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Creative Optimization with Additive ManufacturingWebinar - Additive Manufacturing with Particle Size and Shape Analysis

Many Additive Manufacturing (also called 3D printing) techniques such as selective laser sintering (SLS), selective laser melting (SLM) and electro-beam melting (EBM) use metal particle powders as a raw material (Aluminum, Titanium, Steel, Nickel, Tungsten and many Alloys). The particle size, size distribution and shape have a strong effect on the manufacturing result. Therefore it is important for manufacturers and suppliers to control the particle size and shape of their powders used in this process.In order to control particle size and shape these parameters must be measured. We discuss how to use the CAMSIZER technology to improve additive manufacturing results by monitoring the incoming particles. Value of Dynamic Image Analysis in 3D additive manufacturing How does Dynamic Image Analysis work?Why two cameras can control and monitor dust and oversize?Check the manufacturing and production of Additive Manufacturing powdersCheck the incoming raw material and the recycled powder for reuse

CAMSIZER XT & CAMSIZER X2

Additive Manufacturing

December 5th of 2017

Julie ChenHORIBA Scientific

Gert Beckmann

Retsch Technology GmbH

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Classification Technology Description Materials

Binder Jetting 3D Printing

Ink-Jetting

S-Print

M-Print

Creates objects by depositing a

binding agent to join powdered

material.

Metal, Polymer,

Ceramic

Direct Energy

Deposition

Direct Metal Deposition

Laser Deposition

Laser Consolidation

Electron Beam Direct Melting

Builds parts by using focused

thermal energy to fuse materials as

they are deposited on a substrate.

Metal powder,

Metal wire

Material

Extrusion

Fused Deposition Modelling Creates objects by dispensing

material through a nozzle to build

layers.

Polymer

Material Jetting Polyjet

Ink-Jetting

Thermojet

Builds parts by depositing small

droplets of build material, which

are then cured by exposure to light.

Photo-polymer,

Wax

Powder Bed

Fusion

Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Selective Laser Melting

Electron Beam Melting

Selective Laser Sintering

Creates objects by using thermal

energy to fuse regions of a powder

bed.

Metal, Polymer,

Ceramic

Sheet

Lamination

Ultrasonic Consolidation

Laminated Object Manufacture

Builds parts by trimming sheets of

material and binding them together

in layers.

Hybrids,

Metallic,

Ceramic

VAT Photopoly-

merisation

Stereolithography

Digital Light Processing

Builds parts by using light to

selectively cure layers of material in

a vat of photopolymer.

Photo-polymer,

Ceramic

Processes

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Classification Technology Description Materials

Binder Jetting 3D Printing

Ink-Jetting

S-Print

M-Print

Creates objects by depositing a

binding agent to join powdered

material.

Metal, Polymer,

Ceramic

Direct Energy

Deposition

Direct Metal Deposition

Laser Deposition

Laser Consolidation

Electron Beam Direct Melting

Builds parts by using focused

thermal energy to fuse materials as

they are deposited on a substrate.

Metal powder,

Metal wire

Material

Extrusion

Fused Deposition Modelling Creates objects by dispensing

material through a nozzle to build

layers.

Polymer

Filament

Material Jetting Polyjet

Ink-Jetting

Thermojet

Builds parts by depositing small

droplets of build material, which

are then cured by exposure to light.

Photo-polymer,

Wax

Powder Bed

Fusion

Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Selective Laser Melting

Electron Beam Melting

Selective Laser Sintering

Creates objects by using thermal

energy to fuse regions of a powder

bed.

Metal,

Polymer,

Ceramic

Sheet

Lamination

Ultrasonic Consolidation

Laminated Object Manufacture

Builds parts by trimming sheets of

material and binding them together

in layers.

Hybrids,

Metallic,

Ceramic

VAT Photopoly-

merisation

Stereolithography

Digital Light Processing

Builds parts by using light to

selectively cure layers of material in

a vat of photopolymer.

Photo-polymer,

Ceramic

Processes

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Type Technologies Materials

Extrusion

Fused deposition modeling

(FDM) or Fused Filament

Fabrication (FFF)

Thermoplastics, Eutectic metals, Edible materials,

Rubbers, Modeling clay, Plasticine, Metal clay

(including Precious Metal Clay)

Robocasting or Direct Ink Writing

(DIW)

Ceramic materials, Metal alloy, Cermet, Metal matrix

composite, Ceramic matrix composite

Light polymerized Stereolithography (SLA) Photopolymer

Digital Light Processing (DLP) Photopolymer

Powder BedPowder bed and inkjet head 3D

Printing (3DP)Almost any metal alloy, Powdered polymers, Plaster

Electron-Beam Melting (EBM) Almost any metal alloy including Titanium alloys

Selective Laser Melting (SLM)Titanium alloys, Cobalt Chrome alloys,

Stainless Steel, Aluminium

Selective Heat Sintering (SHS) Thermoplastic powder

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Thermoplastics, Metal powders, Ceramic powders

Direct metal laser sintering

(DMLS)Almost any metal alloy

LaminatedLaminated Object Manufacturing

(LOM)Paper, Metal foil, Plastic film

Powder Fed Directed Energy Deposition Almost any metal alloy

WireElectron Beam Freeform

Fabrication (EBF3)Almost any metal alloy

Processes

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Type Technologies Materials

Extrusion

Fused deposition modeling

(FDM) or Fused Filament

Fabrication (FFF)

Thermoplastics, Eutectic metals, Edible materials,

Rubbers, Modeling clay, Plasticine, Metal clay

(including Precious Metal Clay)

Robocasting or Direct Ink Writing

(DIW)

Ceramic materials, Metal alloy, Cermet, Metal matrix

composite, Ceramic matrix composite

Light polymerized Stereolithography (SLA) Photopolymer

Digital Light Processing (DLP) Photopolymer

Powder BedPowder bed and inkjet head 3D

Printing (3DP)Almost any metal alloy, Powdered polymers, Plaster

Electron-Beam Melting (EBM) Almost any metal alloy including Titanium alloys

Selective Laser Melting (SLM)Titanium alloys, Cobalt Chrome alloys,

Stainless Steel, Aluminium

Selective Heat Sintering (SHS) Thermoplastic powder

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Thermoplastics, Metal powders, Ceramic powders

Direct metal laser sintering

(DMLS)Almost any metal alloy

LaminatedLaminated Object Manufacturing

(LOM)Paper, Metal foil, Plastic film

Powder Fed Directed Energy Deposition Almost any metal alloy

WireElectron Beam Freeform

Fabrication (EBF3)Almost any metal alloy

Processes

Manufacturing of Metal Powders

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Direct iron ore reduction (into iron powder)

(+) Fast

(-) but irregular particle shape

Atomization (iron and other metals)

Gas atomization(+) Smoother rounder shape and narrow size distribution

(-) but slower and cost intensive

Liquid atomization(+) Fast

(-) but irregular particle shape and wider size distribution

Classification of Metal Powders


Separating Particle Sizes and Shapes(for manufacturing and/or testing)

Size Classification: - Sieving or Air Classification

Shape Classification: - Sieving with special shaped meshes

- Sieving (fast and slow)

- Air Classification

Recycling of Metal Powders


Separating Particle sizes by

Sieving or Air Classification

After Atomization (Sieving or Air Classification )

For Recycling (Sieving off defects, dust, twins, agglomerates)

Example of Additive Manufacturing with Laser Sintering

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Example for 3D printing


AM (Metal, Polymer and Ceramic Powder)Applications Plastic, Ceramic & Metal Powder


Automotive, Airospace Industry,Fast Prototyping => small numbers=> individual modificationsPaper => Plastics => Metal Laser Melting (3D Metal Printing)

Vacuum or Nylon Casting

3D Printing of Metal Construstions


3D printing with metal:

The final frontier

of additive

manufacturing

CAMSIZER XT 3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping


3D Printing


Measuring Principle


Digital Image Analysis

STATIC(ISO 13322-1)

• Particles do not move during measurement• High resolution > 0,5 μm• Few 100 particles are analyzed

(low statistic)• Limited measurement range• Time consuming• Particles detected in stable orientation

(2 Dimensions)

DYNAMIC(ISO 13322-2)

• Particles in motion relative to camera

• Resolution > 1 μm• Few million particles are analyzed

(representative measurement)• Wide measurement range• Fast• Particles measured in random orientations

(3 Dimensions)

Content

Instrument

1.Measurement principle

2.Results

Applications

3.Markets and applications

4. Alternative analysis methods


CAMSIZER P4 (What‘s new)CAMSIZER P4


Measurement Range


Big particles are touching the edge too often reliable

quantification not possible.

Accurate measurement of big particles is not possible, even if they fit into the field of view:

Upper measurement limit defined by the field of view

Particle size ~ 1/3 of field of view

Two Camera-System (CAMSIZER P4, XT and X2)


Zoom CameraBasic Camera

Small particles in high resolution

Large amountof big particles

One pixel is element of a projection when at least half of the pixel is covered.

Resolution

ISO 13322-2:Smallest detectable particle:

1 pixel

CCD Basic CCD Zoom



Advanced, patented optics design

Sample flow

Light source 2

Light source 1

Basic Camera

Zoom Camera

Measurement principle (CAMSIZER XT)

New Optical Design of CAMSIZER X2


Advanced, patented optical design

Comparison CAMSIZER XT CAMSIZER X2


Why is perpendicular orientation* better?

* Light Measurement Plane †

Focal plane is always in the measurement plane

Measurement Results


What is the size of this particle?

Particle Size


xcmin

xc min

“width”

A

A‘ = A

xare

a

“diameter over

projection surface”

xarea

“length”

xFe max

xFemax

CAMSIZER results

are

compatible

with

sieve analysis

Results X-Jet


Better Size Analysis due to Understanding of Particle Shape:Length, Width, Average Diameter

Particle Shape


• Width/length(aspect ratio)

• Roundness (sphericity)

• Symmetry

• Convexity

xFe max

xc min

AP

r1

r2

S

A convex

A real

= 1

< 1

Particle Shape: Mixture


32.8 %

67.2 %

xFe max

xc min

Q3 (round) =

Better Hardware for New Software Features


CAMSIZER P4 and CAMSIZER X2


KrumbeinsRoundness and Sphericity

For proppants, sands, and other non-round, angular particlesCompatible with ISO 13503-2 and API

Krumbein Sphericity SPHT_Kmeasures the elongation of the particles (like w/l = b/l).

Average diameter of all corners dividedby diameter of maximum inscribed circle

Krumbein Roundness RDNS_Cmeasures the „angularity“, or „corner curvature radius“

Optical Process Control


Analysis for size and shape

Particle X-Plorer: New Software Features


New Image database

New Tool for improved understanding and documentation

Typically ~100.000 single particle pictures per measurement

Particle X-Plorer New Software Features


3D - Scatter Plot3D - Point Cloud

3D-Display of data points

Powerful toolfor distinguishing particleswith different sizeand / or different shapes


Powdered Metal

Sorting metals by Roundness (“Willingness” to roll)

Reports and Warnings


Dispersion Modules (CAMSIZER XT)


Particle Size Range from 1µm to 3mm

Three modes in 2 modules (dry and wet):

X-Fall: for dry and free flowing particles

X-Jet: air pressure dispersion for fine and agglomerated powders

X-Flow: wet module for emulsions and suspensions,

with ultrasonic probe, optional for organic solvents

The Next Generation


CAMSIZER XT => CAMSIZER X2

Extended size range: 0.8 µm to 8 mm

New optics:

Higher resolution: 0.8 µm per pixel

Larger field of view (□Basic)

New cameras:

Higher resolution 2 * 4.2 Mpixel

310 frames per second/muchhigher data rate (factor 3.6)

Size range: 1.6 µm to 3 mm

New optics:

Resolution: 1.6 µm per pixel(with integration => 2.5µm)

Smaller field of view (▫Basic)

New cameras:

Camera resolution 1.3 Mpixel

270 frames per second

Modular "X-Change" Concept


Flexible configuration for a wide application range

simple • safe • fast



Dry Dispersion Inserts (2 Plug-In Options)

X- Fall (Gravity dispersion)

X-Jet (Air pressure dispersion)

Measurement principle – X-Fall


Measurement range from 10µm to 8mm

For free flowing materials

similar to standard CAMSIZER

Sample recovery after analysis

• Complete sample recovery

• No contamination

Dry Dispersion with X-Fall

CAMSIZER X2 with X-Dry and X-Fall


Measurement principle – X-Flow


Measurement rangefrom 1 µm to 600 µm for emulsions and suspensions

stronger dispersionwith ultrasonicmodule

Optional for organicsolvents

Wet Dispersion with X-Flow

New X-Flow for CAMSIZER X2


Measurement principle


Highlights of the optics setup design:

• More than 275 images per second

• Full frame cameras with > 1.3 Megapixel resolution

• Separate light sources for optimised brightness, homogenity, and contrast

• 2 Cameras: High resolution combined with excellent statistic

for a wide dynamic range

• Image processing in real-time: Each particle in each image is analysed

• Hundreds of particles in each image: Excellent statistics in short time

CAMSIZER XT can measure in a wider dynamic rangewith better statistics and reproducibilitythan any other image processing system

Advantages

fast repeatable and reproducible

maintenance free and robust

precise




Dry Dispersion with X-Jet

Measurement range from 1µm to 3mm

For fine powders and agglomeratingmaterials

Dry Dispersion by pressurized air

CAMSIZER X2 with X-Dry and X-Jet


Results


For agglomerating powders

- Metal powder- Coal dust- Wheat flour

Particle size

Lower Measurement Range



Reproducibility of Metal Powder Results

Customer had sent 30 different samples to Retsch Technology but some of these samples were the same (red, blue and green). We found out the groups and showed to the customer the good reproducibility of CAMSIZER XT (and proofed his sample splitting as well)

xc_min [µm]10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 500

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Q3 [%]

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q3 [%/µm]

Powder-#8-X-Jet-30kPa_vvv_xc_min_Mv.rdf

Powder-#8-X-Jet-30kPa_TP1_vvv_xc_min_001.rdf








CAMSIZER XT for Metal Powders


CAMSIZER XT for Metal Powders


Metal Powder

Reproducibility and Instrument-to-Instrument agreementΔ = 0.1µm – 0.3µm

Features of the CAMSIZER®


Calibration Reticule

- Traceble to an International Standard- Covering the Whole Measurement Range- Instrument to Instrument Agreement

StaticCalibration


Features of the CAMSIZER XT

Calibration Reticule

StaticCalibration

Physical Dynamic Partical Standards


Whitehouse Glass Bead Standard XX030

for X-Dry and X-Fall

Dynamic Calibration

Size Range and Sieve Correlation


System Comparison DIA, DIA, DIA, Sieving, LD


xc_min [µm]4 6 8 10 120

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q3 [%/µm]

Duke10um12um_gl0_xc_min_009.rdf



Duke10um_xc_min_002.rdf



Graph of measurement results:

D:\...-Whitehouse\2011-Paper\CAMDAT\Duke-10-12µm\Duke10um12um_gl0_xc_min_009.rdf

Task file: Whitehouse_19-190µm_BZ.afg


Particle size

Results X-Flow (Calibration)

Particle Size Distribution 10µm + 12µm, Wet Dispersion


Particle size

Results X-Flow

Particle Size Distribution 2.5µm + 5µm, Wet Dispersion


X-Flow Measurement Results CAMSIZER X2

Particle size distribution: 2.5 µm and 5 µm

High resolution for small particles.

Content


Instrument


2.Results

Applications



• Digital image processing with patented 2-camera system (ISO 13322-2)

• Wide dynamic range from 1µm to > 3mm

• Newly developed optical system with ultra bright LEDs for sharp contrasts and large depth of focus

• Short analysis time 1 – 3 minutes for few million particles

• Safe detection of oversized and undersized

• Modules for dry and wet dispersion

• Analysis results compatible to sieve analysis

Advantages


Content


Instrument


2.Results

Applications



• Industrial labs

• Research institutes

• Production control

• Quality control for final products

• Quality control of incoming raw materials

• Immediate control and optimisation of

production processes

Application areas


Application areas


Typical sample materials

• Pharmaceutical powders, granules or

small pellets

• Pulverized and granulated food, spices

• Detergents, enzymes, fillers for washing powders

• Metal or ore powders

• Abrasives (medium and small grit)

• Sand and cement, building materials, limestone

• Fibres

Content


Instrument


2.Results

Applications



Alternative Methods


0.8µm - CAMSIZER X2 - 8mm

Sieving CAMSIZER XT

Size range 10µm - 63mm 1µm – 3mm

Shape analysis no yes

Detection of oversizedparticles

each particlefew big particlesfrom < 0.1% Vol.

Resolution poor high resolution

Multi-modal distributions poor size resolution better resolution

Repeatability andlab-to-lab comparison

„difficult“ superior

Comparison with sieving identical results possible

Handlingsimple,

but time consumingeasy and fast

Sieving CAMSIZER XT


Results X-Jet


Identical results to sieve analysis

xc_min [mm]0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.70

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Q3 [%]

Ca-hydrogenphosphate_100kPa-T38567-vvv_xc_min_005.rdf



T38567-Sieve-Analysis-Customer-Site.ref


Sieving CAMSIZER XT

Spheroidal Particles

x [µm] 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0

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Passing [%]

Sample-1__xc_min_002.rdf Sample-1__xc_min_001.rdf Sieving-Nominal-S1.ref

Graph of measurement results: C:\Program Files\CAMSIZER\CAMDAT\M247-3_TEST\Sample-1__xc_min_002.rdf Task file: Code-M247-3.afg

xc min = = d = Xc min

particle-width


Sieving CAMSIZER XT

Influence of Mesh Width

1400µm 1400µm 1429.5µm

Mesh sizes warpMesh sizes weft

Nominal Sieve Mesh = 1400µm Real Sieve Mesh >1400 = 1455

only beads < 1400µm

will pass the sieve mesh

beads > 1400µm will not pass the sieve mesh

Upper mesh size range ~1455µm

sieve No. 03033531

(nominal 1400µm)

Theory: Reality:


Sieving CAMSIZER XT

Real Mesh Width

x [µm] 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 0

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Passing [%]

Sample-1__xc_min_002.rdf Sieving-upper-range-S1.ref

Graph of measurement results: C:\Program Files\CAMSIZER\CAMDAT\M247-3_TEST\Sample-1__xc_min_002.rdf Task file: Code-M247-3.afg


Sample Reproducibility of CAMSIZER XT measurements of xc min (red, and blue) with Basic + Zoom or Zoom only, Retsch sieve result (real mesh sizes from optical inspection) AS 200 TAB (*black), Customer nominal sieve results (*blue)

Results of Metal Powder

xc_min [µm]10 20 30 40 500

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Q3 [%]Solder_Sample_G_xc_min_001.rdf

Solder_Sample_G_xc_min_002.rdf

Solder_Sample_G_xc_min_003.rdf

Tin-Solder_Sample_G__xc_min_001.rdf



RT1763 Sieve-Analysis G customer-site-nominal.ref

RT1763 Sieve-Analysis_G_AS200tap_real-sizes.ref

Applications: Metal powdersMaterial: Cu


Identical results to thesieve analysis

xc_min [mm]0.04 0.1 0.2 0.4 1 20

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Q3 [%]

Messwertdiagramm:

C:\CAMSIZER4.4.9\CAMDAT\RT1711_WRCP\Cu_CAM_60mm_after sieving_xc_min_005.rdf

Messaufgabe: RT1711_Cu.afg

Automatic reports,many languages

available

Comparison of Methods: Sieving• robust and industrial-suited

• easy handling

• references available from user

Advantages

Disadvantages

• high amount of time and work

• low resolution, small number

of investigatable classes

• limited sample amount

(overloading is critical)

• Difference between

nominal and real sizes

Competing Measuring Methods

Worn out sieves


F2

F1

1. Move

2. Sliding friction

3. Static friction

xc_min [mm]0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.00

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Q3 [%]

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q3 [%/mm]

5454_PT100_xc_min_008.rdf

5454_random_xc_min_009.rdf

5454_Huntsman-sieve.ref


C:\...tsman-USA\RT900_Huntsman_CAMSIZER2006_40h\CAMDAT\5454_PT100_xc_min_008.rdf

Task file: Huntsman_BZ_05%.afg

Round

particles with

low density

are captured

without

rerelease

Sieving Problems (here Blinding and Overloading)

Test Sievesthat comply with standards

If sieve analysis is used for quality control

within the context of DIN EN ISO 9000:2000

then both the sieve shaker and the

test sieves must be subjected to

test agent monitoring.

w = mesh width

d = wire diameter

Tolerance for mean value (Y):

The mean value of the mesh

width must not differ from the

nominal value w by more

than the tolerance ± Y.

w

w

Ø d

Ø dTechnical requirements & testing

according to ISO 3310

CAMSIZER XT finding Fibers in Beads


Finding the Fibers

CAMSIZER XT Laser sizer


Laser sizer CAMSIZER XT

Size range down to 20nm > 1µm

Shape analysis no yes


percent rangefew big particles

< 0.1% Vol.

Resolution good for finesbetter resolution for

large particles

Multi-modal distributions more difficultbetter volume model, better size resolution

Comparison with sieving not possible identical results

Information contentblack box + mathematics

pictures

CAMSIZER XT Optical Microscope


Microscope CAMSIZER XT

Size range 0.5 – 500 µm 1 µm -3 mm

Shape analysisyes

superior image qualityyes


nofew big particles

< 0.1% Vol.

Resolution better good

StatisticsLow,

few 1,000 particlesmillion particles/minute

Comparison withsieving

not possible identical results possible

Handling time consuming fast

Representative Sample Amounts

difficult, only narrowdistributions

yes, small and large amounts

Static Dynamic Image Analysis


Digital Image Analysis

STATIC(ISO 13322-1)

• Particles do not move during measurement• High resolution > 0,5 μm• Few 100 particles are analyzed

(low statistic)• Limited measurement range• Time consuming• Particles detected in stable orientation

(2 Dimensions)

DYNAMIC(ISO 13322-2)

• Particles in motion relative to camera

• Resolution > 1 μm• Few million particles are analyzed

(representative measurement)• Wide measurement range• Fast• Particles measured in random orientations

(3 Dimensions)


xc_min [µm]200 400 600 800 10000

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Q3 [%]

PPO-646_xc_min_001.rdf

RT1766_ppo646_sieve.ref


D:\...IZER-HORIBA-USA-3GB\Sabic\RT1766_Sabic\RT1766_Sabic\PPO-646_xc_min_001.rdf

Task file: RT1766_PPO-646.afg



CAMSIZER XT CAMSIZER

CAMSIZER CAMSIZER XT

Size range 30 µm – 30mm 1 µm -3 mm

Shape analysis yes yes


yes yes

Images / second 60 277

Resolution CCD-Cameras 790,000 1,300,000

Comparison with sievingidentical results

possibleidentical results

possible

Handling fast fast

Representative Sample Amounts




Comparison of CAMSIZER and CAMSIZER XT

Results of CAMSIZER (black) and CAMSIZER-XT (red) of sample #30

CAMSIZER distribution is wider, the results are not that accurate and

repeatable as results from CAMSIZER XT.

Results of Metal Powder

[email protected]

xc_min [µm]15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

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Q3 [%]

XT-with-X-Jet-#30-Einzel-250kPa_xc_min_005.rdf




#30-classic-CAMSIZER-Repeatability-xc_min_013.rdf



#30-classic-CAMSIZER-Repeatability-xc_min_Mv.rdf

Summary


Wide dynamic measurement range (factor of >1500)

High resolution, length and diameter!

Shape analysis

Very Sensitive for over- and undersized particles, 0.001%

Results compatible to sieve analysis

Different dispersion options

Measurement ranges

CAMSIZER P4 20µm – 30mm

CAMSIZER X2 0.8µm – 8mm

32.8 %

67.2 %

xFe max

xc min

Q3 (round) =

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