er Methods and Availability for 25
Additional User Defined Methods
Two Bottle System can be Expanded to 10 With the
Addition of 8 PRIMET Modular Dispensing Satellites
BUEHLER
®
PRIMET MODULA
R
DISPENSING SYSTEM
3000 Controlled, Repeatable,
Waste-Free Dispensing
Versatile and Easy to Use
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with user
friendly touch panel controls
Manual operation by use of front-touch
panel, or automatic operation by
connecting cable to any compatible
Buehler polisher for On/Off control at
each dispensing step
Compatible with water, oil, and alcohol
based suspensions, diamond suspen-
sions and most final polishing suspen-
sions including alumina (Al
2
O
3
), silicon
carbide (SiC) and colloidal silica (SiO
2
)
abrasive suspensions
The maintenance system of the
PRIMET
®
3000 allows the operator
to clean the hoses of suspension, by
flushing them with water. If bottle num-
ber one is chosen and a final polishing
solution selected, the PRIMET 3000
will automatically flush the hose with
water to prevent any potential clog.
Modular, Expandable
System
Two bottle system can be expanded to
a 10 bottle system by the addition of
up to 8 additional PRIMET
®
Satellites
via USB cable interface
Each bottle can be primed, stirred, or
cleaned independently or all at one
time
Either one or two bottles may be
dispensed during one step, each with
their own selected dispensing rate,
allowing the operator to dispense a
diamond suspension and a lubricant
during one step
A modular, expandable dispensing
arm accommodates the additional
Satellites by providing a compact
resting place for the addition of
dispensing hoses
Repeatable and
Programmable
PRIMET
®
3000 has 25 pre-pro-
grammed proven dispensing methods
for a wide variety of materials. These
dispensing methods relate directly to
25 of the proven preparation methods
in Buehlers Guide to Materials Prepa-
ration and Analysis.
In addition, these methods may be
modified and stored in 25 available
user defined programmable spaces
or the operator may define his own
method for future use. Any of these
methods may be edited for future use
with a simple touch of the front display
panel.
The PRIMET
®
3000 has a selection
of 20 different, repeatable, dispense
rates to accomodate any combination
of suspension and polishing cloth.
Controlled dispensing offers results
that can be repeated time after time,
operator to operator. 40-2810 PRIMET
®
Modular Dispensing Satellites will expand
dispensing capabilities of your PRIMET
®
3000. Each satellite will
respond to the programming from the PRIMET
®
3000 via the USB
cable, dispensing the preprogrammed suspension at the chosen
rate for repeatable and economical dispensing every time.
40-2822 The PRIMET
®
3000 dispensing arm with stand is designed
to combine hoses from the PRIMET
®
3000 and multiple PRIMET
®

Satellites into one convenient unit that can easily be adjusted
over any grinder/polisher.
Use the Load Method and Save Method functions to select from
25 pre-programmed dispensing programs (these correspond
to Buehlers Guide to Materials Preparation and Analysis) or
choose to modify and save up to 25 of your own methods.
The L2 screen offers the choice of a second bottle and its
corresponding dispense rate. The bottle name is chosen from
a list including ALUMINA, CERIUM OX, COLLOIDAL, LAP OIL,
LUBRICANT, METADI, METADI FL, METADI SP, NONE and OTHER.
Corresponding mircon sizes are available for choice; 0, .02, .05,
.06, .10, .25, .30, .50, .1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 15, 30, and 45.
The L1 screen offers the first choice of operating parameters;
step number, first bottle number, and the dispense rate for the
first bottle.
The PRIMET
®
3000 features a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with
easy to use touch pad controls. Simply scroll to the desired
parameter field and choose your setting with the up/down arrow
keys. Five soft keys with touch control are located across the
bottom of the facia.
Parameter Scroll Button scrolls through the
parameter fields, displaying three fields at a time
on L1, L2, and L3 screens.
Parameter Value Scroll Button scrolls through
and highlights the values of each parameter field
through use of the increase/decrease buttons.
The L4 screen allows the operator to delete the current step,
add a new step, or delete all steps in the current method. BUEHLER CANADA
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BUEHLER ANALYST
®
SECTION
Technical Data
Operation:
Manual operation when used as a stand
alone unit or a semi-automatic operation
when connected to compatible Buehler
polisher
Dispensing Pumps:
Two peristaltic, no mist pumps
Dispensing Amounts:
Twenty settings, 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 .... 10 Ap-
proximante range 0.2 - 18cc/min (0.2 0
18m
l/min)
Method Programmability:
25 Buehler proven dispensing methods
and 25 User definable methods
Touch-pad Controls:
On/Off
Parameter Scroll
Parameter Scroll Value
Increase / Decrease
Cycle Run Parameters:
Step Number
First Bottle
Dispense
Second Bottle
Pre-Dispense
Rinse Time
Current Method
Bottle Naming Parameters:
Bottle Number
Bottle Name
Micron Size
Bottle Number Maintenance
Functions:
Stir Number
Prime Number
Clean Number
Languages:
English, French, German, Portuguese,
Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese

Buehler continuously makes product improvements; therefore, technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications
The PRIMET
®
3000 Modular Dispensing System is designed to control the amount of fluid suspensions dispensed during a prepa-
ration step with any Buehler grinder/polisher. Its compact size enables it to fit on TECH-MET
®
table units with built-in polishers or
your own laboratory furniture. With two peristaltic pumps, the PRIMET
®
3000 can dispense two fluids during the same step to two
individual compatible Buehler grinder/polishers simultaneously. When combined with the PRIMET
®
Satellite, the PRIMET
®
3000 can
dispense up to ten fluids using a variety of dispensing rates. The PRIMET
®
3000 comes standard with durable aluminum housing,
all necessary hoses and fittings, 1 AC power cord, 1 PRIMET
®
dispensing arm with five hoses, 2 PRIMET
®
16 oz. bottles with la-
bels, one polisher to PRIMET
®
connector cable and 1 instruction manual.
Catalog Number
Description
40-2704
PRIMET
®
Buehler Polisher to PRIMET Connector Cable
40-2706
PRIMET
®
Adapter for PHOENIX 4000 to METLAP
®
2000 to Satellites
40-2800
PRIMET
®
3000 Modular Dispensing System
40-2810
PRIMET
®
Modular Dispensing Satellite
40-2811
PRIMET
®
Modular Dispensing Satellite less 40-2823 & 40-2825
40-2822
PRIMET
®
Dispensing Arm with Stand
40-2824
PRIMET
®
, 16 oz. (.47
l) Bottle with Suspension Labels
40-2826
PRIMET
®
Tubing, 48
,
1 8
OD x
1 16
ID (12.2cm x 3.2mm x 4.2mm)
40-2827
PRIMET
®
Tubing, 36
,
3 16
OD x
1 16
ID (914mm x 4.8mm x 4.2mm)
40-2828
PRIMET
®
Supply Tubing with Connectors, Bottle to Pump, Set of 3
40-2829
PRIMET
®
Peristaltic Pump Replacement Tube with Connectors, Set of 3
40-2830
PRIMET
®
Dispensing Tips, Set of 3
40-2831
PRIMET
®
Luer Fittings, Twist Lock, Set of 10
40-2832
PRIMET
®
18
(457mm) Satellite to Satellite Connectors, USB, Set of 3
40-2823
PRIMET
®
Hand Switch
40-2825
PRIMET
®
12 Volt Transformer
Weight:
25 lbs.
Mains Voltage:
85-264 V/50-60Hz/1 phase/AC input
Dimensions:
W
x
D
x
H
10.2

x
11.75

x
8.5 259mm x
298mm
x
216mm
Other Features:
Compact Footprint
Modular
Ergonomically Positioned Control Panel
Easy to Clean Cabinetry
Last Settings Retained
Programmability
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