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Predict Machine Wear and Manage Maintenance
Added: (Mon Jun 18 2007)
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14 June 2007
Predict machine wear and manage maintenance
New data from PANalytical MiniPal 4 and Axios XRF spectrometers
Leading analytical X-ray specialist, PANalytical, has published new data on the MiniPal 4 energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) and Axios-Petro wavelength dispersive
X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometers that show their effectiveness and value in predictive machine maintenance programmes.
As metal surfaces within a machine undergo physical and chemical wear, trace concentrations of the component metals appear in the lubricant. Elemental analysis of the lubricating oil provides a fingerprint of the worn component and enables its rapid identification. For example, Ni and Fe levels indicate worn pistons, rings and crankshaft wear, whilst Cu and Sn are associated with bearing and bush wear.
By enabling accurate, precise quantification of wear metals in lubricating oils, PANalytical systems, such as MiniPal 4 and Axios, can help to significantly improve predictive maintenance programs and scheduled down-time planning, minimize repair costs and increase safety margins by reducing the chance of catastrophic machine failure.
New application notes illustrate the detection limits, accuracy, precision and long-term stability of MiniPal 4 and Axios. Importantly, XRF is a non-destructive technique that requires only simple sample preparation.
For further details of PANalytical systems and to download the new application notes, visit: www.panalytical.com
About PANalytical
PANalytical is a world leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), with more than half a century of experience. The materials characterization equipment is used for scientific research and development, for industrial process control applications and for semiconductor metrology.
PANalytical, formerly Philips Analytical, employs around 850 people worldwide. Its headquarters are in Almelo, the Netherlands. Fully equipped application laboratories are established in Japan, China, the USA, and the Netherlands. PANalytical�s research activities are based in Almelo (NL) and on the campus of the University of Sussex in Brighton (UK). Competence and supply centers are located on two sites in The Netherlands: Almelo (development and production of X-ray instruments) and Eindhoven (development and production of X-ray tubes). A sales and service network in more than 60 countries ensures unrivalled levels of customer support. The company is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001.
The product portfolio includes a broad range of XRD and XRF systems and software widely used for the analysis and materials characterization of products such as cement, metals and steel, nanomaterials, plastics, polymers and petrochemicals, industrial minerals, glass, catalysts, semiconductors, thin films and advanced materials, pharmaceutical solids, recycled materials and environmental samples.
Visit our website at www.panalytical.com for more information about our activities.
PANalytical is part of Spectris plc, the precision instrumentation and controls company.
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