If you operate a material analysis laboratory, industrial quality control department or university research lab, you will need a stable, high-performance cutting device to prepare flawless metal and non-metal specimens for metallurgical microstructure inspection. Mikrosize iCut series abrasive metallographic cutting machine (including iCut-110A, iCut-120A and iCut-130A) is a top-tier lab sample preparation unit equipped with industrial-grade Siemens PLC control, delivering ultra-precise 3-axis cutting performance to process workpieces of all hardness grades.
Accurate Motion Control Powered by Siemens PLC & Stepper Motors
This professional metallographic sample cutter is fully automated and regulated by Siemens PLC, which drives high-precision stepper motors to realize fully automatic precision positioning on X, Y and Z three axes.Users can adjust the cutting feed speed from 0.01mm/s to 1mm/s with an incremental step of 0.01mm/s. You can match the feed rate to your workpiece hardness to achieve the fastest possible cutting efficiency without destroying the internal material structure. The whole control system features outstanding stability, extremely high reliability and powerful motion control capacity, perfectly suitable for labs with high daily sample throughput.
A 7-inch touch LCD screen displays all real-time cutting data clearly with sharp, easy-to-read readings. The touch panel supports ultra-precise workpiece positioning, greatly simplifying alignment work for technicians with any level of operating experience.
Three Customizable Cutting Modes for Various Specimens
Our laboratory metallographic cutting equipment supports three independent cutting functions to adapt to different material traits and testing standards:
- Chop cutting
- Flat push cutting
- Sweep cutting
No matter you are cutting ferrous metals, non-ferrous alloys, ceramics, plastics or composite materials, you can switch cutting modes freely to obtain neat, crack-free specimen cross-sections.
User-Centered Mechanical Structure & Multi-Layer Safety Design
Electro-mechanical separation layout
We adopt an exclusive electro-mechanical separation design. This structure makes the cutting chamber simple to take apart and thoroughly clean. Meanwhile, the spindle motor installed inside the cutting cavity is protected by waterproof isolation, which prevents coolant splash damage and extends motor service life.
Built-in viewing window + internal LED lighting
A transparent observation window is embedded on the safety door of the cutting chamber. Operators can watch the entire sample cutting process in real time without opening the protective housing. The cutting room is also fitted with dedicated LED lights that provide bright, uniform illumination across the full cutting zone, eliminating dark areas and improving visibility during operation.
Fully enclosed transparent protective cover
The machine adopts a fully enclosed overall structure with a transparent safety cover. It blocks flying abrasive particles and splashing coolant during cutting while allowing continuous visual monitoring of the cutting progress.
Multi-directional large workpiece loading design
This vertical metallographic abrasive cutter consists of an upper safety cover, middle main frame, right sliding door, side hinged door, bottom electrical cabinet frame, clamping fixtures, flushing water gun and separate cooling water tank.Sliding doors and hinged side doors greatly expand internal access space, enabling unrestricted access for oversized workpieces and simplifying loading large samples to the correct processing position. Technicians can feed workpieces into the cutting chamber from three directions: top, front and left side. The split structure also makes daily component maintenance and part replacement far more convenient.
Low-noise operation, sleek appearance & reliable safety
Equipped with noise reduction structures, the machine runs quietly during long-hour continuous work. It features a streamlined, attractive exterior design, and comprehensive safety interlock mechanisms to ensure safe daily operation.
Independent Circulating Cooling System
This precision metallographic cutting machine comes with an independent cooling water system specially designed for coolant storage and circulation. Matched with a supporting flushing water gun, the system continuously takes away cutting heat to avoid workpiece thermal deformation and cutting disc overheating, improving the surface finish of finished specimens.
Technical Specifications of iCut Series sample cutting machine for metallography
- Available Models: iCut-110A, iCut-120A, iCut-130A
- Adjustable Cutting Speed: 0.01–1mm/s, with an adjustment step of 0.01mm/s
- Axis Reset Mode: Fully automatic reset
- Spindle Rotation Speed: 2800rpm
- Maximum Axis Travel: Z-axis 130mm; Y-axis 200mm; X-axis 100mm
- Maximum Cutting Diameter for each model: φ110 mm (iCut-110A), φ120 mm (iCut-120A), φ130 mm (iCut-130A)
- Standard Cutting Disc Size: 3502.532mm
Wrap Up
If you are running metallurgical testing facilities, industrial QC labs or university material science labs and searching for robust, high-precision cutting equipment, the Mikrosize iCut series Abrasive Metallographic Cutting Machine is your optimal long-term lab investment. It balances fast cutting efficiency, intact specimen structure, full operational safety and low maintenance workload, fully satisfying all standard metallographic specimen pre-processing requirements.
