Clemex News Letter
1-888 651-6573 ext 55
November 2003

In This Issue

Remote Technical Support
New Online Support

Live Demo
Online Demos Available Now

Inventory Clearance Sale
Struers Consumables

November Specials
Nova F Grinding Films
Brillant 270/280

On the Road
Mobile Lab

Image Analysis Q & A
Submit Your Questions

Calendar Contest
Win a Clemex Captiva Kit


Mobile Lab Tour Dates

Don't have time to see
us at a trade show?
Make an appointment today by calling 1.888.651.6573 x 11
or by registering online.
NY, CT and NH
3 - 7 Nov
Montreal
10 - 14 Nov
Toronto
1 - 5 Dec

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Software tips
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Image Analysis Q & A

Got some tough image analysis questions to challenge our experts?

Submit your image analysis question by email and read the answer in our next E-news issue!
QnA@clemex.com

Remote Technical Support

New!

Via our web application our technicians can securely access Clemex software on your computer and make appropriate adjustments if you are experiencing problems. Save time, sit back and relax while we work for you with this revolutionary new tool. See our Annual Software Maintenance Plan for more info.

Live Demos Now Available

Join one of our representatives for a live demo and see for yourself all the benefits, features and core functionality of our systems. You will be able to see our application running in real time with live images right at your desk! All you need is an internet connection and a telephone. Register online or contact Dan Sandler at dan@clemex.com or 450-651-6573 x11 to arrange an appointment.

Inventory Clearance Sale

30 - 50% Off

Camera Capture Kits
Struers Cutting Consumables
Struers Mounting Consumables
Struers Polishing Consumables
Microhardness Tester

November Specials  

Nova F Silicon Carbide Grinding Films

25% Off

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5 mil Mylar film coated with SiC particles
Mylar film adheres to cling using static force
As easy to remove as a plain-backed surface
Cling can be reused more than 500 times
Cling surface is easy to clean with soap and water
Mylar keeps the surface flatter than SiC paper


1 Preparation disc
4 Mylar film


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Cling, psa side
5 SiC abrasive

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Cling, static force


Offer expires November 31st, 2003.

12" (300 mm) Nova Film
Item #
Description
Reg. Price
/ Unit $US
Special
Price
MC-GF30-060
NovaF P60 grit (60 US) (Mylar backed)
$99
$74
MC-GF30-080
NovaF P80 grit (80 US) (Mylar backed)
$99
$74
MC-GF30-120
NovaF P120 grit (120 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-180
NovaF P180 grit (180 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-220
NovaF P220 grit (220 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-320
NovaF P320 grit (260 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-500
NovaF P500 grit (340 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-800
NovaF P800 grit (400 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-1000
NovaF P1000 grit (500 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-1200
NovaF P1200 grit (600 US) (Mylar backed)
$91
$68
MC-GF30-2400
NovaF P2400 grit (800 US) (Mylar backed)
$143
$107
MC-GF30-4000
NovaF P4000 grit (1200 US) (Mylar backed)
$143
$107

For details call 1.888.651.6573 ext 55

Brillant 270/280 Cutting Machine

10% Off

The new Brillant 270 (17"wheel) / 280 (20" wheel) touch-screen controlled cutting machines have the ability to cut with the traditional up/down movement of the wheel. Additionally, the T-slotted table on which the sample is clamped is also mobile, providing a much larger cutting capacity. The new touch-screen controller makes it very easy to start a simple cut or develop and save cutting patterns for more complex samples. Other features include:

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sliding doors for easy access
optional integrated band filter - easy recirculation tank replacement every 3 months




Order a machine before December 15th and get a 10% discount.

Calendar Contest

Win a
Captiva Kit!

Participate today in our annual Clemex calendar contest by submitting your photomicrographs (maximum of 5 submissions per entry).

The first place winner will be awarded a Clemex Captiva Kit valued at $1,995!

Simply send your full name, address, and images to design@clemex.com before November 30th. Images should be a minimum size of 1024 x 768 pixels. The winner will be announced December 15th, 2003. All entries will receive a FREE calendar once complete.

Image Analysis Q & A of the Month
Is there a way to automatically measure grain size where twins are present?
Samples with a large number of twins, such as copper or brass, are not easy for an image analysis system. The best way to measure this type of material is to use the intercept (Heyn) method. However, under some circumstances we can develop a fully automatic routine - based on a correlation factor between the inadequately detected grain boundaries and the correct manual Heyn results.
Requirements
All samples must be the same type of material, prepared and etched the same way and analyzed under the same lighting conditions. The number of twins must be constant from field to field.
Automatic Method
A fully automatic routine is used to detect both grain boundaries and twins on a number of fields on several samples. This first ASTM-E112 result is of course flawed due to the detection of the twins.
Manual Method
The Heyn intercept method using 3 concentric circles is used to obtain a second ASM-E112 rating for the same fields on the same samples . This time we ensure that the operator uses his/her judgement to detect grain boundaries only.
Correlation Factor & Final Results
A correlation factor is deduced after comparing the results of the two methods and can then be included in the fully automatic routine by means of a Custom Measurement to generate correct ASTM-E112 ratings for all samples.