The LaserNet Fines (LNF) is a bench-top automated particle counter and shape classifier that identifies, sizes and trends wear debris in all type of lubricants and hydraulic fluids
The operation of the LNF is based on technology that combines laser imaging and artificial intelligence to characterise wear debris in batch oil samples.
Its laser-imaging device identifies objects greater than 4µm and identifies by wear type objects greater than 20µm.
A neural-net classifier uses objects shape and size features to sort small particles (fines) into various categories such as cutting wear, fatigue wear, sliding wear and nonferrous.
Direct imaging of particles by LaserNet Fines eliminates any need for calibration with a dust test.
It also ignores bubbles and 'sees' through heavily sooted oils. Categorises sample per cleanliness ratings ISO 4406, NAS 1638 and Navair 01-1A-17, handles particle concentration over one million particles/ml, process and storage thousand of images and provides image maps of all particles greater than 20µm.
