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Elevating Drilling Efficiency with Advanced Particle Size and Shape Analysis

In the dynamic world of drilling operations, achieving peak efficiency is a complex and multifaceted challenge. A critical but often overlooked aspect in this realm is the role of advanced particle size and shape analysis. This innovative approach to particle analysis revolutionizes our understanding and optimization of materials in drilling processes.

2024-12-20T19:08:46+00:00November 22nd, 2023|News|0 Comments

Exploring Water Quality through Particle Concentration Measurements

Water quality hinges significantly on understanding and managing particle concentration within a given water supply. The Particle Insight Raptor Portable, a recently launched instrument, has emerged as a crucial tool in conducting meticulous particle concentration measurements. This article delves into the technicalities and applications of this instrument, shedding light on its capabilities in analyzing water quality, especially in wastewater samples.

2024-12-20T19:08:56+00:00October 27th, 2023|News|0 Comments

How Lithium & Graphite Battery Particle Shape Complements Size

In the rapidly advancing world of battery technology, quality control and performance optimization are paramount. Historically, the particle size of powders used in batteries, especially lithium and graphite, has been the primary focus. However, recent research and industry trends have illuminated the significance of another parameter: particle shape.

2025-03-15T16:32:57+00:00August 29th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Can Particle Imaging Unlock More Durable Sands for Hydraulic Fracturing?

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has revolutionized the energy industry, unlocking vast reserves of previously inaccessible natural gas and oil. This innovative technique involves injecting a high-pressure fluid into a wellbore to create small fractures in deep rock formations, allowing natural gas or oil to flow more freely. However, maintaining the integrity of these fractures is a significant challenge facing the industry.

2025-03-15T16:37:13+00:00June 26th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Maximizing Particle Analysis: How Particle Shape Analysis Complements Particle Size Analysis

Particle analysis is an important field with broad applications in numerous industries. The demand for reliable and accurate particle analysis techniques has led to the development of various automated tools for particle size analysis. These tools report the particle size in terms of equivalent spherical diameter, a necessary representation for irregularly shaped particles.

2025-04-08T20:00:17+00:00March 13th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Sieve Correlation Using Dynamic Image Analysis

Sieve correlation has been a well-established method in particle sizing for many years, but the development of automated dynamic image analysis is beginning to revolutionize the process. In this blog post, we will discuss how automated dynamic image analysis is becoming a complementary method to sieve correlation and how it provides more accurate and detailed results.

2025-03-15T16:49:24+00:00March 10th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Is Dynamic Image Analysis Essential for Proper Fiber Particle Analysis?

Dynamic image analysis (DIA) is a digital method of particle characterization that enables a researcher to identify the shape, size, and number of particles in a sample. Due to its high accuracy and reproducibility, DIA is a widely used image analysis method across most industries to support quality control, compliance, and research applications.

2025-03-15T16:43:12+00:00February 13th, 2023|News|0 Comments

Shape Matters: The Importance of Image Analysis for Measurement of Rods and Spherical Particles

The behavior of raw materials can typically be predicted by properly studying a sample and identifying physical characteristics such as particle size. Features most commonly analyzed include distribution, size, and shape. Particle size measurement is a crucial process in various industries, as understanding specific particles and their properties can enhance productivity, reduce waste and ensure product quality.

2025-04-08T20:01:14+00:00February 7th, 2023|News|0 Comments

How & Why You Should Use Dynamic Imaging to Identify Agglomerates

Particle size is a crucial property to measure when dealing with particulate raw materials. It underlies key manufacturing parameters like flowability, packing, and wetting–each of which can have a demonstrable impact on the end quality of a part or product.

2025-03-15T16:54:36+00:00December 12th, 2022|News|0 Comments

How Dynamic Image Analysis Helps Screen Metal Powders for 3D Printing

Creating parts using metal powders requires exceptional high-quality raw materials. Many analytical tools are used to pre-screen metal powders to ensure proper powder flowability, prevent clogging, and ensure adequate particle deposition to guarantee well-made parts. 

2025-03-15T17:06:43+00:00November 28th, 2022|News|0 Comments
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