Hillsboro, Oregon – The Explorer 4 Analyzer fully-automated scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive, x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) particulate contamination monitor is designed for automotive technical cleanliness applications. The system’s CleanCHK software provides compositional data within minutes of loading the sample on the production floor.
The Explorer 4 is designed to help automotive manufacturers reduce field failure rates and warranty costs. Technical cleanliness is critically important in finely machined assemblies that circulate fluids, such as automotive transmissions, power steering, and fuel injection systems.
Unwanted particles left by previous operations can cause failures, and not all particles are equal. Unlike optical inspection techniques, the Explorer 4 can report particle composition as well as size and count, distinguishing damaging particles from nuisance particles, eliminating false positives.
Benefits include:
- Accuracy: The system provides increased beam stability and can distinguish smaller features and finer variations in composition faster than previous generations
- Precision: Explorer 4 Analyzers are factory-tested to meet the requirements of automotive manufacturers and ensure that each system meets specifications for accuracy, sensitivity, and repeatability of data
- Automation: Collection of data and generation of reports can be fully automated with the CleanCHK software
- Sample Preparation: Unique sample loading allows preparation of the next batch of samples while the previous batch is being analyzed
- Throughput: Very high sample throughput