EMS 130 metal specimen punch

Prepare high-quality disk specimens from thin metal foils with the EMS 130 Specimen Punch. A precision ground punch and die plate eliminate specimen stress and distortion. For convenient handling, a spring-loaded return plunger keeps the disk specimen on the die plate surface.

Available with a wide or standard base and in three sizes.

Specifications

Operation

1. Place the punch on a solid surface.
2. Lift punch knob.
3. Center area of sample interest under the punch.
4. Lower punch to specimen surface and evenly apply pressure to punch specimen. It is permissible to use a small hammer to strike the knob.
5. Pull up on knob to expose punched disk.
6. Remove punched disk
   1. With tweezers or
   2. Turn punch sideways and allow disk to fall on lint-free paper
7. Gently pull up on knob until specimen blank can be removed from the punch.
8. Alignment fixture included for maximum yield and precise specimen location
9. Solid construction for long term use without loss of precision