Laboratory Ferrograph

Laboratory Ferrograph – QualiFG™ Lab Key Features

• Gravity-driven thistle-tube sample induction: QualiFG™ Lab uses a manual thistle-tube, gravity-driven capillary flow path. This supports stable deposition and helps avoid the destructive effects that a pump can have on fragile wear particles.
• Broad wear-particle inspection range: The system supports particle inspection from 0 to 800 μm, which makes it suitable for evaluating both fine wear debris and larger abnormal particles found in distressed machinery.
• High-gradient magnetic separation: an optimized permanent-magnet design with high magnetic flux density and a strong magnetic field gradient. This helps organize ferromagnetic particles neatly on the ferrogram and reduce stacking.
• Controlled sample flow: the sample injection flow rate is listed at 0.4 mL/min, which supports consistent ferrogram preparation and repeatable particle deposition along the substrate.
• Low sample volume requirement: a single analysis uses about 2 to 3 mL of oil sample, helping the lab conserve sample material while still preparing a usable ferrogram for diagnosis.
• Automatic cleaning with adjustable speed: the system supports automatic cleaning and allows cleaning speed adjustment. Cleaning can be scheduled, which helps simplify routine maintenance between runs.
• Reference ferrogram support: a reference ferrogram approach to help compare wear location and wear cause during diagnosis. This can improve consistency when reviewing recurring machine problems or comparing new samples against known wear patterns.
• Low solvent demand and no external compressed gas: the design uses less solvent and does not require external compressed gas. That helps keep the setup simpler for routine laboratory use.
• One-click rotating thimble design: the system uses a one-click rotating thimble or glass-thistle-tube replacement design, which helps speed up replacement, maintenance, and cleaning.
• Portable, bench-friendly format: QualiFG™ Lab has a compact footprint and is described as portable enough for laboratory or field environments. That makes it useful for labs that want a bench instrument that can also support onsite troubleshooting when needed.