US-based manufacturer of high-performance superabrasives presents its Hyprez® brand of lapping and polishing machines and accessories.
For over 80 years, Engis has used their extensive knowledge of natural and synthetic diamond to help customers unlock the full potential of lapping and polishing. The ’Hyprez Advantage’ includes full system solutions - machines, consumables and accessories - designed and manufactured to individual needs. For high precision lapping and polishing, the FastLap™ series of machines provide maximum efficiency and quality control.
The state-of-the-art Technology Center houses three labs staffed with technicians who have decades of experience in both the lapping and polishing of a wide variety of materials. The Advanced Materials lab provides process solutions for engineered substrates used in optical, photonic, MEMS, wafer and compound semiconductor applications. Engis’ Hard Disk Drive lab simulates the HDD process for the development and testing of Hyprez precision products, while the Industrial Materials lab develops cost effective solutions for lapping and polishing of components utilized in oil & gas, aerospace, automotive, medical, ceramic, mechanical seal and other markets.
Hyprez consumable formulas are the result of Engis’ complete understanding of diamond and its application in the lapping process, including its unmatched expertise on how to mill, shape and grade diamond of various types and friability. In addition, a complete range of diamond compounds and lapping lubricants have been specifically formulated.
Composite lapping plates are central to the superior performance of integrated diamond lapping systems and Hyprez lapping plates are formulated specifically to deliver optimum performance when used with Hyprez diamond slurry and lubricants. The composite material efficiently and rapidly removes stock, while producing high quality surface finish and flatness with diamond superabrasives in both large volume operations and smaller hand lapping and polishing applications. Engis also manufactures two types of conditioning rings for lapping applications- stainless steel backed ceramic work rings and diamond plated conditioning work rings.
Lastly, the company manufactures stirring and dispensing control units complemented by their convenient-to-use spray nozzles, as well as polishing pads. The EMC-3 MiniMiser® is a compact, reliable dispensing system used to lightly spray fluids ranging from very thin to thick viscosity onto a lap plate or other surface. Its Hyprez Autostirrer keeps diamond completely dispersed by stirring the slurry with a magnetic spin bar, ensuring even diamond concentration through the lapping cycle. To meet demanding polishing and planarization requirements for industrial and advanced material finishing, Engis offers a full selection of pads and cloths.