Ferrography

Ferrography detects and measures the concentrations and size of wear particles without any size limitation. Ferrography generally concentrates on large particles which carry definite information about the condition of the wearing components. Ferrous, Non Ferrous and contaminants can be identified in Ferrography. Both Oil and grease samples can be analyzed. Also, Ferrography identifies ferrous alloys based on a broad classification, such as Low alloy steel, medium alloy steel and high alloy steel. Contaminants such as filter fibers, Sand/dirt etc., can also be detected.

Catch faults early: To minimize the cost of repair and overall business interruption resulting from machine failure, problems need to be detected at the earliest possible stage. With this simple strategy, users are aware that problems can frequently be arrested “on the run” if they have not become too advanced or complex.

Identify the precise source of fault: The ailing component or part is often difficult to identify without tearing the machine down and conducting an internal state inspection. Many different technologies and analytical methods, apart from wear debris analysis, assist in isolating or localizing the problem to a single component or internal part.

Identify the forcing function: Machines that are operated and repaired in a similar manner tend to wear out and fail in the same way. When an abnormal wear condition has been identified, replacing the component (such as a bearing or hydraulic pump) without addressing the cause or forcing function will usually result in an identical future breakdown with similar consequences. Treating symptoms instead of the cause is wasteful and is not best practice. .