handheld xrf analyser Articles
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Phoenix county metals case study
With their order placed before the instrument was officially available, Phoenix County Metals quickly benefited from their new Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 handheld XRF analyser. The robust Niton XL2 has proven ideal for Phoenix’s application, which involves the identification of gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium from waste materials and products. Phoenix is a specialist ...
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Using XRF to ensure food safety
The giants in the food and beverage industry are using handheld X-ray fluorescence (HHXRF) analysers as part of their quality control procedure to ensure rigorous food safety. Food manufacturing often involves mechanical steps such as chopping, slicing, or mincing, which are carried out by machinery with moving metal parts (e.g. blades). In time, these parts can wear, resulting in small metal ...
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Why LIBS means lower cost of ownership
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometry (LIBS) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) handheld analysers are both compact, easy-to-use and fast. Materials can be identified at the pull of a trigger. It’s that simple. Often, cost is a key factor in the decision making process, especially when it comes to thinking about overheads long-term. When both products are comparably priced and have a similar ...
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Weir floway case study
When Weir Floway wanted to introduce an in-house PMI (Positive Metal Identification) facility, the handheld Niton XL3t XRF analyser provided the perfect solution. Weir Floway produce vertical turbine pumps from a variety of metallurgies ranging from copper alloys to superaustentics, super-duplex, and stainless steels. Their products are utilised for applications including mining, oil and gas, ...
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The rise of 3D printing in metal manufacturing
The latest news off the press is that massive, artificial intelligence (AI) powered robots are now 3D-printing entire rockets using the biggest metal printers in the world. And a 3D metal printed bridge, the finalised bridge was presented to the world in 2018 – it’s just waiting to be installed in its final location in Amsterdam. 3D metal printing is being hailed as THE new technique ...
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Seven reasons to choose the X-MET8000 Expert Geo for mining
Mining companies are looking for ways to make their operations more efficient and reduce costs without compromising on product quality. Product Manager Christelle Petiot looks at how the X-MET8000 Expert Geo from Hitachi High-Tech can help them. When the Mining Indaba takes place this year, the topic of investment will top the agenda. After a decade of low demand and plunging commodity prices, ...
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Are you recycling polystyrene the right way? Don’t risk the heavy fines
While there’s a European-wide drive to recycle more polystyrene, some forms of it contain a flame retardant that is hazardous to human health and the environment. The idea of the circular economy is a compelling one, and it’s driving recycling policies worldwide across industries. There is more focus than ever is on the complete lifecycle of products, including packaging, vehicles and ...
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