Paint Layer Challenge
Manual grinding and polishing is difficult to control and therefore includes a high risk of grinding away the subject of the examination. Targets can be invisible on the surface of the sample.
Solution:
A reproducible method for evaluation of paint defects was developed consisting of:
- Precision cutting with Accutom-100 to isolate the point of interest in the distance of µm;
- Mounting and aligning the sample in a special holder, Target Grip; and
- Controlled Material Removal (CMR) with TargetMaster in a five-step method reaching the paint defect in 12.5 minutes.
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Automotive paint layer preparation insight | Struers.com
Our application specialists explain how to reveal hidden paint defects in materialographic samples for the automotive industry to ensure fast and accurate quality assurance analysis.