ALLIED is a specialized company manufacturing and distributing precision sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing, milling, microscopy, and hardness testing equipment and consumables for metallographic sample preparation and analysis for over 40 years.ALLIEDisaspecializedcompanymanufacturinganddistributingprecisionsectioning,mounting,grinding,polishing,milling,microscopy,andhardnesstestingequipmentandconsumablesformetallographicsamplepreparationandanalysisforover40years.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Precision sectioning equipment includes manual and semi-automatic systems, offering technology to meet diverse cutting requirements from bulk to delicate samples. TechCut 5™ Precision High Speed Saw and PowerCut 10x™ Abrasive Cut-Off Saw provide high-speed and precise cutting capabilities.Precisionsectioningequipmentincludesmanualandsemi-automaticsystems,offeringtechnologytomeetdiversecuttingrequirementsfrombulktodelicatesamples.TechCut5™PrecisionHighSpeedSawandPowerCut10x™AbrasiveCut-OffSawprovidehigh-speedandprecisecuttingcapabilities.
High-quality hot and cold mounting systems offer robust sample mounting solutions suitable for all applications. Automatic mounting presses like TechPress 2™ and TechPress 3x™ are key equipment for efficient sample preparation.High-qualityhotandcoldmountingsystemsofferrobustsamplemountingsolutionssuitableforallapplications.AutomaticmountingpresseslikeTechPress2™andTechPress3x™arekeyequipmentforefficientsamplepreparation.
Grinding and polishing equipment, including MetPrep 4™/PH-6™ and MultiPrep™ systems, delivers powerful performance for precise sample preparation from low to high volume, with manual and semi-automatic operation. The MultiPrep™ system ensures reproducible results with 1µm resolution precision spindle, dual micrometer-controlled angular positioning, and real-time material removal monitoring.Grindingandpolishingequipment,includingMetPrep4™/PH-6™andMultiPrep™systems,deliverspowerfulperformanceforprecisesamplepreparationfromlowtohighvolume,withmanualandsemi-automaticoperation.TheMultiPrep™systemensuresreproducibleresultswith1µmresolutionprecisionspindle,dualmicrometer-controlledangularpositioning,andreal-timematerialremovalmonitoring.
The X-Prep® Precision Milling/Grinding/Polishing System is one of the world's most advanced automated precision milling machines. This 5-axis CNC-based system, with a high-definition camera and 3D deprocessing software, is optimized for precise deprocessing of complex packages and stacked dies.TheX-Prep®PrecisionMilling/Grinding/PolishingSystemisoneoftheworld'smostadvancedautomatedprecisionmillingmachines.This5-axisCNC-basedsystem,withahigh-definitioncameraand3Ddeprocessingsoftware,isoptimizedforprecisedeprocessingofcomplexpackagesandstackeddies.
Microscopy and hardness testing equipment lineup includes inverted, upright, and stereo material microscopes from Carl Zeiss, and Vickers, Knoop, and Rockwell hardness testers from Mitutoyo. These instruments offer precise analytical capabilities meeting strict ASTM, JIS, and ISO specifications.Microscopyandhardnesstestingequipmentlineupincludesinverted,upright,andstereomaterialmicroscopesfromCarlZeiss,andVickers,Knoop,andRockwellhardnesstestersfromMitutoyo.TheseinstrumentsofferpreciseanalyticalcapabilitiesmeetingstrictASTM,JIS,andISOspecifications.
A wide range of consumables for sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing, milling, hardness testing, and microscopy is available, including high-quality products like PTFE ferromagnetic support discs, diamond lapping films, and diamond slurries.Awiderangeofconsumablesforsectioning,mounting,grinding,polishing,milling,hardnesstesting,andmicroscopyisavailable,includinghigh-qualityproductslikePTFEferromagneticsupportdiscs,diamondlappingfilms,anddiamondslurries.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of history and expertise establish deep technical know-how and market leadership in metallographic sample preparation and analysis.Over40yearsofhistoryandexpertiseestablishdeeptechnicalknow-howandmarketleadershipinmetallographicsamplepreparationandanalysis.
State-of-the-art equipment with proprietary technologies like MultiPrep™ and X-Prep® provides superior precision and reproducibility compared to competitors, a key differentiator.State-of-the-artequipmentwithproprietarytechnologieslikeMultiPrep™andX-Prep®providessuperiorprecisionandreproducibilitycomparedtocompetitors,akeydifferentiator.
Comprehensive technical support and customer service capabilities include complimentary access to modern laboratories, support from experienced technical and engineering teams, customized training, and problem-solving services.Comprehensivetechnicalsupportandcustomerservicecapabilitiesincludecomplimentaryaccesstomodernlaboratories,supportfromexperiencedtechnicalandengineeringteams,customizedtraining,andproblem-solvingservices.
Exclusive distribution rights for the full line of Carl Zeiss material microscopes and Mitutoyo hardness testers position the company uniquely in providing integrated high-quality optical and precision measurement solutions.ExclusivedistributionrightsforthefulllineofCarlZeissmaterialmicroscopesandMitutoyohardnesstesterspositionthecompanyuniquelyinprovidingintegratedhigh-qualityopticalandprecisionmeasurementsolutions.
In-house equipment design and manufacturing at its California facility enables proprietary precision machining capabilities and rapid prototyping, a significant technical strength.In-houseequipmentdesignandmanufacturingatitsCaliforniafacilityenablesproprietaryprecisionmachiningcapabilitiesandrapidprototyping,asignificanttechnicalstrength.
A global sales and support system through a worldwide distributor network ensures prompt and effective service to international customers.Aglobalsalesandsupportsystemthroughaworldwidedistributornetworkensurespromptandeffectiveservicetointernationalcustomers.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Materials ScienceMaterialsScience
Materials ManufacturingMaterialsManufacturing
Aircraft / AerospaceAircraft/Aerospace
Government / DefenseGovernment/Defense
AutomotiveAutomotive
SemiconductorSemiconductor
Medical / DentalMedical/Dental
Education / ResearchEducation/Research
EnergyEnergy
MicroelectronicsMicroelectronics
Photonics / Fiber OpticsPhotonics/FiberOptics
Metallurgical IndustryMetallurgicalIndustry
ElectronicsElectronics
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
AsiaAsia
EuropeEurope
USA, CanadaUSA,Canada
Latin AmericaLatinAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
The X-Prep® Precision Milling Machine is a formally registered trademark with the U.S. Trademark Office.TheX-Prep®PrecisionMillingMachineisaformallyregisteredtrademarkwiththeU.S.TrademarkOffice.
Mitutoyo hardness testers meet international standard specifications such as ASTM, JIS, and ISO.MitutoyohardnesstestersmeetinternationalstandardspecificationssuchasASTM,JIS,andISO.
Expertise in manufacturing advanced material preparation and analysis equipment utilizing proprietary technology is a core technical competitive advantage.Expertiseinmanufacturingadvancedmaterialpreparationandanalysisequipmentutilizingproprietarytechnologyisacoretechnicalcompetitiveadvantage.
Technical strengths include the MultiPrep™ system's 1µm resolution precision control, dual micrometer angular adjustment, and real-time material removal monitoring capabilities.TechnicalstrengthsincludetheMultiPrep™system's1µmresolutionprecisioncontrol,dualmicrometerangularadjustment,andreal-timematerialremovalmonitoringcapabilities.
The X-Prep® system's 5-axis CNC basis, high-definition camera, and 3D deprocessing software represent innovative technological capabilities.TheX-Prep®system's5-axisCNCbasis,high-definitioncamera,and3Ddeprocessingsoftwarerepresentinnovativetechnologicalcapabilities.