Lithium Battery Sample Preparation

Click the link below to download the Buehler lithium battery sample preparation guide. Batteries are an important and ever-growing part of our world. The preparation of samples for battery analysis […]
What is in a Lug Nut or Any Other Sample? [Application Note]

JH Technologies often receive questions from people asking us what we do and why we do it. We see many types of samples, questions, and requests from R&D to failure […]
Proper Maintenance and Cleaning of your Sputter Coater

Proper maintenance and cleanliness of a sputter coater are critical to getting the best performance from your system.
What does a heat-treated metal look like after sample preparation and etching?

As part of our training program, we regularly challenge our technicians to show us how they have progressed in their training. We asked David, our new lab technician to prep […]
How To Choose The Correct Mounting Method And Epoxy For Your Samples

We often get questions from clients about which mounting method is best for their samples, before grinding and polishing. This application note will discuss our experience with sample preparation epoxy […]
Memory Device Cross-Sectioning [Learn from the JHA Team]

Producing Memory Device Cross-Sectioning Samples Our newest JH Analytical Team member David is supporting and learning all of the functions in the lab. What better way to learn than to […]
How can I make ion milling faster and more effective? [Tips & Tricks]

One of the questions we often get from our customers is how they can improve the performance and shorten the cycle times when using an ion mill. Enter the Leica […]
Polishing Soft Materials: What is the Best Way?

Another challenge we face in the lab is preparing very soft, delicate, samples like polymer films, urethane, and silicone samples without damaging internal layers. This damage could impact our ability […]
Sample Polishing Methods: Diamond Grinding Disks [Application Note]

When is it better to use Diamond Grinding Disks instead of Silicon Carbide Paper or Diamond Suspension? People often ask us when they should use Buehler’s Diamond Grinding Disks (DGD) […]
Handling Delicate Samples [Tips & Tricks]

This is a follow-up to our Tip from the August newsletter. In that edition, we discussed how to mount a thin, flexible, delicate, and/or soft sample for increased mechanical stability […]