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  Diamond Consumables for Sample Preparation – Recommendations?

  Posted by brianf on February 25, 2026 at 12:43 am

  I’m fine-tuning our sample preparation workflow and want to improve consistency and finish quality during the final stages. Choosing the right diamond consumables for sample preparation – including compounds, slurries, and polishing pastes – makes a noticeable difference in surface clarity and scratch control, especially before microscopy or hardness testing.

  For reference on various polishing compound options and when to use them, this overview is helpful:

  https://ukam.com/product/diamond-polishing-compounds/

  For those experienced with different consumables:

  What grit ranges or compound types have given you the best balance between removal rate and surface quality?

  Do you use different compounds for metals vs ceramics, and how do you sequence them?

  Any tips on managing lubricant/coolant to avoid embedding or haze?

  Would love to hear real-world workflows and parameter choices that improve final finishes.

  brianf replied 6 months, 2 weeks ago 1 Member · 0 Replies

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