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September 2020 / 21 PBE SPECIAL SECTION Particle Analysis This product summary is designed to help you find useful information on particle analysis equipment. The information reported here is furnished by the manufacturers; no product endorsement is intended. Dynamic Particle Analysis System iSpect DIA-10 dynamic particle image analysis system performs particle imaging, size analysis, and foreign object detection to determine particle size distributions and number concentration in as little as 2 minutes. Sys- tem's three-step process produces particle images that are monitored and measured in real time while the sample flows through the system, which has an autofocus function to maximize productivity by eliminating variation between operators. System's microcell increases image acquisition efficiency by passing particles through a narrow imaging area, making it possible to reliably detect particles and obtain repeatable number concentration. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD 800-477-1227 www.ssi.shimadzu.com Powder Flow Tester Model PFT powder flow tester automatically measures interparticle fric- tion for materials with particles up to 1 millimeter in diameter. Device uses shear cell technology to determine yield stress between particles and sliding friction on a hopper wall. Device outputs test results that include the industry-standard flow function for powder behavior in vertical discharge and calculations for arching dimension, rathole diameter, and hopper half angle for achieving mass flow in a bin. Ametek Brookfield, Middleborough, MA 508-946-6200 www.brookfieldengineering.com Powder Rheometer FT4 powder rheometer provides automated, reliable, and process-relevant measurements of bulk material characteristics. Rheometer incorporates a shear cell in accordance with ASTM D7981 and can measure bulk proper- ties that include density, compressibility, and permeability. Rheometer can detect minor variations in feedstock that directly influence performance in applications such as additive manufacturing processes that traditional characterization techniques cannot. Freeman Technology, Tewkesbury, UK +44-(0)-1684-851-551 www.powderflow.com