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MetPrep are delighted announce that our very own Materials Preparation Specialist, Kevin Smith has been awarded the Royal Microscopical Society’s Vice-Presidents medal for Microscopy Research and Laboratory Support. The RMS Vice-Presidents Medal is presented to those ‘unsung heroes’ who have contributed in many ways to the field of microscopy over the years Many of you […]

As you may be aware MetPrep regularly re-equips our Coventry demonstration laboratory to make way for new and updated models. This event is normally part of our Spring ‘clean’; but due to Covid-19 we have rescheduled to the Autumn to give everyone an opportunity to take advantage of these massive savings. This year’s offers represent […]

This new floor standing machine is designed to prepare large samples with precision & accuracy. The machine has options for 300 mm or 350 mm platens to allow the preparation of large samples of any material. With the built in reciculating, cooling and sedimentation tank the system is also self contained water wise. The QPOL […]

Obviously everyone has been affected by the Covid – 19 situation. We at MetPrep have taken special measures to continue to work and support our customers. Some of our staff are working from home and in the stores we work in shifts to keep the risk of infection low. We have paid attention to maintaining […]

MetPrep are pleased to release their new Consumables Catalogue for 2020. Prices are valid from April the 1st and the prices on our web site will always be honoured. We have at MetPrep, as usual, been listening to our customers regarding our consumables range. Therefore as requested we are now pleased to be able to […]

MetPrep are delighted to announce the launch of the SciAps X-550 XRF Analysis Gun. The fastest, lightest X-ray gun on the market. The SciAps X-550 is rightly the next generation of XRF.  Designed to allow access to tight spaces with the its novel design and balanced to allow use without strain over long periods, the […]

MetPrep are proud to announce the introduction of the NanoDisc adhesive free Silicon Carbide papers and NanoFix System. Employing the latest use of surface technologies the NanoFix System will significantly improve your materials preparation process. The new PET backed system allows for a quick release, quick reuse and wrinkle free operation. The NanoDisc papers simply […]

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Capable of taking an 8″ (200mm) blade and having multiple accessories makes this unit ideal for both precision sectioning and also grinding using a diamond cup grinder. In addition a flat bed is available for the trimming  of Rocks and PCB assemblies. Click here for further information.

New category Application Notes and additional information now added We are pleased to have started to add a range of ‘Application Notes‘ to our Downloads & Support page. In addition to our Safety Data Sheets, our popular Preparation Procedures & Technical Data Sheets, we are now offer additional ‘Application Notes‘ to help support you in […]

MetPrep are pleased to announce the Qness & ATM have merged to form a new and dynamic company under the new brand name QATM – Quality Assured.

We were proud to introduce to visitors at our Open Days in October the new Application Suite for ZEISS Imaging equipment. This completes the first to stage of our partnership with ZEISS, to have a comprehensive set of microscopes to demonstrate their strengths and versatility to our customers. Several people from ZEISS attended including Al […]

A self contained system for Weld examination, recording and analysis. With built in 5MP colour camera, unique optics, inbuilt LED illuminator and linked directly to the Zeiss ZEN innovative software allows the capture, recording, measurement and reporting of your weld samples. Whether mounted or unmounted the samples are placed on the glass stage for instant […]

This year’s OPEN DAYS at MetPrep will be on Wednesday 9th October and Thursday 10th October in the Jim Ashby Laboratory and Training Centre, Coventry. Amongst the equipment on show will be some new items from ATM – the Saphir 250A-1 Eco, semi-automatic grinder/polisher and the Opal X-Press Modular automatic mounting press. Our microscope room […]

MetPrep will be at Materials Testing 2019 in the International Centre, Telford from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th September 2019. Organised by BINDT, the exhibition is free to visitors and will be highlighting the world of testing for quality, materials testing, non-destructive testing (NDT), condition monitoring and diagnostic technology. On our stand will be Handheld […]