Free Trials
Process development, training and detailed technical support services are offered in our newly refurbished and fully equipped Technical Centre.
Process Development
We regularly assist customers by developing new products and processes, utilising the very latest in precision flat lapping technology. Customers' samples are evaluated, free-of-charge . Comprehensive reports are issued covering all aspects of the process, including details of abrasive, lapping plate, workholding, inspection, cleaning and the likely consumable costs involved.
We are able to process the following materials
| A | H | T |
| Anodised Aluminium | I | Tungsten carbide |
| Acrylic | Inconel (Cobalt/Nickel) | Tungsten Copper |
| Aluminium | Internal Seal | Titanium |
| Alloys | J | Tool Steel |
| Aluminium Nitride | K | Toughened Steel |
| Alumina | Keronite (ceramic) | U |
| B | M | Ultrasonic Cleaning Trials |
| Beryllium Copper | Mould insert or cavity | V |
| Boron Carbide | Match lapping | Vulcanised Fibre |
| Bone | Molybdenum | W |
| Brass | N | X |
| Bronze | Nickel | Y |
| C | Neumonic Steel | Z |
| Carbon | P | Zinc Selenide |
| Compact Disc | Polyethermide | Zirconate (Lead) Titanate |
| Ceramic | Plastic | |
| Carbon Fibre | Piston Rings | |
| Chrome Plate | Q | |
| Cast iron | Quartz | |
| Copper | S | |
| Cobalt Chrome | Sapphire | |
| Concrete Cement | Steel (Hard) | |
| D | Silicon | |
| Diamond Tools | Silicon Aluminium Alloy | |
| E | Silicon Carbide | |
| Epoxy Resin | Silver | |
| F | Sintered Materials | |
| Ferrite | Spherical valve | |
| Film Guide | Stainless steel | |
| Fibre Optic | Steel | |
| G | ||
| Gallium Arsenide | ||
| Germanium | ||
| Glass | ||
| Gold | ||
| Graphite |
If a material does not appear in the list, please visit our dedicated contract lapping website at www.kemet-lapping.co.uk or contact Kemet on 01622 755287
We also offer full ultrasonic cleaning trials. Click here for more details http://www.kemet-cleaning.co.uk or contact Kemet on 01622 755287
All processed samples are returned with detailed technical process reports including detailed surface finishing measurements, free of charge
Technical Articles
We are able to supply, free of charge , the following technical articles :-
• Lapping & Polishing of Mechanical Seals
• Pressure Relief Valve Lapping
• Correcting Plate Flatness
• Industries using Kemet Lapping systems
• Using Annular Grooved Plates
• Flatness and Surface Finish Wall Chart
Please contact Kemet on 01622 755287 for further information.
