An important part of any machine conditioning program is particle counting. There are a number of existing tools to monitor and track the quantity and severity of the contamination, whether it is a ...

Elemental identification and particle count answer two key questions in oil analysis: "how many?" and "where is it coming from"?. These two measurements are the most critical in any machine condition ...

In reliability engineering, few indicators are as consistently revealing as the particles that infiltrate a lubrication system. Long before vibration, temperature, or performance changes become ...

An update to USP<1788> Methods for Determination of Subvisible Particulate Matter was released in May 2021. Its goal is to assist in the support and clarification of the information provided in ...

Effective contaminant monitoring in hydraulic fluids is essential for system performance and longevity. Traditional methods like light obscuration (ISO 11171) measure particle size but lack shape ...

The LiQuilaz ® II optical liquid particle counter from Particle Measuring Systems is a volumetric monitor that has been specifically developed with a range of sizing sensitivities as low as 0.2 µm. It ...

This article evaluates bulk analysis and scratch analysis methods for particle dispersion, highlighting the superiority of ...