Starting The Polishing/Etching Process; Stopping The Polishing/Etching Process - Struers Movipol-3 Mode D'emploi

Starting the Polishing/Etching
Process
Stopping the Polishing/Etching
Process
Movipol-3
Instruction Manual
 Make sure that the correct type and amount of electrolyte has
been filled in the electrolyte container.
 Connect the anode to the sample by means of the clamp or
magnet supplied with the apparatus.
 Set the polishing voltage and polishing time.
 Set the etching voltage and etching time.
 Activate the pump motor by switching O/Charge - l/Pump to
bottom position.
 Take the pencil from the pencil holder and place it on the spot
which is to be prepared.
 Press the pencil against the surface ensuring that the polishing
chamber is in total contact with the surface.
 Keep the pencil perpendicular (at a angle of 90°) to the surface.
The electrolyte will now begin to circulate.
Take care that no air is drawn around the periphery of the polishing
 Press the button START
there is electric connection from the cathode in the pencil
through the electrolyte to the anode.
 If the electric circuit is closed the timer starts the process.
Only press the start button when the noise from the pump indicates that the
flow through the pencil is constant.
 Read the ammeter to check if the correct amperage has been
obtained.
 When both the Polishing and Etching Indicators are switched off
the process has been completed and the pencil should be
placed in the pencil holder.
 When the pencil has been placed in the holder, switch off the
pump motor by switching the O/charge - l/Pump to O/Charge.
 Clean the polished spot with water/alcohol and dry carefully.
 The polishing/etching process can be stopped at any time during
operation by setting the adjusting knob for polishing/etching time
to zero.
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chamber.
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. A "sensor circuit" records whether
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