Mike, I was thinking of asking a similar question myself. I saw the responses of Vladimir and Dave a few minutes ago.  

Buehler equipment has held up well here, which lasting 15 and more years, and in one case only failing after about 30 years as a result of an 'environmental mishap'.  Decades ago I worked at the Duke Engineering School's Materials Science department. There and ever since, I've heard encomiums of praise for Stuers but the initial costs seem to be 50% or more greater than competitors.  

Struers has one or two 'demonstration vans' outfitted with all manner of sample preparation and inspection equipment. It or they spend the winter months in the south, if my understanding is correct. The one I saw was a surprise: a huge, luxury 'motor home', seeming to be, inside and out, made of some kind of stainless steel with customized equipment installations and as clean as you would want your hospital to be.  Louis Hart
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Subject: [TN] Grinders/polishers for x-sections

This may generate a lively discussion.

What is the best Auto Grinding/Polishing system for high volumes of x-sections?

Thanks,

Mike

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