ON-SITE OIL ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 

Minilab 23 as Oil analysis provides early indications of equipment wear and identifies the root causes of corrosion.  On-site oil analysis eliminates the wait associated with sending samples off-site and enables immediate decision making.

With two simple tests, the MiniLab 23 delivers on-site oil analysis, providing immediate actionable results, saving time and reducing costs. Highlights of this system include:

  • One product, delivering lab-quality analysis outside of the lab
  • Simplified workflow for the non-expert user, no chemist required
  • Simplified data handling and report interpretation via OilView and Trivector reporting

Minilab 23 Highlights

The MiniLab 23 provides oil condition information including viscosity, chemistry and water in oil. This capability is the foundation of an oil analysis program.

Trivector™ – oil and machine health simplified

The TriVector™ is a simple representation of the integrity of the lubrication system and the health of the machine itself. The Trivector indicates the degree of health in each vector.  In order to understand the Trivector condition, one must measure the key physical and chemical parameters of the oil.
 
The following questions can be answered:

The MiniLab 23 combines two simple tests that take less than 7 minutes to complete

(Click on any two tests images below to watch how-to videos)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Parameter Viscosity

 

ASTM Method D8092

 Chemical

 

ASTM Method D7889
Contamination Particle count and ISO codes    
Non-metallic particle count, distribution and images    
Boron, Calcium, Sodium, Lithium, Potassium and Silicon    
Water        V
Chemistry Viscosity      V  
Total Acid Number (TAN)        V
Oxidation        V
Total Base Number (TBN), Oxidation, Nitration, and Sulfation for engine oils        V
Boron, Magnesium, Calcium, Barium, Zinc, Molybdenum, and Phosphorus    
Wear Wear particle images, counts and distribution    
Total Ferrous content, ppm    
Ferrous particle count and size distribution    
Copper, Silver, Chromium, Titanium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Nickel, Iron, Manganese, Lead, Tin, Molybdenum, Cadmium, and Vanadium    

 

OilView™ LIMS asset management software

The Minilab 23 uses the AMS OilView LIMS module to operate the MiniLab. The OilView software includes an Asset Management database and a reference oil database which can be expanded by the end user.
 
It provides several standard and configurable report formats with automatic email distribution of reports, and alarm limit templates and analytics.
 
Color-coded Trivector reports provide a clear snapshot of machinery health by identifying parameters that are outside normal limits.

Target Industries

The MiniLab 23 is ideal for a wide range of industries such as:

Typical limits for machinery

The most common oil analysis tests and typical alarm limits for several component types are shown below.  Component manufacturers establish alarm limits for their equipment for specified parameters.

 

 

Parameter Viscosity

ASTM Method D8092		 Chemical

ASTM Method D7889
Contamination Particle count and ISO codes
Non-metallic particle count, distribution and images
Boron, Calcium, Sodium, Lithium, Potassium and Silicon
Water V
Chemistry Viscosity V
Total Acid Number (TAN) V
Oxidation V
Total Base Number (TBN), Oxidation, Nitration, and Sulfation for engine oils V
Boron, Magnesium, Calcium, Barium, Zinc, Molybdenum, and Phosphorus
Wear Wear particle images, counts and distribution
Total Ferrous content, ppm
Ferrous particle count and size distribution
Copper, Silver, Chromium, Titanium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Nickel, Iron, Manganese, Lead, Tin, Molybdenum, Cadmium, and Vanadium

 

TruVu 360 Enterprise Fluid Intelligence

The Minilab 23 uses the TruVu 360 Enterprise Fluid Intelligence software which includes an Asset Management database and a reference oil database which can be expanded by the end user. 

It provides a standard sample trend reports and Diagnostic Sets with alarm limit templates, diagnostics, and recommended actions. It can support automatic email distribution of reports. 

Color-coded Trivector reports provide a clear snapshot of machinery health by identifying parameters that are outside normal limits.

Accessories & Consumables

Sample Preparation – 1 Simple Step

  1. Homogenize the sample for better water measurement

MiniLab 23 consumables: Cleaning pad, pipette tips, small bottles for water preparation. 
Spectro Scientific consumables ensure high accuracy and repeatability