Hydraulic Cleanliness Using SEM

In any hydraulic system, contamination influences the product life expectancy. The more contaminates present, the more wear the system receives, reducing the life of the system or parts of the system. To minimize the wear on the hydraulics due to particle contamination, machinists must not only monitor the system for wear during use, [...]

Analyzing Graphite Flakes Using SEM

Graphite is a form of mineral carbon, typically found in limestone deposits. Most people are familiar with graphite as the black-grey substance in their pencils, though graphite plays a part in other industries as well. Due to the structure of graphite, which can form a flat hexagonal crystal, the flakes can slide over [...]