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AZtecClean is the leading global solution for the detection and analysis of particles as part of the technical cleanliness monitoring and investigations commonly performed in the automotive and aerospace industries.
AZtecClean provides analysts with:
Particle analysis fully optimised for technical cleanliness analysis
Accurate element identification with AZtec’s Tru-Q® algorithms
Automatic SEM-based data collection, particle classification and reporting to international standards including ISO 16232 and VDA 19 and calculation of component cleanliness codes
AZtecClean is a tailored version of the AZtecFeature particle analysis platform that is fully optimised for technical cleanliness analysis. The automated SEM based analysis finds, identifies and reports on particles to international standards, such as ISO 16232 and VDA 19.
AZtecClean is specifically designed to meet the analytical requirements of the automotive and aerospace industries and includes dedicated functionalities to ensure that all particles are analysed quickly, easily, and accurately to aid in the process of identifying the sources of contaminants and creating appropriate remedial actions.
AZtecClean uses Oxford Instruments’ Ultim Max or Xplore EDS with the AZtecLive Tru-Q algorithms to ensure accurate element identification and quantification, even at the highest levels of throughput.
Montaged image of an entire filter holding detected partcles
| Label | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K |
| Class/Length (μm) | <5 | 5.0-15 | 15-15 | 25-50 | 50-100 | 100-150 | 150-200 | 200-400 | 400-600 | 600-1000 | >1000 |
| All Features | 1861 | 20852 | 9249 | 5795 | 1116 | 189 | 61 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferrous Metals | 148 | 2241 | 1628 | 1896 | 343 | 58 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steel - Low alloy | 136 | 2063 | 1515 | 1781 | 326 | 53 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steel - Cr | 11 | 143 | 100 | 96 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steel - High alloy | 1 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Ferrous Metals | 16 | 132 | 55 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Copper | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brass | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ti | 12 | 107 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Includes a dedicated and fully customisable technicl cleanliness classification scheme for the identification of common particles
This video demonstrates how quick and easy it is to setup and acquire EDS data for technique cleanliness analysis using AZtecClean.
By utilising FeaturePhase to analyse the saturated particle (A), it is possible to determine that two phases (steel & silicate) are present within the particle (B).
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