Particle Analysis

Image Analysis System
Cilas offers a new image analysis system for all of its particle size analyzers. This new imaging system has the ability to directly link the particle size distribution data from the laser diffraction analyzer with results acquired using the imaging system. This allows users to validate their method and ensures accurate particle size and shape results. The system can be used with any Cilas laser particle size analyzer. All analyzers are designed exclusively with lasers to maintain high precision and accuracy across the entire measurement range. With ExpertShape Image Analysis, shape parameters such as aspect ratio, perimeter, area, and shape factor can be measured with the imaging system. Cilas Particle Size, Madison, WI 608-274-7719 www.particle-size.com

Particle Size Analyzer
The Gradex 2000 particle size analyzer is a patented PC-controlled device that improves efficiency and accuracy of quality control programs by providing fully automatic sieve analysis and a complete data printout. The device performs analysis with immediate results, in the lab or on the plant floor, elevating test quality with improved test accuracy and repeatability. The analyzer enhances quality control programs without additional manpower by reducing operational costs, ensuring more accurate and higher-capacity testing, and providing reliable performance with low maintenance. Sample analysis is initiated with a single keystroke. The AutoFeed feature enables technicians to perform other work while up to seven samples are tested automatically. Rotex, Cincinnati, OH 513-541-1236 www.rotex.com

Test Sieve Shakers
Features of these shakers include shaker action, extensive control, clamping, and anti-vibration. The rapid vertical movement imparted by the shaker continuously helps clear apertures and avoid them blinding. Several shakers are fitted with a high degree of control over the shaker functions - useful with many materials in establishing a rapid end point. These shakers are fitted with a clamping device enabling the clamp plate to be fitted in seconds. It also ensures the clamp plate secures the sieves with consistent pressure to provide consistent results and longer sieve life. Anti-vibration feet maintain optimum performance and ensure the machine is held in a steady position. Endecotts, Ponte Vedra, FL 904-814-8418 www.endecotts.com

Particle Size and Shape Analyzer
The Haver Tyler CPA 2-1 is a photo-optical particle size and shape analyzer that is designed for laboratory use for measuring dry, free-flowing, and non-agglomerating particles. What typically takes a test sieve and shaker analysis to complete in 15 to 20 minutes, this unit performs in an average of 3 to 5 minutes. Also, in contrast to a traditional test-sieving process that “measures” particles by calculating the percentage of a selected standard size of a representative sample, the CPA 2-1 accurately counts and measures each individual particle of a representative material sample in real time. It is equipped with user-friendly, high-technology software that correlates the raw particle count data curve to the sieving distribution curve for comparison. This software allows the user to build a traditional test sieving “intelligence” into the unit.  W.S. Tyler, Mentor, OH 800-321-6188 www.wstyler.com