The metallographic inlay process is to protect fragile or coated materials during preparation to ensure the integrity of the edges. When it is necessary to protect the coating, inlay is used, and it can also make it safer and more convenient to take small, sharp, or irregularly shaped samples.

    Why do we need to embed samples?

    The sample is very small;

    The sample has a complex shape;

    Need edge protection (coated samples);

    Case-hardening

    Coatings;

    The sample is porous or has cracks;

    Powder alloy;

    Ceramics;

    Rock;

    Failure analysis;

    The sample size must be uniform in order to achieve automatic polishing.