to prepare specimens.
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