The Sample Preparation Suite contains sinks, fume hoods, and other tools for cleaning, sectioning, polishing, mounting, and other necessary sample preparation.
The tools available in this suite include:
- Ultra-Microtome — Leica EM UC7
- Precision Polishers — Allied MultiPrep
- Manual Polisher — Allied M-Prep
- Belt Grinder — Buehler Surfmet
- Polisher/Lapper — Buehler Vibromet
- Low Speed Saw — TechCut 4
- Sectioning Saw — TechCut 5
- Diamond Band Saw
- Diamond Circular Saw
- Ion Etch & Coater (SEM Prep) — Gatan Model 682 PEC
- Cross Section Polisher Ion Mill (SEM Prep) — JEOL SM-09010
- Dimple Grinder (TEM Prep) — E.A. Fischione 200
- Ultrasonic Disk Cutter (TEM Prep) — E.A. Fischione 170
- Dual Beam Ion Mill (TEM Prep) — E.A. Fischione 1010