Category Archives: Latest News

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 […]

MetPrep continue to provide a complete range of innovative consumables. This year we are please to be able include our NEW NF abrasive wheel for Aluminium, Copper and other Non Ferrous alloys. High quality, long life, and value for money still remain the MetPrep goal. All MetPrep consumables are usually available ex stock from our […]

MetPrep are pleased to announce the launch of the NEW range of Saphir Grinder / Polishers. The Saphir 250’s.  Available in Manual & Semi Automatic configurations and with 250 mm & 200 mm variants they provide the ideal machine for your Metallography suite. Using a 4.3″ touch screen with user account management, easy cleaning construction […]

MetPrep would like to say a big thank you to all those who came and supported both our first Coventry Open Days in our new facility and also for the opening of the the Jim Ashby Training & Research Laboratory. The enthusiasm shown by staff, suppliers and of course our visiting customers was wonderful to […]

MetPrep Ltd are throwing their doors open on Tuesday June 26th, Wednesday June 27th and Thursday June 28th to celebrate the opening of their new building including a fully equipped Showroom/Laboratory and Training Facility. There will be: Metallurgical Preparation equipment from ATM GmbH Optical microscopes and Imaging systems from Leica Microsystems Hardness Testers from QNess […]

To give you a better understanding and a close to ‘hands on’ opportunity MetPrep have launched a YouTube channel to allow you to see some of our innovative products in operation. With videos of our wide range of cutters, automatic preparation systems and even our NEW Saphir vibratory polisher, the videos cover a wide range […]

MetPrep is pleased to announce the completion of our new laboratory facility at our head office in Coventry. The role of our laboratory will be to both offer a true working environment for customers to come and evaluate our large range of preparation equipment & consumables and additionally it will act as our research facility […]

Metprep have signed an agreement to with Sciaps Inc to promote the latest generation XRF and LIBS based analysers to the UK. The Boston based company boasts over 25 years expertise in mobile testing technology. The range now includes a world first in the Z model that has the ability to detect and accurately measure […]

MetPrep are pleased to announce that we are now in the process of moving to our new and larger premises. Our new premises is located just 500 yards down the road from our previous location but it will give us a lot more space to react to the ever increasing business we are receiving. Our […]

MetPrep are pleased to announce the arrival of the ATM Vibratory Polisher, the Saphir Vibro. With a rapid change bowl, low noise operation and multiple stored methods this a revolutionary new design of a traditional product. Based around a 300 mm bowl the Saphir Vibro brings controlled and repeatable preparation to your final polishing stage. […]

To compliment the existing free downloadable Microstructure posters already available on our Downloads and Support page, MetPrep are now pleased to be able to offer an A1 sized Metallography poster for your laboratory. It has been designed to allow you to illustrate to visitors the preparation process that has to be undertaken to reveal a true […]