Model 601 TPC-Tool
Ultrasonic Cutter

The new Ultrasonic Cutter with variable tuning outperforms the older Model 601 delivering improved power, performance and versatility. Expand your ability to cut brittle materials beyond the 3mm TEM disc. Our wide variety of cutting tools ranging from <1mm to 10mm enables you to accurately cut holes or unique shapes.

The proven and most effective method employed for rapid cutting brittle materials is mechanically coupling a piezo crystal to a shaped tubular cutting tool. A variable frequency driver delivers the ultimate in cutting performance regardless of cutting tool size or shape. Quickly cut simple holes, unique shapes or TEM discs from hard, brittle materials such as semiconductors, ceramics and geological materials. Materials ranging in thickness from <40µm to 5mm are quickly and easily cut utilizing a piezo-electric crystal driving a tubular cutting tool in a fine grain, boron carbide slurry. The manually tuned frequency driver will optimize cutting speed while minimizing mechanical and thermally induced damage. Tuning offers efficiency, reliability and flexibility.

A spring-loaded platform applies a constant force to advance the table upward parallel to the cutting tool. The sample table is magnetically held in position preventing lateral movement relative to the cutting tool, reducing edge chipping and sample damage. The included stereo microscope and X-Y positioning table enables precise centering of a site specific area. A broad selection of round, square or rectangular cutting tools are available for standard TEM applications as well as those applications requiring special shapes or forms.

The Model 623.4000X Specimen Mounting Hot Plate is recommended as a safe and reliable means of applying the low melting point wax required to securely attach specimen materials being cut.

The basic Model 601 TPC-Tool includes:

• Stereo Microscope with viewing lamp and X-Y positioning table
• Slurry retaining ring
• 3mm cutting tool
• 8ml of (320) cutting grit
• Wax rods (x5)
• Universal Voltage 100-240VAC - 50/60Hz