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3 Nov 2025
Just received new precision cut off machine into our laboratory in Solihull. More details from bit.ly/4opqKsO
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16 Jul 2024
Manual preparation has always been a skill, but now with a grinder polisher that displays how hard you are pressing on the disc you can train anyone in the art of manual grinding and polishing. Get more details from bit.ly/3zKd8nu

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21 Jun 2024
All in a days work. Over 20 Meiji microscopes serviced by our service team. Need a quote to service your microscopes . Try us at bit.ly/4ezww6I
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21 Mar 2024
Aptex will be launching a new Consumables Price List on 1st April 2024. Orders placed before 1st April 2024 will be processed using our current price list.
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18 Feb 2024
"Excited to introduce the new Affri PRS Rockwell Hardness Tester! With its advanced technology and user-friendly interface, it's the perfect tool for accurate and reliable hardness testing. bit.ly/497piDG #AffriPRS #RockwellHardnessTester #QualityControl"
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27 Nov 2023
New Starter at Aptex. Aptex are pleased to announce that Vivek Vijayan has joined us as our technical representative in the South (M4 corridor). He can be easily contacted by email on vivek@aptexgroup.com or phone 07830 005024 or LinkedIn - Vivek Vijayan
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@aptexltd New P4000 diamond grinding disc addition. Developed for fine grinding of samples with a hardness of 150 HV – 2000 HV prepares the samples for a subsequent 1 µm polishing step. These discs can be ordered through our web shop bit.ly/44sdybM
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24 Apr 2023
Arrival of latest battery operated Stereo Zoom Microscope. 7 - 45x zoom magnification with 10x eyepieces with reflected and transmitted LED light. More details and shopping from bit.ly/3N7w9ow
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9 Jun 2022
More scopes successfully serviced.
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25 Apr 2022
Clemex have announced the end of life support for V7 systems. Also that Windows 11 will only be supported on systems running Clemex V9 or later Updating your Clemex Image Analysis system is easy through Clemexcare
4 Aug 2021
We have moved. Just settling in at Patrick Farm Barns, Hampton-in-Arden #metallurgy
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16 Apr 2021
Looking for a fast and accurate Portable Rockwell Hardness tester that is complaint to ASTM - E3246 -21. We have some great summer deals available on the Affri MKII portable testing units. More details and video available bit.ly/2OSoL4E
23 Feb 2021
The Akasel consumables development team have excelled themselves with a superb new diamond suspension - DiaUltra ● More than 25% higher removal rates ● Substantial consumable savings. ● Best quality surface finish bit.ly/3pOrDMv
4 Feb 2021
Just added an Affri 330RSD Rockwell Hardness Tester to our demonstration facility at the University of Warwick Science Park. Really easy to use, quick and accurate. bit.ly/3toA4RF
12 Jan 2021
@aptexltd Cast Iron sample in dark filed at 100x. Great Aka-Brief from Akasel. Find it here: bit.ly/AkaBrief14
17 Nov 2020
Massive difference in image quality following microscope service undertaken by our team
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23 Jul 2020
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