Sectioning machines (enclosed abrasive saws) come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and methods for cutting. Selecting what type of saw you need isn’t always as straightforward as you think. The most helpful tool is knowing what samples you want to cut.
Learn more about construction materials, especially cement, in this upcoming webinar series from LECO.
For anyone who has worked with polishing/grinding equipment, like LECO’s PX Series, you know that using the right combination of abrasives and polishing cloths is key. However, changing out the materials can sometimes be a tedious task. As part of LECO’s mission to empower success in laboratories worldwide, we created a system that makes switching […]
In 1973, LECO Corporation introduced the industry’s first line of complete solutions for metallographic analysis. All of these instruments typically require some kind of consumable, but it’s up to the customer to decide which ones they would like to use. LECO offers a wide selection of consumables – for example, we offer fourteen different types […]
At LECO, we understand the importance of quality control in additive manufacturing. That’s why we offer a full range of analysis techniques to ensure your parts are built up correctly and to the highest standards.
Starting with a good standard test block is critical to confidence in your hardness test results. Let LECO help you find the right test block to match all your laboratory’s needs.
User-friendly? Intuitive? Don’t just take our word for it. Explore our online simulators and see for yourself how easy LECO’s instruments are to use.
Though fatigue failures are typically handled by SEM, there is still a value of adding an optical microscope to your laboratory. See what you’ve been missing with the DSX1000.
Athletes improve as the technology they use improve. World records can be set based on what an R&D lab is doing. Do you trust your metallographic instruments to take you smoothly from start to finish?
ASTM E140 provides values for conversions between various hardness testing, but these conversions are not an exact science. Make sure you’re using the correct hardness test when evaluating your materials.
Have you ever given thought to how much metal goes into making a Thanksgiving meal? Chances are good that when you sit down to a roast turkey, LECO was there somewhere along the way.
Know the difference in your metallographic mounting medias to make the best mounts for your specimens!
Are machines really better than humans? See what happens when an automated hardness testing system goes head to head against a bunch of humans.
Studying cement clinker is a great way to get a metallographic analysis of the cement quality before it becomes a fine powder. Listen to this webinar for best practices!
Lucite can be a tricky substance, requiring ideal conditions for clear results. Learn how LECO’s MX-Series of mounting presses makes it work.
Over 3 billion tons of iron ore were mined in 2019. LECO has impacted most of that.
Tips and tricks to avoid scratched metallographic samples. How to mount, sand, and polish without scratches for clean evaluation.
Calibration advice for metallographic video measurement systems and eyepiece reticle micrometers.
Microscopic standards are moving away from magnification. Learn about the importance of Field of View when dealing with sample measurements.
Hear from Dave Coulston, LECO’s former Corporate Metallurgist, on the past, present, and future of metallography on LECO’s podcast: Measured Science
