BuehlerVanguard® 2000

Fully Automated PreparationIncreases Productivity andConsistencyThe BuehlerVanguard® 2000 is a FullyAutomatic Grinding-Polishing Systemdeveloped to free your personnelfrom the time consuming task ofsample preparation. Fully automatedmeans that samples can be preparedfrom start to finish without continuousoperator involvement. Just loadup to six samples at a time, select thepreparation method, and step away. Inas little as 15 to 20 minutes yoursamples will be finished; cleaned,dried, and ready for analysis. While theBuehlerVanguard 2000 preparessamples, the user is free to spend timeon critical applications such as analysisand report generation.With BuehlerVanguard 2000 you canincrease your lab’s volume without2sacrificing consistency or quality.BuehlerVanguard 2000 automaticallymonitors the critical operatingparameters for each batch, assuringconsistent results, operator tooperator, shift to shift, day in and dayout.Microprocessor Based with 50Method MemoryThe BuehlerVanguard 2000’smicroprocessor based system allowsthe user to select from six preinstalledmethods or up to 44 individuallycreated preparation methods.Designed by Buehler’s expertlaboratory personnel, the sixpreinstalled methods enable lessexperienced metallographers toprepare a variety of materials quicklyand effectively.The user can easily create, retrieve,modify, and store up to 44 methods tomeet individual applicationrequirements. The same method usedtoday can be recalled day after day,operator after operator, to giveconsistent results sample aftersample.User Friendly, Icon DrivenInterfaceThe BuehlerVanguard’s user friendlyinterface makes operation simple. Allcontrols are located on one easy to usetouch panel. No keyboard or mouse isneeded. Simple icons guide the operatorthrough all program display screensenabling use by laboratory personnel ofall skill levels. Operation is furthersimplified by the use of full colordisplays, color graphics, and byhighlighting the windows or text to beedited.