Particle Characterization
Greetings from your friends at HORIBA Instruments!
Our March newsletter includes invitations to attend our seminar in Rockville, MD, our diffraction training course in Edison, NJ, to visit our new web page on abrasives and to download new application notes. We are also happy to announce the appointment of our new Western Regional Manager, Torrey DeLuca.
Particle Characterization of Abrasives
The behavior of an abrasive material is influenced by the hardness, size, and shape of the particles. A harder particle will be more aggressive in altering the surface of the work piece. Larger particles generate higher impact force removing the material surface quicker and producing a heavier texture. Particle shape also plays a role. Particles with points and edges remove surface material on impact, while round particles without cutting edges are used to pound or “peen” a surface.
View the web page devoted to characterizing abrasives.
Application note on analyzing abrasives using laser diffraction (You need to be logged in).
PSA300 Size and Shape Parameters Defined
The PSA300 is our newest automated image system for measuring particle size and shape. This powerful software running the PSA300 defines particle size and shape using over a dozen different quantifiable parameters. Our new Technical Note AN150, Size and Shape Parameters Defined in the PSA300, describes the basis for all of these calculations.
Technical Note TN150 (You need to be logged in).
Seminar in Rockville, MD
HORIBA Instruments and Microfluidics are hosting a free seminar on Thursday April 24 at the Ramada Inn in Rockville, MD. Topics covered include particle characterization and processing in the pharmaceutical industry from both the vendor and end user perspective.
Diffraction Training Course
Our next training course for laser diffraction customers will be held Tuesday and Wednesday April 22-23 at the HORIBA Jobin Yvon office in Edison, NJ. This course is intended for existing LA-950 customers only. Customers owning other LA series systems (LA-930, LA-300, etc.) are encouraged to attend the courses held at our Irvine, CA headquarters. This two day course provides a balance of lectures and hands-on experience with the instruments. Space is limited, so please register now if you are interested in attending the course.
Torrey DeLuca Joins as New Western Regional Sales Manager
HORIBA is happy to announce that Torrey DeLuca has joined the team as Western Regional Manager. Torrey has an office in the HORIBA Technology Center in Santa Clara, CA. He joins us after spending four years as an applications chemist and one year as an outside applications specialist working in the field of particle characterization. Torrey can be reached at:
Torrey DeLuca
Western Regional Sales Manager
3265 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(c) 415.845.3729
(o) 408.730.4772 ext 2027
(f) 408.730.8975
torrey.deluca@horiba.com
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