Splash guards for grinder/polisher machines and grinder/polisher machines having splash guards

A grinder polisher system comprising:

• a grinder polisher, comprising:
• a base having a bowl;
• a platen having an outer edge and positioned proximate the bowl;
• and
• a splash guard that extends from the base and surrounds the bowl, the splash guard comprising:
• an inner sidewall having a first end and a second end, and configured to engage with the base such that the first end extends from the base and surrounds the bowl;
• a lower rib having an inner edge and an outer edge, and extending from the second end of the inner side wall;
• an outer sidewall having a first end and a second end, and extending from the outer edge of the lower rib such that the first end of the outer sidewall is proximate the outer edge of the lower rib;
• and
• an upper rib having an inner edge and an outer edge, and extending inwardly from the second end of the outer sidewall such that the outer edge of the upper rib is proximate the second end of the outer sidewall;
• and
• wherein the inner edge of the lower rib is spaced at least 2.5 centimeters from the outer edge of the platen.