Hifin products supplies low speed sectioning machine, a complete specimen preparation system for quality control in metal working and mechanical metallurgy. With the help of this low speed sectioning machine vs-100, high precision sectioning of specimens is carried out with a low speed saw that uses wafer thin diamond blades. This hifin low speed sectioning machine supplies sample sections with virtually no deformation - a perfectly plane surface-thus considerably reducing grinding and polishing times. The vs-100 low speed sectioning machine from hifin products comes with a counter balanced and load adjustable down feed arm, for precision sectioning of most materials. Accurate positioning by a micrometer in-feed, and an automatic shut-off provides the low speed sectioning machine with unattended operation. A stepless speed regulator offers optimum cutting speed with relation to specimen material. Various work-holding devices included in the machine enhance the versatility of this low speed sectioning machine, for sectioning of either mounted specimens, or irregularly shaped samples. The technical specifications of the hifin low speed sectioning machine include: power-0.1 kw/230 v/50 hz; variable speed-50 to 300 rpm; max specimen size-38 mm dia; dimensions-600 x 450 x 360 mm approx; and, weight-42 kg approx.