X-ray Fluorescence

X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry does not have a particle size limitation and can be used to measure particles of any size. This provides our customers with critical large particle detection and assessment that could predict failures in advance of other methods.

XRF is an excellent triggered test for determining the composition of debris identified by high ISO Particle Counts and Sediment Tests.

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X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry provides quantitative and qualitative elemental composition. XRF is a non-destructive analytical method capable of determining the elemental composition of liquid, solid, filtered and powdered samples.

This test method covers the measurement of debris from the following sources:

• Filters
• Filter patches
• Oil samples

• Sulphur in diesel fuel
• Chlorine and arsenic in waste oil

Advantages of our Methodology

• Non-destructive.
• Not limited to small particles.

For customers using Fluid Life Data Management Products such as WinRoast and MyLab, X-ray photographs are easily viewable and give service technicians another predictive tool in their maintenance program.

Once a maintenance technician has the testing information to determine if there is wear metals or contaminants within a component a course of action can be taken such as:

• Adjusting or optimizing oil change intervals.
• Modifying their maintenance schedule to reduce the chance of failure based on the run time of the specific component.