Operation and 

Maintenance 

Instructions 

/SOMETTM Low Speed Saw 

©1992 BUEHLER LTD. 

Printed in U.S.A. 
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{})ecfaration of Conformity 

Manufacturer: 

Of: 

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BUEHLER, Ltd. 

41 Waukegan Road 

Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044 

Declares the following product: /SOMET n.t LOW SPEED SAW 

To be in accordance with EC Directive(s); 

Safety of Machinery: EMC Directive: 

89/392/EEC and 91/368/EEC and 93/44/EEC 

according to the following standards: 

89/336/EEC and 92/231/EEC according to the 

following standards: 

EN 292 PART 1 1991 

EN 292 PART 2 1991 

EN 60204 PART 1 1993 

Position: Director of Engineering 

Name: Chuck Motley 

Signature: 

Cliuc~9rtotfey 

EN 50081-1: 1992 

EN 50082-1: 1992 

Date: 111197 

This Manual is a custom generated document. It includes all revisions 

relative to this specific Buehler item as of the date shown below. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

DESCRIPTION PAGE 

Warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 2 

Unpacking .................................................................................................................................... 2 

Assembly ...................................................................................................................................... 2 

Installation .................................................................................................................................... 3 

Location ........................................................................................................................... 3 

Electrical .......................................................................................................................... 3 

Blade Installation ............................................................................................................. 4 

Lubrication .................................................................................................................................... 5 

Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 6 

Loading the Saw .............................................................................................................. 6 

Adjustment of Cut-Off Switch Mechanism ....................................................................... 6 

Micrometer Adjustment and Weight Selection ................................................................ 7 

Cutting the Specimen ...................................................................................................... 7 

Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 9 

Motor or Drive Belt Replacement .................................................................................... 9 

Micrometer Screw Adjustment .................................................................. ~ ..................... 11 

Replacement or Exchange of Micrometers ..................................................................... 11 

General Specifications .................................................................................................... 12 

Hot Cell or Glove Box Use ........................................................................................................... 12 

Exploded Assembly Drawings ...................................................................................................... 13 

Electrical Connection Drawing ..................................................................................................... 20 

Packaging Drawing ...................................................................................................................... 21 

Parts List ...................................................................................................................................... 22 

Accessories and Supplies ..................................................................................... · ....................... 24 

ISOCUT ®Wafering Blades .............................................................................................. 26 

Notes: ...................................................... ..................................................................................... 28 

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 

INSTRUCTIONS 

BUEHLER® 

ISOMETTM LOW SPEED SAW 

Warranty 

Unpacking 

Assembly 

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This unit is guaranteed against defective material and workmanship for a 

period of two (2) years from the date of receipt by customer. Warranty is 

void if inspection shows evidence of abuse, misuse or unauthorized 

repair. Warranty covers only replacement of defective materials. If, for 

any reason, this unit must be returned to our plant for warranty service, 

please apply for prior authorization with shipping instructions, and include 

the following information: Customer Purchase Order Number, Buehler 

Ltd. Invoice Number and Date, Serial Number, and reason for return. 

Carefully unpack and check contents. If any components are missing or 

damaged, save the packing list and material and advise the carrier and 

Buehler®, Ltd. of the discrepancy. 

The ISOMErrM Low Speed Saw is shipped fully assembled except for a 

Diamond Wafering Blade and Dressing Stick which are packed 

separately in the same box. Three Chucks, Weights, Weight Shaft, 

Counter-Balance Weight, Balance Weight Shaft, two (2) Allen Wrenches, 

a Spanner Wrench, and an optional Chuck mounting screw are packed 

separately in the Lubricant Pan which is accessible via the door on the 

right panel. (See Accessories) 

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Installation 

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Figure 1 

Location 

The ISOME"fTM is intended for bench-top placement. Select a convenient 

location with access to a grounded type electrical receptacle rated for 

voltage, hertz and phase indicated on the Specification Plate located at 

the base of the rear panel. 

Electrical 

Consult Specification Plate for proper voltage for the unit. All units are 

equipped with an IEC cord connector . Appropriate cord for country of 

use is supplied. 

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Blade Installation 

To install the Blade on the ISOMETTM perform the following steps: 

1 Remove Thumb Screw, End Cap Bushing and Outer Flange from Drive 

Shaft. 

2. Install blade on Drive Shaft against Inner Flange relieved surface. 

3. Slip on Outer Flange and End Cap Bushing, then hand tighten Thumb 

Screw to complete installation. 

Drive Shaft 

Waf ering 

Bl ade 

Outer Flange 

Thumb Screw 

Figure 2 

Note: Smaller flanges must be employed when the 11-1188 Chuck is 

used for thin sections, or the 11-1189 Chuck for 1" and 1 114" dia. 

specimens. 

If gang-sawing is desired, several Blades may be installed, with 

appropriate spacers, followed by installation of the Outer Flange, End 

Cap Bushing and Thumb Screw as previously described. 

Flanges provide support for the wafering blades. Failure to provide 

adequate flange support may result in curved cuts and damaged blades. 

Always select the maximum flange diameter commensurate with the size 

of the specimen to be cut. 

Note: Before reinstallation of a Wafering Blade, the End Cap Bushing, 

Screw and Flanges should be cleaned in a mild detergent solution to 

remove adherent particles from previous sawing. This will help prevent 

misalignment of Blade and resultant poor-quality cuts. 

New Wafering Blades, including the original equipment Blade, must be 

dressed before making sample cuts. Dressing removes normal smeared 

matrix metal and exposes the abrasive grain to assure free cutting. New 

Wafering Blades should be dressed several times and older Blades 

dressed as required by the properties of the sample material. When 

cutting metal samples it may be necessary to dress after each cut. 

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Lubrication 

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To dress, position the Dressing Stick in the 11-1187 Saddle Chuck and 

make thin transverse cuts through the Dressing Stick, or use a 11-1196 

ISOMETTM Dressing Chuck. (See Accessories) 

Use of this device permits dressing to be performed without removing a 

previously fixtured sample. 

CAUTION - Feeding the Dressing Stick or any sample materials 

manually into the Blade could result in damage to the Blade. 

The ISOMETTM employs the "drag" principle of lubrication with the 

lubricant carried to the sample on the periphery of the Blade. ISOCUT® 

Fluid reduces cutting time and produces superior quality cuts. Its use 

promotes effective lubrication which allows the diamond particles to cut 

cleanly. It minimizes Blade loading by the formation of discrete chips and 

effects their clean release from the Blade and work surface. 

Fill the Lubricant Pan with 11-1193-032 ISOCUT® Fluid to a level that will 

immerse Blade approximately 1/4". ISOCUT® Fluid is best for most 

metals and many non-metals. When the lubricant becomes 

contaminated with sludge it should be discarded and replaced. 

To remove Lubricant Pan, lift off Door on right side of Saw, grasp Knob 

on Slide Lock, pull Slide Lock outward until lock disengages, lower the 

Lubricant Pan Tray and then swing it outward. This will swing the tray 

outside the case and permit removal and emptying of Lubricant Pan. 

Clean Pan and Specimen Basket thoroughly and replace in Tray. With 

Slide Lock still pulled out, swing Tray inward to stop. Press Slide Lock 

inward to stop and then, while maintaining light pressure on Slide Lock lift 

Tray upward until Slide Lock engages. Press Slide Lock tully in to secure 

Tray. Refill with fresh lubricant. 

Door 

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Operation 

Loading the Saw 

Loosen the Set Knob and slip the Counter Balance Weight to the rear of 

the Counter Balance Weight Shaft to hold the Support arm in an upright 

position. Select the proper Chuck for the particular application and clamp 

the Specimen in place. It may be necessary to sandwich strips of metal 

between the Specimen and Chuck, or to improvise in other ways in order 

to clamp certain odd or irregular shaped samples. Attach the loaded 

Chuck to the Support arm with the Chuck Mounting Thumb Screw (If a 

larger Chuck is being used or a heavy specimen is being supported in the 

Chuck the optional Socket Head Cap Screw can be used to mount the 

Chuck using the supplied Wrench). After the Chuck is secured, move the 

Support arm to the far left by adjusting the Micrometer Head. Slide the 

Counter-Balance Weight toward the front of the unit until balance is 

achieved and tighten the Set Knob. 

Weight Shaft 

150g Weight .J ~ 25g Weight 

75g Weight____>--J ~ 50g Weight__;>-..} 

Cut-Off Switch 

Adjusting Thumb Screw 

Counterbalanc 

Weight 

Shaft 

humb Screw for~ Counterbalance 

Weight 

Chuck Mounting 

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Support Micrometer 

Cut - Off Switch Arm 

Adjustment of Cut-Off Switch Mechanism 

Set the Thumb Screw in the Support Arm to shut off the Saw by 

depressing the Cut-Off Switch Arm, either at the completion of the cut or 

just before completion. The latter setting allows a weight reduction 

before the cut is completed and thereby prevents possible burring or 

cleaving of fragile materials near the end of the cut. 

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Micrometer Adjustment and Weight Selection 

Adjust the Micrometer to position the Specimen for cutting. Weight can 

be applied to the work in increments of 25 grams by proper selection of 

the four Weights supplied with the unit. Intermediate Weights can be 

applied through careful adjustment of the Counter-Balance Weight at the 

rear of the Support Arm. In general, since the heavier the load the 

greater the surface damage to the Specimen, relatively light weights are 

recommended. 

Note: Care should be taken during the loading operation not to nick the 

blade or drop the specimen on the blade edge. 

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Cutting the Specimen 

Adjust the Speed Control Knob to the desired speed while holding the 

Specimen Arm by hand above the Blade, Since faster speeds, like 

heavier weights, tend to damage the Specimen surface, the operator 

must determine the relative importance of cutting time and surface 

conditions in each case. Settings of about 200 RPM are recommended 

for general use. (Approximately 6-7 on the Speed Control.) 

Place the 111182 Blade Wiper as shown in Figure Sa with the "drip lip" 

down. The brushes on the Blade Wiper should be contacting either side 

of the Blade for most of their width. Be sure not to allow the Blade to cut 

the metal "drip lip" on the Blade Wiper. The Blade Wiper will remove 

excess cutting fluid from the Blade while still allowing enough fluid to be 

applied to the cut to lubricate it. 

After the Speed Control is set, press the Start Button and carefully lower 

the Specimen Arm onto the Blade to commence cutting. The Cutting 

Light will come on when the Start Switch is pressed. (The Blade will not 

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start turning until the Speed Control Knob is set above the Zero setting.) 

When the cut is completed, the Cut-Off Switch Arm is automatically 

depressed which, in turn, lights the Complete Light and stops the Saw. 

The Power Switch on the back of the ISOMEf'TM is also a 2 pole circuit 

breaker providing protection for the unit in the event of overload. 

Continual tripping of the circuit breaker indicates that a problem exists 

within the unit. 

Figure Sa 

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Maintenance 

CAUTIONDO NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENTS FOR A 

PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS. WARRANTY IS VOID IF INSPECTION 

SHOWS EVIDENCE OF ABUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR. 

The ISOMETTM Saw is designed and built to require very little service. 

The sealed ball bearings of the Drive Shaft and Micrometer Shaft and the 

sealed continuous duty Motor require no lubrication. 

If Maintenance is required, first disconnect unit from electrical 

power source. 

Motor or Drive Belt Replacement 

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Spacer 

To replace the Motor (1280S195) or Drive Belt (R10066) the Front and 

Back Panels of the ISOMETN need to be removed. Remove the two 

Screws (3000S104) holding the Front Panel and push the Panel outward 

from inside the Lubricant Tray compartment. Disconnect the Electrical 

Plug from the socket and remove Panel. Remove the three small screws 

( 1180S68) holding the Back Panel and push the Panel outward. 

Motor Power Drive 

Motor 

Base Plate 

Figure 6 

1. To remove the Motor, disconnect the 2 leads from the Motor Control 

Board and the single ground wire from the Base Plate. Unscrew the four 

Hex Head Screws (R2405) on the underside of the Base Plate. 

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2. To replace the Belt, loop the new Belt over the Drive Shaft Pulley 

(1180S60) and then slip onto the larger Pulley (1280S196). Care should 

be taken not to stretch the Belt excessively upon installation. 

(See Figure 7). 

Pulley 

Figure 7 

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Dr ive Belt 

Or ive Shaft 

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Micrometer Screw Adjustment 

To clean or adjust the Micrometer Screw Assembly, perform the following 

steps: 

1. Remove the End Screw with a thin blade screwdriver. 

2. Loosen the Thimble by tapping against the end of the Thimble with a 

plastic hammer or screwdriver handle. 

3. Carefully remove the Thimble from the Shaft. 

4. Clean the exposed assembly with a grease solvent to remove gummy 

residues and contaminant particles. 

5. To adjust Micrometer Screw Drag attach the provided Spanner 

Wrench to the hole in the Adjusting Nut. Turn counterclockwise to 

loosen, clockwise to tighten the drag. 

6. Lubricate the assembly with #1620 Starrett Tool and Instrument Oil or 

equivalent. 

7. Reinstall by first lining up the 0 line on the Thimble with the graduated 

index line on the Sleeve. 

8. Tighten the End Screw while holding the Thimble in place. 

Replacement or Exchange of Micrometers 

It is necessary to remove the exterior case of the ISOMETTM to replace 

the Micrometer or interchange English and Metric Scale Micrometers. 

The following procedure should be used: 

1. Unplug unit from electrical power source. 

2. Remove Shaft Thumb Screw, End Cap Bushing, Flanges, Blade and 

Spacer. 

3. Remove Arm Assembly by removing two (2) Screws that hold Clamp 

to Arm. 

4. Remove Micrometer Thimble by following steps 1-3 under Micrometer 

Screw Adjustment. 

5. Remove Lubricant Pan with Basket by swinging out Support Tray. 

6. Remove six Screws (three on each side) attaching Case to Base 

Plate. 

7. Remove two Front Screws, pull off Front Panel and disconnect 

Electrical Plug. 

8. Pull Rear Panel backward after removing the three Rear Screws. The 

Rear Panel should not be completely detached from the unit 

(wires should remain connected) but can be pulled far enough back to 

allow the Case to clear. 

9. Tip the case toward the Shaft side and slide over Shaft, Micrometer 

Spindle, and Cut-Off Switch Arm. 

Reassemble in reverse sequence taking care not to pinch electrical wires 

or bend the Micrometer Spindle, the Cut-Off Switch Arm, or the precision 

Blade Shaft. 

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General Specifications: 

1. Tested sound level pressure less than 70 db. 

Hot Cell or Glove Box Use 

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When the ISOMETTM is used in a Hot Cell or Glove Box, the inert 

atmosphere may cause excessive motor brush wear. Brushes may need 

to be replaced as often as once a month. Such replacement is not 

covered by the Warranty 

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SEE DETAIL F 

SEE DETAIL B 

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1180S68 

R4559 {2) 

{SEE NOTE 1) 

1280S181 

NOTES : 

1280S195 

R7850 

{3) 

11 DO NOT COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM SCREW 

SECURING RELAY TO WALL. THERE SHOULD BE 

SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR RELAY TO SLIDE 

OUT OF BOTTOM SCREW WITH L ITTLE OR NO 

RESISTANCE. 

R10066 

2) THE MOLE X PIN (R7036} ON THE SWITCH WIRE 

LABELED 5 CONNECTS INTO THE EMPTY SOCKET 

IN THE MALE MOLE X CONNECTOR IN THE WIRE HARNESS . 

R0612LW 

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R9835 

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1280S178 

1280S176 

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VAC UUM GREASE 

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1280S167 

(PART OF WIRE HARNESS J 

(1 280S175 REF ) 

-DETAIL DFRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY 

NOTES : 

I) WHE N MOUNT ING KNOB IR9354 ) ONTO SWITCH 

POT I 1280S 1751 TURN SWITCH POT COUNTER -

CLOCKWISE TO STOP. THEN ALIGN KNOB TO 

0 (ZERO ) ON PANEL. TIGHTEN KNOB SET SCREW 

TO LOCK KNOB IN PLACE. 

2) USE R0585 TIE WRAP AROUND MIDPOINT OF 

LAMP TO SECURE WIRE LEADS TO PREVENT 

WIRES FROM TOUCHING BELT AND PULLEY 

(BOT H LAMPS I 

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610W0020 FOR POT ADJUSTMENT ON MOTOR CONTROL 

BOARD 

SEE DETAIL B 

THE MICROMETER THIMBLE 

WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED 

TO MOUNT THE CASE II 80S I 

-DETAIL E- FRONT PANEL. REAR PANEL 

AND CABINET MOUNTING 

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R6116 

(TRIM TO APPROX . SHAPE 

AND PLACE UNDER ARM) 

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MICROFOAM AND PLACED UNDER TANK SUPPORT 

TRAY I1280S176} AFTER TRAY IS LOCKED IN 

UP POSIT ION 

2} 1180S52 SLINGER FITS ONTO GROOVE IN 

I 180S51 SHAFT SPACER . 

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12805171 

12805189 

lsometTM Support Tray Assembly 

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Part Number Description Qty. U/M 

MA111280 MANUAL, INSTR ISOMET SAW 0.00 EA I 

FN00830 BUEHLER DIGEST VOL 27 ISOMET 1.00 EA 

111182 ISOMET BLADE WIPER 1.00 EA 

111193008 ISOCUT FLUID 8 OZ 1.00 BT I 114244 WAFERING BLADE 4X.012X1/2 15HC 1.00 EA 

118053 PANEL-DOOR ISOMET 1.00 EA 

118054 DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA 

1180513 SUPPORT TRAY SHAFT 1.00 EA I 

1180530 SCREW 10-32 3/41N CR FIL HD 8.00 EA 

1180S39A MICROMETER ASSEMBLY INCH (111280160) 1.00 EA I 1180S39B MICROMETER ASSEMBLY METRIC (111280170, 111280250) 1.00 EA 

1180548 FLANGE 2.5 INCH DIAMETER 2.00 EA - 1180551 SPACER-SHAFT 1.00 EA 

1180552 SLINGER 1.00 EA 

1180553 DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA I 

1180563 PLATE 1.00 EA 

1180564 0-RING 1/8 ID 1.00 EA 

1180568 SCREW 6-32 3/81N CR RD HD SS 13.00 EA I 

1180572 NUT 6-32 KEPS 7.00 EA 

1180573 RUBBER FOOT 4.00 EA I 1180577 SCREW 1/4-20 3/41N CR FT CTRSK 3.00 EA 

11805123 WEIGHT ASSY-COUNTER BALANCE 1.00 EA 

11805129 WEIGHT ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA 

11805147 WASHER#5 SS 1.00 EA 

11805194 ARM, CUT-OFF SWITCH 1.00 EA I 

12805201 SWITCH, END OF CUT ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA 

118751 BLOCK 1.00 EA 

118752 V-BLOCK COSTED W/1187 -51 1.00 EA I 

12805167 NAMEPLATE, ISO MET 1.00 EA -

12805168 PLATE, SWITCH MOUNTING 1.00 EA I 12805169 BRACKET, LAMP MOUNTING 1.00 EA 

12805172 BRACKET, SLOTTED SUPPORT 1.00 EA 

12805173 HARNESS, WIRE ISOMET 1.00 EA 

12805174 CONTROL, MOTOR 115V/220V 1.00 EA 

12805176 SUPPORT TRAY ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA I 

12805178 PAN, WRENCH & CHUCK KIT 1.00 EA 

12805179 CABINET, ISOMET 1.00 EA 

12805180 PANEL, ISOMET REAR 1.00 EA I 

12805181 BASE PLATE, ISOMET 1.00 EA 

12805182 PLATE, MOUNTING 1.00 EA 

12805183 ARM ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA I 12805190 BRACKET, BACK SUPPORT 1.00 EA 

12805194 SPACER-MOTOR 1.00 EA 

12805195 GEARMOTOR, DC 1.00 EA 

12805196 PULLEY-MOTOR W/SCREWS 1.00 EA I 

- 12805201 SWITCH, END OF CUT ASSEMBLY 1.00 EA 

17905062 PLATE, BILINGUAL CAUTION 1.00 EA I 22805110 BUSHING-SHAFT END ANODIZED 1.00 EA 

24805219 SCREW, THUMB 10-32 X .63 LG 1.00 EA 

30005104 SCREW 6-32X3/8" CR TR HD BLACK 2.00 EA 

M6086 GROUND LABEL 2.00 EA I R0585 TIE STRAP .10X41N 10.00 EA 

R0605LWE WASHR, EXT#6 STN STL 6.00 EA 

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Part Number Description Qty. U/M 

R0606LW LOCK WASHER #6 SS 2.00 EA 

R0606W WASHER#6SS 1.00 EA 

• R0610WS WASHER #1 0 SMALL BRASS 1.00 EA 

R0612LW LOCK WASHER #1 0 SS 8.00 EA 

R0615LW WASHER, LOCK SPLIT 1/4" STN STL 5.00 EA 

R0615W WASHER, 1/4" STN STEEL 5.00 EA 

R0969 SCREW 10-32 1-1/41N SKT HD SS 2.00 EA 

R1623TPH SCREW 6-32 1/41N CR TR HD SS 3.00 EA 

R1632 SCREW 6-32 1-1/41N CR TR HD SS 2.00 EA 

R2405 SCREW 10-32 5/81N CR PAN HD 4.00 EA 

R4559 ADHESIVE-ANAEROBIC THREAD GR. 0.01 EA 

R6116 BLOCK, ETHAFOAM 3X3X1-1/2 0.50 EA 

R6141 MICROFOAM SHEET 3/32X12X6 IN 1.00 FT 

R6328 TWIST-TIE, POLY BAG-12" BLUE 1.00 EA 

R6329 POLY BAG 4X10-4 MIL 1.00 EA 

R6390 ENVELOPE, WARRANTY -9X14X4MIL 1.00 EA 

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R6843 CARTON, 111280 ISOMET SAW 1.00 EA 

R6843A INSERT, DOOR SIDE 1.00 EA 

R6843B INSERT, BLANK SIDE 1.00 EA 

R6843C INSERT, REAR 2.00 EA 

R7075 STAKON WIRE JOINTS 1.00 EA 

R7844 SCREW 8-32 3/41N CR PAN HD SS 1.00 EA 

R7850 SCREW 8-32 3/81N CR PAN HD SS 7.00 EA 

R7937 SCREW 10-32 X 3/4 CR PAN HD SS 1.00 EA 

R8370 MOUNT CABLE TIE 1.00 EA 

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R8992 INLET, POWER -IEC- SNAP-IN 1.00 EA 

R9008A CORD, IEC POWER - U.S. 0.00 EA 

R9008B CORD, IEC POWER - EUROPE 0.00 EA 

R9008C CORD, IEC POWER - U.K. 0.00 EA 

R9008D CORD, IEC POWER -JAPAN 0.00 EA 

R9095 CONNECTOR, .187 MALE TAB BRASS 1.00 EA 

R9349 LAMP, RED NEON .50 DIA 125V (111280160, 111280170) 1.00 EA 

R9350 LAMP, RED NEON .50 DIA 250V (111280250) 1.00 EA 

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R9358 RELAY, 13AMPSPDT115V(111280160, 111280170) 1.00 EA 

R9359 RELAY, 13 AMP SPOT 230V (111280250) 1.00 EA 

R9360 SPACER, 6-32X.250DX.375 LG 2.00 EA 

R9406 CIRCUIT BREAKER, SA 1.00 EA 

R9700 PLATE, SPEC CE APPROVED 1.00 EA 

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111181 Swivel Arm Assembly Adjustable spherical bushing perrrtits positioning of chuck to 

allow angular sectioning of specimen. May be used with any 

ISOMET TM chuck. 

111183 Chuck Double (hold-down saddle type) 

Prevents possible damage to specimen by holding sectioned 

portion firmly after cutting is completed. 

111188 Chuck (Vacuum type) For petrographic thin sections. 

111189 Chuck 

111190 Dressing Stick 

111290 Dressing Stick 

111191 Flange 1 3/4" Dia. 

111192 Flange 1 3/8" Dia. 

For 1" and 1 1/4" dia. specimens. 

for Diamond Wafering Blades, Series 15 & 20 

for Diamond Wafering Blades, Series 5 & 1 0 

Recessed flange for use with 111188 Vacuum chuck, with 

111181 Swivel Arm assembly, for larger specimens and where 

greater depth of cut is required. 

Recessed flange for use with 111188 Vacuum chuck, with 

111189 Chuck, and where maximum depth of cut is required. 

111194 lsomet rM Bone Chuck Used for gripping bones and other irregularly shaped specimens. 

111195 Plastic Guide Plate Used for supporting bones and other specimens during manual 

operation. 

111196 lsomet rM Dressing Chuck 

Used for dressing wafering blades without removing fixtured 

samples. 

111199 lsomet TM Splash Guard Kit 

Used to catch cutting fluid flung to the front and rear of the saw. 

112381 Goniometer Used for precision sectioning along specific planes, with 

each axis providing movement in 2° increments. 

112496 

111193032 

111193128 

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Chuck Padding 

ISOCUT ® FLUID 

ISOCUT ® FLUID 

Used to protect fragile samples. 

per quart 

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408140128 

111184 

111185 

111186 

111187 

Mineral Spirits per quart. 

Mineral Spirits per gallon. 

Chuck (Bar & Tube Stock) Shipped standard with unit. 

Chuck (Irregular Samples) 

Chuck (Wafers) 

Chuck (Long Samples) 

Shipped standard with unit. 

Shipped standard with unit. 

Shipped standard with unit. 

Wafering Blades 1/2" (12.7mm) Arbor 

DIAMOND WAFERING BLADES 

Type and Use Diameter and Thickness 

Blade Series 3" x0.006" 4" X 0.012" 5" X 0.015" 

(7.6cm x 0.15mm) (10.2cm x 0.3mm) (12.7cm x 0.4mm) 

Series 20HC Diamond 

For aggressive general sectioning of 11-4215* 

ferrous and non-ferrous materials. 

Series 15HC Diamond 

For routine use, metal matrix composites, 11-4243 11-4244 11-4245 

PC boards, thermal spray coatings. 

Series 20LC Diamond 

For use with hard/tough 11-4225* materials,structural ceramics, boron 

carbide, boron nitride, silicon nitride. 

Series 15LC Diamond 

For use with hard/brittle materials, 11-4254 11-4255 structural ceramics, electronic substrates, 

alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide. 

Series 1 OLC Diamond 

For use with medium to soft ceramics, 11-4285 electronic packages, GaAs, AI N and glass 

fiber reinforced composites. 

Series SLC Diamond 

For use with soft friabale ceramics, 11-4298 11-4295 composites with fine reinforcing media, 

CaF2, MgF2, and carbon composites 

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ISOCUT ®WAFERING BLADES 

Some materials can be cut at a faster rate using a synthetic alloy abrasive rather than a diamond 

wafering blade. ISOCUT ®wafering blades work well for many materials and give significantly 

shorter cutting times with iron and cobalt base alloys, nickel base super alloys and lead base 

alloys. 

1/2" (12.7mm) ARBOR ISOCUT ®WAFERING BLADES 

Recommended Use 3" X0.006" 4" X 0.012" 5" X 0.015" 

(7.6 em X 0.15 mm) (10.2 em X 0.3 mm) (12.7 em X 0.4 mm) 

LOW Concentration 

For Iron and Cobalt 

Base Alloys, Nickel 

Base Alloys and Lead 114263 114264 114265 

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