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    Ferrography is the study of particulate matter in used oil and grease samples. It separates out particles for analysis under a microscope. The document focuses on the Analex Rotary Particle Depositor (RPD), a type of ferrography that is simple, low-cost, and high throughput. The RPD uses a strong rare earth magnet and centrifugal force to separate particles on a glass slide into three size-based concentric rings for analysis under an optical microscope.

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    Ferrography is the study of particulate matter in used oil and grease samples. It separates out particles for analysis under a microscope. The document focuses on the Analex Rotary Particle Depositor (RPD), a type of ferrography that is simple, low-cost, and high throughput. The RPD uses a strong rare earth magnet and centrifugal force to separate particles on a glass slide into three size-based concentric rings for analysis under an optical microscope.

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    Ferrography is the study of particulate matter in used oil and grease samples. It separates out particles for analysis under a microscope. The document focuses on the Analex Rotary Particle Depositor (RPD), a type of ferrography that is simple, low-cost, and high throughput. The RPD uses a strong rare earth magnet and centrifugal force to separate particles on a glass slide into three size-based concentric rings for analysis under an optical microscope.

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    Ferrography is the study of particulate matter in used oil and grease samples. It separates out particles for analysis under a microscope. The document focuses on the Analex Rotary Particle Depositor (RPD), a type of ferrography that is simple, low-cost, and high throughput. The RPD uses a strong rare earth magnet and centrifugal force to separate particles on a glass slide into three size-based concentric rings for analysis under an optical microscope.

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    Kittiwake Developments Limited

    Measuring - Monitoring - Managing

    Introducing Ferrography

    What is Ferrography?
    Types of Ferrography
    The Analex RPD
    How it works
    Particle Examination

    What is Ferrography?

    The study of particulate


    matter in used oil and
    grease samples
    Particles are separated
    out from the sample for
    subsequent analysis
    under a microscope

    Types of Ferrography
    Analytical Ferrograph (AF)
    Separates wear debris by
    magnetic methods producing a
    glass slide for subsequent
    analysis by microscope
    Requires specially prepared
    glass slides
    High operator expertise is
    required
    High instrument cost

    Types of Ferrography
    Direct Reading Ferrograph
    (DRF)
    Separates debris into small (DS)
    and large (DL) particles and
    gives a quantitative
    measurement by a photometric
    method
    DS <5 micron
    DL >5 micron
    Analysis time per sample
    typically 20 minutes

    Types of Ferrography
    Rotary Particle Depositor
    (RPD)

    Simple to use
    Low cost per sample
    Uses untreated glass slides
    High sample throughput
    typically 6 mins
    Rapid separation of particles
    Strong rare earth magnet
    Excellent separation equivalent
    to linear 160mm
    Wide particle size range
    1 to 2000 micron

    How the RPD works


    Position glass side on seal
    Set rotation speed typically 70 rpm
    (Speed range 30-200rpm)
    Deposit sample onto rotating slide
    using sample pipette
    Introduce solvent onto slide
    When fluid film is clear dry of the
    solvent
    Release slide and identify

    How the RPD works

    Position Slide

    Deposit Sample

    How the RPD works

    Extracts wear debris by the


    combined magnetic, centrifugal
    and gravitational forces

    Inner
    1-1000

    Debris is deposited on
    substrate in the form of 3
    concentric rings

    Middle
    1-50

    Inner: Full particle size range 11000+ micron


    Middle: 1- 50 micron
    Outer: 1-10 micron

    Outer
    1-10

    How the RPD works

    Remove slide for


    ferrographic
    analysis

    Particle Examination
    Optical Microscopy
    Gives information on shape,
    size, concentration, type of
    particles & some information on
    composition
    Reflected & transmitted light
    Filters & polarisers
    Magnification up to about x600
    Graticuled eye piece

    Particle Examination

    Scanning Electron
    Microscopy
    More detailed observation &
    compositional analysis
    X-Ray energy dispersive
    spectrometer
    Research oriented
    investigations

    Particle Examination

    Summary
    Ferrography
    Ferrography an essential part of used oil analysis
    Allows microscopic analysis of particles

    RPD

    Low cost
    Simple to use
    High sample throughput
    Powerful rare earth magnetic influences all metallic debris
    ferrous and non ferrous
    Excellent particle separation
    Wide particle size range

    Summary

    Analex RPD

    RPD Users

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