Our UIS2 objectives provide high optical performance for excellent measurement and analysis accuracy. A dedicated light source maintains a consistent color temperature optimized for cleanliness inspection.

The preconfigured and pre-calibrated system has reminders for automatic system self-checks with the integrated calibration slide that helps maintain regular system verification.

The optical path alignment, motorized nosepiece, and the camera are protected by a cover to prevent accidental modifications. For greater stability, all moving parts have been eliminated from the optical light path. 

The CIX100 system delivers enhanced performance and productivity through the entire inspection process and makes technical cleanliness inspections easy for operators of every experience level. The software provides step-by-step guidance for the entire cleanliness inspection. Intuitive workflows and user rights management improve productivity and confidence in results while reducing cycle time, cost-per-test, and user errors. The result is a system optimized for high quality standards.

The clearly structured user interface not only makes cleanliness inspection repeatable and reproducible but also easy for experts and non-experts alike.

The intuitive workflow guides users through the inspection process in three easy steps: Inspect Sample, Review Results, and Create Report. From scanning the sample to creating compliant reports, maximized automation improves ease of use during each step so that users of all experience levels can perform efficient inspections and produce reliable data.

Step by step, the intuitive interface guides operators through the complete inspection process. The result is a fast, productive workflow.

A preconfigured, pre-calibrated system combined with an intuitive user interface helps make cleanliness inspection easy for operators of every experience level.

The system reminds users to regularly perform automatic system checks for precise results, and pre-configured and customized system configurations support the operator’s daily work.

Microscope mode enables you to leave the dedicated cleanliness inspection workflow to perform microscopic imaging. Expand the microscope mode capabilities with optional material analysis solutions, such as:

• Grain Intercept
• Grain Planimetric
• Cast Iron
• Inclusion Worst Field
• Layer Thickness
• Dendrite Arm Spacing
• Phase Analysis
• Porosity
• Coating Thickness

This functionality can be extended with special functions customized for individual user needs

TruAI Deep Learning

With integrated TruAI deep-learning technology, the CIX100 system provides image analysis beyond classical algorithms. You can apply a trained neural network to your samples for higher reproducibility and more robust analysis. The CIX100 TruAI solution enables the system to discriminate the detected particles in terms of particle type, such as reflecting versus non-reflecting.

Learn more about TruAI deep learning

All data are saved automatically. Users can quickly access all the archived samples, as well as their associated data and reports for revision or distribution.

Administrators can access the complete system setup (top), while inexperienced users can be limited to basic workflows (bottom)

Administrators can control which users have access to different parts of the system. This helps inexperienced users stay on task. Importantly, they also cannot influence critical parameters like calibration and data selected for the automatically generated report.

High performance with touch technology

The interface has large buttons that are easy to click with a mouse or the touch screen monitor.

Inspection configurations are used to specify all the parameters for sample inspection, including rules for the characterization of particles, setting particle families, and types.

The CIX100 system is already configured and calibrated when it is delivered but can be easily modified and customized to your applications and requirements.

The sample overview image is created at the beginning of the sample inspection and displays the entire filter at low magnification. The overview image helps to identify filter coverage or particle clusters before the sample inspection starts.

If the filter assignment is higher than desired, the user is automatically informed and can react accordingly.

Inspection configurations are used to specify all parameters for sample inspection.

The sample information area lists the most important data.

Contaminants are automatically analyzed and sorted into size class bins defined by the selected standard and are color coded to clearly indicate which size class exceeds a predefined limit. A statistical control chart function visually illustrates the level of particle class compliance, for improved reliability.

Predefined acceptable particle counts per size classes are displayed, and the sample can be validated (OK) or rejected (NOK) even before the complete membrane is acquired.

Required by electric mobility industries and medical device industries, CIX100 v. 1.6 software enables users to evaluate approval limits for individual particle types.

An acoustic signal can be switched on when the approval reads NOK or the inspection is finished.

Live processing and classification of both small and large particles according to international standards (2.5 µm up to 42 mm).

Image stitching automatically reconstructs images of large particles.

Scan dark particles on a bright background or vice versa.

Clearly view the time remaining for sample acquisition.

All particles and classification tables, overall cleanliness code, particle location, and the standard used appear in one view.

The CIX100 system combines powerful, easy-to-use tools to revise inspection data with a fast, guided particle review. The one-click reclassification function provides flexibility and supports international standards. Thumbnail images of every contaminant detected by the system are linked with dimensional measurements, making it easy to review the data. Retrieving a contaminant’s information is simple. During the review process, the results are updated and displayed automatically in all views and size classification bins. This saves you time with clear representations of all relevant inspection results.

Visualization of different particle view e.g., the largest reflective or non-reflective particles.

Clear arrangement of images, data and results for immediate decision making for reprocessing. At-a-glance display of complete inspection data in various selectable views. View images of particles organized from largest to smallest for all kind of particles (reflective or non-reflective).

Based on the stored particle position information, the stage directly repositions at a selected particle position for further investigation and revision, such as with an Extended Focus Image (all-in-focus image, EFI) or a tailored solution for a height measurement.

Data statistical analysis can be performed over time and graphically displayed.

Individual images of a contaminant can be taken and processed for manual measurement confirmation and improved documentation.

View images of particles organized from largest to smallest for all kinds of particles (reflective or non-reflective).

Thumbnail images of contaminants are conveniently linked with their locations and dimensions. Selecting a thumbnail automatically drives the system to this contaminant.

Classification and particle tables list the results according to the selected standard.

Classification and particle tables show the results according to the selected standard and particle data respectively.

The overall classification results based on the selected standard are calculated and displayed.

The software instantly calculates and presents the overall classification contamination class code (CCC) according to the selected standard. If required, you can limit this to select particle types.

Different Cleanliness Codes

Results can be recalculated to all standards with one click.

It’s easy to revise inspection data. A manual check and review of the results is generally recommended in technical cleanliness inspection. The software makes interactive correction of the particle data quick and easy.

The CIX100 system’s extended focus imaging (EFI) function captures images of samples whose height extends beyond the objective’s depth of focus and stacks them together to create an all-in-focus image. The system can be further enhanced with a height measurement solution consisting of a 20X objective and special software to fulfill the VDA 19 requirements for height measurements. For selected particles, the height measurement is performed either automatically or manually. The calculated height value is listed as an additional data field in the results sheet.

Reports that comply with international standards.

Smart, sophisticated reporting tools enable easy one-click digital documentation of inspection results. Reports are based on predefined templates that comply with industry standards and can be easily modified to meet the needs of your company. Export the results to Microsoft Word or directly export as a PDF for easy data sharing over email. Report templates and data sharing tools help inexperienced operators quickly create and distribute accurate, professional documentation. The CIX100 system can also archive reports and data for record keeping and trend analysis

Reports are based on predefined templates that comply with industry standards and can be easily modified to meet the needs of your company.

Analytical reports comply with the standard used during analysis.

A list of available templates is displayed based on the standard used during analysis and allows fast creating of compliant reports, even by unexperienced operators.

The software supports output formats such as MS Word or PDF or Excel.

Exporting a report is as easy as clicking your mouse. Create the reports in Microsoft Word or PDF format, depending on your preference, and easily export the particle and classification results and trend analysis to Microsoft Excel. Report file sizes are optimized for efficient data sharing.

Quickly access all the archived samples, as well as their associated data and reports, for revision or distribution. All inspection data and reports are automatically saved and archived for a certain period of time.

This enables you to easily find the information you need to justify a decision years later.

The information page of a report

This area of the report consists of information about the sample such as customer, examiner, order number, and date of inspection. All data are inserted automatically.

Because the largest particles detected during the scan are of high interest, this report section lists the ten largest particles found during the inspection.

This section of the report incorporates the data calculated during the inspection according to the standard used and displays information such as size class and range information, as well as the absolute numbers of particles detected and the contamination class.

The result page showing images of the largest particle.

Thumbnails of the largest particles are displayed together with the particle parameters and the particle class. Thumbnails also show images of contaminants reconstructed by stitching smaller images together.