Together, the GX53 microscope and PRECiV software support metallurgical analysis methods that comply with different industrial standards. With step-by-step operator guidance, users can analyze their samples quickly and easily.
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The Count and Measure solution uses advanced threshold methods to reliably separate objects, such as particles and scratches, from the background. More than 50 different object measurement and classification parameters are available including shape, size, position, and pixel properties.
Conventional software | Etched steel microstructure | PRECiV |
Grain classification results
Measure the grain size and analyze the microstructure of aluminum, steel crystal structures, such as ferrite and austenite, and other metals.
Supported standards: ISO, GOST, ASTM, DIN, JIS, GB/T
Microstructure of ferritic grains
Grain sizing intercept solution | Grain sizing planimetric solution with secondary phase |
Evaluate the graphite nodularity and content in cast iron samples (nodular and vermicular). Classify the form, distribution, and size of graphite nodes.
Supported standards: ISO, NF, ASTM, KS, JIS, GB/T
Ductile cast iron showing nodular graphite
Cast iron solution
Classify nonmetallic inclusions using an image of the worst field or worst inclusion found manually in the sample.
Supported standards: ISO, EN, ASTM, DIN, JIS, GB/T, UNI
Steel with nonmetallic inclusions
Inclusion worst field solution
Easily compare live or still images with auto-scaled reference images. This solution includes reference images in accordance with various standards (additional reference images can be purchased separately). Multiple modes are supported, including live overlay display and side-by-side comparison.
Supported standards: ISO, EN, ASTM, DIN, SEP
Steel with nonmetallic inclusions | Microstructure with ferritic grains | ||
Solutions | Supported standards |
Grain intercept | ISO 643: 2012, JIS G 0551: 2013, JIS G 0552: 1998, ASTM E112: 2013, DIN 50601: 1985, GOST 5639: 1982, GB/T 6394: 2002 |
Grain planimetric | ISO 643: 2012, JIS G 0551: 2013, JIS G 0552: 1998, ASTM E112: 2013, DIN 50601: 1985, GOST 5639: 1982, GB/T 6394: 2002 |
Cast iron | ISO 945-1: 2010, ISO 16112: 2017, JIS G 5502: 2001, JIS G 5505: 2013, ASTM A247: 16a, ASTM E2567: 16a, NF A04-197: 2004, GB/T 9441: 2009, KS D 4302: 2006 |
Inclusion worst field | ISO 4967 (method A): 2013, JIS G 0555 (method A): 2003, ASTM E45 (method A): 2013, EN 10247 (methods P and M): 2007, DIN 50602 (method M): 1985, GB/T 10561 (method A): 2005, UNI 3244 (method M): 1980 |
Chart comparison | ISO 643: 1983, ISO 643: 2012, ISO 945: 2008, ASTM E 112: 2004, EN 10247: 2007, DIN 50602: 1985, ISO 4505: 1978, SEP 1572: 1971, SEP 1520: 1998 |
Coating thickness | EN 1071: 2002, VDI 3824: 2001 |