Cold mounting for heat- or pressure-sensitive specimens

Application example for discussing a method. This is not a customer test report or a fixed recipe. Confirm conditions, methods and acceptance requirements before use.

1. Locate the region of interest

   Determine how to sample the specimen from its dimensions and the inspection location.

2. Assess material constraints

   Consider cold mounting for specimens that cannot tolerate heat or pressure.

3. Cast and cure in the mold

   Select a compatible resin. Mix and cure in accordance with its instructions.

4. Prepare the surface

   After curing, choose grinding, polishing and observation steps according to the material and objective.

Instrument references

• ZQ-30D Automatic precision cutting machine
• Cold-mounting resin A/B kit
• Cold-mounting resin kit
• ZMP-2000Z Automatic grinding and polishing machine

Records to retain

• Specimen ID, material, sampling position and orientation.
• Instrument model, consumable batch, actual settings and operator.
• Surface condition, observations and corrective actions at each stage.
• Images, raw measurements and the method version used.

Interpreting results

Evaluate results against the agreed method and acceptance requirements. No measured outcomes or customer results are asserted by this example.