Particle Insight Raptor – Bench-Top
Raptor Bench-Top Particle Size & Shape Analyzer (Coming Soon)
The Raptor Bench-Top system is the next-generation dynamic image analysis platform from Vision Analytical, designed for laboratories and production environments that require high-confidence particle size and shape characterization — not size alone.
Dynamic Image Analysis (DIA) provides high-resolution particle images along with size, shape, and concentration data, supporting better insight into particle morphology and improved decision-making for quality control and research.
What to Expect
The Raptor Bench-Top is being prepared for launch, and additional details including specifications, configuration options, and application examples will be published soon.
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PARTICLE SHAPE APPLICATION EXAMPLE: Ocean Sediments
The challenge Ocean floor sediments are studied by marine scientists. They are composed of fine particles of sand, clay, volcanic ash, minerals and organics. The small grain size makes measurement a challenge. Two different kinds of sediment were studied for this example. Applicable measures Measure Equivalent Circular Area Diameter Equivalent Elliptical Area Width Equivalent Elliptical [...]
PARTICLE SHAPE APPLICATION EXAMPLE: Portland Cement
The challenge Portland cement is a controlled chemical combination of calcium, silicon, aluminum, iron and small amounts of other ingredients to which gypsum is added in the final grinding process to regulate the setting time. Lime and silica make up about 85% of the mass. Common among the materials used in its manufacture are limestone, [...]
PARTICLE SHAPE APPLICATION EXAMPLE: Pollen
The challenge There are many different varieties of pollen within various species. Several varieties of pollen were analyzed using Dynamic Image Analysis to test if their morphology (shape characteristics) could be used as a differentiator among the various types, and to differentiate between whole pollen grains and pieces or debris. Size-only methods often cannot make [...]
PARTICLE SHAPE APPLICATION EXAMPLE: Diamond Abrasives
The challenge Finely-cut diamond abrasive is used to make industrial drills, grinding wheels and discs, dental tools and lapidary equipment. Grinding tools are used to shape steels, alloys, ceramics, glass, granite and other materials. Two sizes, or grits, of abrasive were studied. Below is a typical raw image of particles from each of the two [...]
PARTICLE SHAPE APPLICATION EXAMPLE: Abrasives
The challenge Abrasive Powders are used in a variety of everyday applications. It can be the particles used to polish teeth, abrasive polishes to make expensive automotive finishings shine, or even the sandpaper a carpenter uses for his daily work. All of these powders are designed to remove material. Some are more aggressive in removal [...]
PARTICLE SHAPE APPLICATION EXAMPLE: Oil Contaminants
The challenge Early detection of wear particles in lubricating and hydraulic fluids is critical to having a proper predictive maintenance program. It is this early detection and identification of wear particles that permits the extension of engine life and can minimize down-time of equipment. The challenge is to count the number of contaminant particles between [...]