Prepare high-quality disk specimens from thin metal foils with the EMS 130 Specimen Punch. A precision ground punch and die plate eliminate specimen stress and distortion. For convenient handling, a spring-loaded return plunger keeps the disk specimen on the die plate surface.
Available with a wide or standard base and in three sizes.
Specifications
| Applicable Materials |
Metals |
| Material Thickness |
100 µm max |
| Disk Size |
Available in standard 1 mm, 2.3 mm, and 3 mm sizes |
| Base |
Wide or Standard |
Dimensions
w/wide base |
4.0 in (102 mm) W x 3.1 in (79 mm) H x 4 in (102 mm) D |
Dimensions
w/std base |
1.0 in (25 mm) W x 2.5 in (64 mm) H x 1.1 in (28 mm) D |
Weight
w/wide base |
0.85 lb (387 g) |
Weight
w/std base |
0.25 lb (115 g) |
| Warranty |
One year |
Operation
- Place the punch on a solid surface.
- Lift punch knob.
- Center area of sample interest under the punch.
- Lower punch to specimen surface and evenly apply pressure to punch specimen. It is permissible to use a small hammer to strike the knob.
- Pull up on knob to expose punched disk.
- Remove punched disk
- With tweezers or
- Turn punch sideways and allow disk to fall on lint-free paper
- Gently pull up on knob until specimen blank can be removed from the punch.
- Alignment fixture included for maximum yield and precise specimen location
- Solid construction for long term use without loss of precision