Leica Microsystems now offers the latest version of the Leica Steel Expert 2.0 software module for quality control in steel manufacture and processing as an upgrade. Existing users of Leica Steel Expert 2.0 will benefit from an update of the integrated industrial standards, as the upgrade contains the latest version of each standard. Report templates for the respective Japanese and Chinese standards are also included.
“Leica Microsystems strives to continually improve the quality and efficiency of its products and services. Part of this effort entails providing frequent and industry-relevant upgrades so that our customers can keep their products up-to-date”, says Thomas Locherer, product manager for materials microscopes and application software at Leica Microsystems.
Leica Steel Expert 2.0 software performs automated analysis of non-metallic inclusions in steel and provides precise, fast and reproducible measurements of the purity of steel alloys in compliance with many international standards. Leica Steel Expert 2.0 matches the users’ workflows, offering an easily mastered, intuitive interface. With its new detection algorithm, the software reliably detects sulphides, oxides and a wide range of carbonitrides. Analysis can be performed on the live image or the saved image. The position, area, length, breadth and shape of the inclusions are stored as raw data.