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Disc Punch
Gatan

The Gatan Disc Punch is a TEM disc cutter for cutting Transmission Electron Microscope discs from metals, alloys and ductile materials.

Benefits

Samples are protected from compression

With a unique piston-rim design.

Sharp cut edges

And easy to remove punched discs.

Strong metal base

For long term use.

3mm diameter discs

With thicknesses of 10 µm to over 100 µm.

Details

  • Sample protected from compression, with unique piston-rim design
  • Sharp cut edge and easy to remove punched discs, with exact fit cutting and support pistons.
  • Strong and rigid for long term precision and reliability.
  • Easy to see and remove punched area/disc. 
  • Fast, single motion multiple punching.

Cut specimen discs 3mm in diameter, with thicknesses of 10 µm to over 100 µm, ready for TEM analysis.

 

Suitable for a Variety of Materials

The Disc Punch has been tested on the following materials, punching repeatedly with little or no mechanical distortion:

  • Membrane filter – 10 μm thick
  • Aluminum foil – 20 μm thick
  • Copper foil – 50 μm thick
  • Paper – 100 μm thick
  • Razor blade – 230 μm thick
  • Aluminum sheet – 400 μm thick

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