IMP appointed agents for Metkon sample preparation equipment and Akasel consumables for metallography

IMP, suppliers of laboratory equipment and services for the analytical, biological, industrial, metallography, pharmaceutical, coal and construction industries since 1987 has announced that they will now be marketing and supplying the Metkon sample preparation equipment and Akasel consumables for metallography.

“We have been providing complete solutions for these industries since 1987 and with our appointment as agents in South Africa for the Metkon and Akasel range of products it adds to our impressive list of international manufacturers that we represent,” stated Kosta Kousiakis of IMP.

Akasel is a Danish company dedicated to developing, manufacturing and distributing preparation methods and consumables for metallography

“These new products will complement the existing range of sampling systems, laboratory sample preparation systems and automated laboratories that we provide for the mining, minerals, foundry and metal industries. Our solutions cover all metals from aluminium to zinc, from sampling to analysis.”

Akasel
Akasel is a Danish company dedicated to developing, manufacturing and distributing preparation methods and consumables for metallography.

The Akasel programme of consumables for metallographic preparation includes cut-off wheels, diamond grinding discs like Aka-Piatto and Aka-Allegran that replace hundreds of pieces of grinding paper, agglomerate-free and permanently stable diamond suspensions. Additionally the company provides lubricants and a magnetic adapter (Aka-Rhaco) for magnetic preparation systems.

Akasel’s programme of consumables for metallographic preparation includes cut-off wheels, diamond grinding discs, agglomerate-free and permanently stable diamond suspensions, lubricants and a magnetic adapter for magnetic preparation systems

The Akasel Demo Kit – Aksel have created 16 different demo kits for the preparation of either specific materials or material groups. The preparation methods for material groups are all based on fast 3-step methods that provide very good results in short times. A Demo Kit contains all necessary consumables, user guides and brochures for grinding and polishing and will allow you to prepare 50 samples or more. The demo kits also contain grinding discs and the Aka-Brief, a detailed overview of the preparation method with pictures of the sample after each preparation step, and comprehensive tips and tricks.

Metkon
Metkon offers solutions for sample preparation equipment and consumables for petrography, metallography and spectroscopy. Established as a 3-man enterprise in 1993, today the company employs more than 90 people.

Metkon offers solutions for sample preparation equipment and consumables for petrography, metallography and spectroscopy

Metkon’s product range covers cutting, mounting, grinding and polishing, petrography, sample preparation for spectroscopy, etching, microscopy and hardness testing. The company has delivered 20 000 instruments globally and these include special purpose measuring equipment, test equipment for laboratory and manufacturing, material testing apparatus, cutting equipment for moulded parts, instruments for checking structure of steels and metals, hardness testing instruments, metal microscopes, metallographic instruments, specimen preparation systems, stereo microscopes, material testing equipment and machines, systems and apparatus for image processing and image analysis and image processing systems.

For further details contact IMP on TEL: 011 916 5000 or visit www.imp.co.za