The cleanliness of components, parts, and fluids is at the centre of the manufacturing process. Meeting high standards for counting, analysing, and classifying the often micron-sized contaminant and foreign particles is important for all processes: development, manufacturing, production, and quality control of the final product.
International and national directives describe the methods and documentation requirements for determining particle contamination on essential machined parts since these particles directly impact the lifespan of parts and components. Current standards demand detailed information about the nature of the contamination, such as the number of particles, particle size distribution, and particle characteristic.
The system complies with NAS 1638, ISO 4406, ISO 4407, SAE AS 4059 standards. It also enables users to produce company-specific classification settings.
Standard Mainly used for Last revision
ISO 4406 Fluid used in hydraulic systems 2021
ISO 4407 Hydraulic fluid systems 2002
ISO 11218 Hydraulic fluids 1993
ISO 12345 Fuel injection equipment 2013
ISO 14952 Launch vehicles 2003
ISO 16232 (A) Fluid circuits of motor vehicles 2018
ISO 16232 (N) Fluid circuits of motor vehicles 2018
ISO 16232 (V) Fluid circuits of motor vehicles 2018
NAS 1638 Hydraulic fluids 1964
NF ISO 21018 Fluid used in hydraulic systems 2008
NF E 48-651 Hydraulic fluids 1986
NF E 48-655 Hydraulic fluids 1989
SAE AS4059 Hydraulic fluids in aerospace 2013
VDA 19.1 (A) Fluid circuits in automotive 2015
VDA 19.1 (N) Fluid circuits in automotive 2015
VDA 19.1 (V) Fluid circuits in automotive 2015
Particulate Contamination Analysis of Hydraulic Oil Using a Turnkey Cleanliness Inspector.
The cleanliness analysis using microscope can overcome the shortcomings of these other methods to deliver the precision needed for particulate contamination in hydraulic oil.
Built with a high-performance industrial microscope can acquire accurate data on the size and shape of individual contaminant particulates.
Its unique optical system can detect both reflective and non-reflective particles. As a result, metal and non-metal contamination can be classified in a single scan.
Example of Particle Images
Largest Particle Images (Reflecting Fiber)
Largest Particle Images (Reflecting Particle)
Largest Particle Images (Regular Particle)
Advanced Microscopy
Microscope mode enables you to leave the dedicated cleanliness inspection workflow to perform microscopic imaging. Expand the microscope mode capabilities with optional material analysis solutions, such as Grain Intercept, Grain Planimetric, Cast Iron, Inclusion Worst Field, Layer Thickness, Dendrite Arm Spacing, Phase Analysis, Porosity, and Coating Thickness.
