| Diamond Products > Composite Plates |
Lapmaster lapping composite plates are formulated specifically to deliver optimum performance when used with Lapmaster diamond compound and slurries. Lapmaster composite plates are manufactured from a homogeneous mix of synthetic resins, metallic particles and other materials.
The advantages of using a composite plate versus a pure metal plate can be summarize as follows: |
| |
| Composite lapping plates normally takes a more uniform charge of diamond particles compared to pure metal plates. |
| Composite plates are superior in application where lapping and polishing are combined into
one step. |
When used properly with Lapmaster diamond compound and slurries, these plates will produce excellent surface finish, flatness and consistent stock removal rates. |
| Iron |
| Normally used with larger sized micron diamond for stock removal on hard materials such as steel, ceramic, tungsten carbide and silicon carbide. This process will produce a reflective finish on most components. |
| Copper |
| Normally used with a medium range of diamond to produce a highly polished surface on most material with a minimum of stock removal. |
| XP |
| When used with a medium to fine micron sized diamond, it will produce a mirror finish on materials such as ceramic, steel, ferrite and bronze. |
| Tin / Lead |
| tin is the softest plate of all composite plates offered on the Lapmaster product line. When used with a fine diamond, it will produce a mirror finish on fiber optic terminals, carbon seal faces, and many other hard materials such as tungsten carbide. |
| Ceramic |
| This is the hardest plate available on the product line. It is used for lapping and polishing ceramic and other hard materials where a "clean" process is necessary. |
| |
| |
