Cutting
Abrasive Non-Ferrous Metal Cutting
Aka-Cut NF10 Soft and ductile non-ferrous metals like aluminum, copper and their alloys are easily deformed during cutting. To avoid this, a specific cut-off wheel optimized for these materials is […]
Titanium Cut-off Wheel
Titanium behaves differently than other non-ferrous materials during cutting. Titanium and its alloys tend to smear and clog up the cutting abrasives in the cut-off wheel. This causes burning and […]
Precision Ferrous Metal Cutting
For ferrous metals, we have a range of metal cut-off wheels that provide outstanding sectioning results. When choosing the correct Aka-Cut cut-off wheel you obtain a plane sample surface with […]
Precision Non-Ferrous Metal Cutting
Aka-Cut 400 HV, 150 mm Cut-off wheel for precision cutting non-ferrous metals with a hardness of 50 – 400 HV (10 HRC). This cut-off wheel measures 150 x 0.5 x […]
Precision Ferrous Metal Cutting
For ferrous metals, we have a range of metal cut-off wheels that provide outstanding sectioning results. When choosing the correct Aka-Cut cut-off wheel you obtain a plane sample surface with […]
Cold Mounting
Aka-Cure Quick
Aka-Cure, slow is an 8 – 24 h curing system with low shrinkage and perfect adhesion due to added adhesion promotor. Aka-Cure Quick is a 30-minute quick curing system curing […]
Aka-Cure Slow
Epoxy curing agent with slow curing schedule. Long pot life and low peak temperature make it suitable for both impregnation and mounting of heat-sensitive specimens. Cures in 8-24 h at […]
Aka-Resin Liquid Epoxy
Transparent, low shrinkage, and low viscosity with excellent adhesion. Keep above 10 ℃. If the resin has become cloudy, reheat it to 40-60 ℃ until it is clear again. Viscosity: […]
Hot Mounting
Aka-Resin Acrylic
Our acrylic resin for hot mounting. Thermoplastic acrylic compound for clear embedding with low shrinkage. Clear mounts are optimal in, for example, failure analysis. Curing specifications based on mount diameter: […]
Aka-Resin Epoxy
Our black mineral-filled epoxy resin for hot mounting. It provides the best possible embedding result with low shrinkage and the best edge retention. Curing specifications based on mount diameter: Cure […]
Aka-Resin Melamine
Our white mineral-filled melamine resin for hot mounting. For universal mounting with low shrinkage. It is great for hardness testing due to the contrast the white colour provides. Curing specifications […]
Aka-Resin Phenolic SEM
Conductive black phenolic resin for hot mounting – recommended for SEM work. Curing specifications based on mount diameter: Cure at 160 – 180 ℃. If the amount is not fully […]
Aka-Resin Phenolic-2 – Black
Our black phenolic resin for hot mounting. The most economic embedding choice. It is ideal for back-filling when working with more expensive resins like Aka-Resin Epoxy. Curing specifications based on […]
Mounting Accessories
Aka-Clip Stainless Steel
Our stainless-steel clip is for holding small samples while mounting. It guarantees a stable sample position while curing. Optimal for holding individual samples.
Aka-Mould
Our Aka-Mould for cold mounting. With heat and chemically resistant. It can be used with all cold mounting resins. It is recommended to be used with mould release agent Aka-NoStick […]
Aka-NoStick Liquid
Mould release agent for cold mounting. It ensures easy extraction of the mounts from the mounting cup. It also seals two-part moulds and prevents leaking. Spray on and let dry […]
Aka-TrioClip Black
Plastic clip for holding samples while mounting. It guarantees a stable sample position while curing. One clip can hold up to three samples.
Cold Mounting Mixing Kit
Mixing kit for cold mounting. It can be used with all cold embedding materials. Our cold mounting mixing kit contains:
Protection Cap
Our protection cap is a cover to protect the samples after preparation. It prevents scratching and other damage to the sample surface during storage.
Aka-NoStick Powder
Mould release powder for hot mounting presses. It simply adds a thin layer on the upper and lower ram to ease the extraction of the finished mount.
Silicone Lid
Our silicone lids are to be used with Aka-Mould instead of the normal, hard lid. The soft silicone lid is easier to remove and facilitates assembly and usage of the […]
Grinding
Aka-Allegran 1
For fine grinding and polishing with 3 – 0.01 µm. Our Aka-Allegran 1 is the softest Allegran in our range and is typically used for materials with a hardness ranging […]
Aka-Allegran 3
For fine grinding with 9 – 3 µm. Our Aka-Allegran 3 is a medium-hard rigid grinding disc and is optimal for samples with a hardness between 150 HV – 800 […]
Aka-Allegran 6
For fine grinding with 9 – 3 µm diamonds. Aka-Allegran 6 is a medium-hard grinding disc. It is our most universal disc that can be used for most materials. It […]
Aka-Allegran 9
For fine grinding with 15 – 6 µm. Our Aka-Allegran 9 is the hardest rigid grinding disc in our range and is typically used with materials that are in the […]
Aka-Magnet
Round, polymer-based magnetic foil with PSA backing. Our Aka-Magnet converts your standard preparation disc to a magnetic support disc.
Aka-Largan 9
For fine grinding with 9 – 3 µm. Optimal for fine grinding of materials with a hardness below 150 HV due to being a soft disc. However, it can be […]
Polishing
Mag-Chemal Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Chemal polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for the chemical/mechanical final polishing of all materials. Chemal is a synthetic foam cloth for final […]
Mag-Daran Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Daran polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for polishing all materials. It can also be used for oxide polishing. Daran is a medium […]
Mag-Moran-U Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Moran-U polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for polishing and final polishing non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Moran-U is a soft woven wool cloth […]
Mag-Moran Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Moran polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for polishing non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Moran is a soft, woven wool cloth for polishing with […]
Mag-Paran-S Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Paran-S polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for fine grinding of soft materials and polishing of hard materials. Paran-S is a medium hard […]
Mag-Plaran Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Plaran polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for fine grinding and polishing of hard materials. Plaran is a hard, woven nylon cloth recommended […]
Mag-Plural Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Plural polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. For fast, one-step polishing of steels, sintered carbides, and other hard materials and polishing of unmounted samples. […]
Mag-Ramda Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Ramda polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. For polishing of all materials. Ramda is a hard, woven acetate cloth for diamond polishing from 3 […]
Mag-Silk Polishing Cloth
Our Mag-Silk polishing cloth is to be used on a magnetic support disc. It’s for polishing and final polishing, including oxide polishing of harder materials and coatings. Silk is a […]
Aka-Chemal Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Chemal self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for the chemical/mechanical final polishing of all materials. Chemal is a synthetic foam cloth for final polishing with oxide suspensions. […]
Aka-Daran Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Daran self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for polishing all materials. It can also be used for oxide polishing. Daran is a medium hard, woven acetate cloth […]
Aka-Moran-U Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Moran-U self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for polishing and final polishing of non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Moran-U is a soft woven wool cloth for polishing with […]
Aka-Moran Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Moran self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for polishing non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Moran is a soft, woven wool cloth for polishing with diamonds from 6 – […]
Aka-Napal Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Napal self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for the final polishing of all materials. Napal is a soft, flocked viscose cloth for diamond and oxide polishing with […]
Aka-Paran-S Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Paran-S self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for fine grinding of soft materials and polishing of hard materials. Paran-S is a medium hard non-woven polyester cloth recommended […]
Aka-Plaran Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Plaran self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for fine grinding and polishing of hard materials. Plaran is a hard, woven nylon cloth recommended to be used with […]
Aka-Plural Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Plural self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. For fast, one-step polishing of steels, sintered carbides, and other hard materials and polishing of unmounted samples. The plural is a […]
Aka-Ramda Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Ramda PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for polishing all materials. Ramda is a hard, woven acetate cloth for diamond polishing from 3 – 1 µm. Harder polishing […]
Aka-Silk Polishing Cloth
Our Aka-Silk, self-adhesive, PSA-backed polishing cloth for metallographic polishing. It’s for polishing and final polishing, including oxide polishing of harder materials and coatings. Silk is a woven, natural silk cloth […]