For proper cross sections he will need sample preparation equipment to
compliment microscopes. This equipment includes:

Sample mounting materials:
* 1 1/2" mounting cups
* Epoxy or acrylic mounting media
* Specimen mounting clips to hold the samples in the cups

To properly section the sample a diamond-cutting saw is recommended.

The most important part of the x-sectioning equipment is the grinding and
polishing equipment. Automatic polishers are the most efficient however they
can be pricey. Leco and Buehler make tabletop and bench grinding wheels. The
wheels are essential! Proper x-sections cannot be created without them. With
these
grinding wheels and an assortment of grinding paper, polishing cloths,
diamond polishing paste, and alumina polishing powder you will be able to
prepare samples of various compositions.

ACI has stereo, metallagraphic, and scanning electron microscopes to examine
samples prepared with the previously mentioned equipment.

For specific information please contact us.

Blaine Partee
Materials Engineer
ACI / EMPF
Telephone: (610) 362-1200; Ext. 20
FAX: (610) 362-1290
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]

Lee Whiteman
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
ACI / EMPF
Telephone: (610) 362-1200; Ext. 208
FAX: (610) 362-1290
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]

 -----Original Message-----
 From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stokes, Kevin
 Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 7:45 AM
 To: [log in to unmask]
 Subject: [TN] Cross section and inspection equipment


 Everyone,

 I find myself in the market for some failure analysis equipment.  I need to
 purchase cross section equipment and microscope with digital image capture
 capability.  The equipment will be used to inspect populated boards for the
 most part.

 Any recommendations???

 Thanks,

 Kevin Stokes
 Senior Reliability Engineer
 Marconi Communications Company

 ##############################################################
 TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c
 ##############################################################
 To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with
 following text in
 the body:
 To subscribe:   SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name>
 To unsubscribe:   SIGNOFF TECHNET
 ##############################################################
 Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for
 additional
 information.
 If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or
 847-509-9700 ext.5315
 ##############################################################

##############################################################
TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c
##############################################################
To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the body:
To subscribe:   SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name>
To unsubscribe:   SIGNOFF TECHNET
##############################################################
Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional
information.
If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or
847-509-9700 ext.5315
##############################################################