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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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The bullion room case study
The new Thermo Scientific Niton DXL provides speed, reliability and efficiency for Europe’s largest precious metal dealer. The Bullion Room was founded in 2004, turning over £70,000 in its first year of trading. This year it is on target to hit a turnover of £1 billion, handling 1.5 tonnes of gold per week and placing it firmly as Europe’s largest privately owned precious ...
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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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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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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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Hired metals analyser ensures remediation success
Cognition Land and Water Ltd, a UK based remediation specialist, has hired a portable XRF metals analyser to improve the speed of remediation work at a project in London’s Kentish Town. The project had a major impact on local residents so timescales were extremely tight but Cognition’s Charlie Jarvis says “It would not have been possible to meet the deadline without the use of ...
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Increased demand for XRF analyser hire
Steve Drake, NDT Market Manager at Ashtead Technology believes that XRF is one of the most important technologies in the company’s fleet of NDT and environmental testing instruments. “With a small amount of training, almost anyone can implement detailed inspections in a wide variety of applications, and with most instruments being lightweight and robust, XRF analysers are among the ...
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Lead (Pb) in Workplace Air by Niton 700 Series Field Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer
Procedure: Air samples are collected by drawing workplace air, using personal sampling pumps, through 37-mm mixed cellulose ester (MCE) filters mounted in polystyrene cassettes. Samples are prepared for XRF analyses by transferring each filter, along with the support pad, to a special air filter sample holder, specifically designed for a Niton XRF analyzer. Three separate 60-second readings are ...
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Airline emissions cuts will create new opportunities for plated components in aerospace
Global passenger air travel is on the increase and aircraft manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand. At the end of 2017, there was a record backlog of over 14,000 units, and the industry as a whole is expected to see revenues grow by 4.8%. This is great news for plating suppliers; aircraft use vast numbers of plated components – both for manufacture and for replacement parts. ...
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Assessing natural contents of hazardous metals in soils by different analytical methods and its impact on environmental legislative measures
A variety of analytical techniques are commonly used to assess natural metal concentrations in soils. Although the choice of the analytical procedure may appear to be an unimportant issue, through an example from the Po Plain we document that for specific hazardous metals the arbitrary choice between separate analytical techniques may have contrasting legislative implications. Comparative ...
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Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution by limestone
This study focused on the removal of Pb(II), Cd(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) using reagent solutions by natural limestone in a batch system. The sorbent, collected from the Late Cretaceous limestone beds, Tunisia, was characterised by X–ray diffraction (XRD), chemical analysis (XRF) and infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). XRF showed that the studied limestone contained high amount of calcium carbonates. XRD ...
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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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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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Redwave XRF: new sorting possibilities for a multitude of materials
Austrian sensor-based separation and sorting equipment specialist REDWAVE has introduced a new sorting system - the REDWAVE XRF - which analyses and evaluates materials according to chemical composition. The new RKDWAVK XRF sorting system was initially used in the field of glass sorting, more precisely for the separation of heat-resistant and leaded glass from waste glass collet Soon it became ...
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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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Six reasons to get excited about the new LAB-X5000 benchtop XRF
With handheld devices making it easier to analyse samples on the move, it’s easy to overlook the reliability, flexibility and sheer power of desktop XRF analysers. For 45 years, LAB-X has been a leading name among lab instruments around the world, and the latest in this tried and tested line of products has just been launched. Our XRF expert Matt Kreiner looks at why people are getting ...
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Proportional Counter vs SDD: Does XRF detector type matter?
Typically, XRF analysers come with one of two types of detector: proportional counters or semiconductor-based detectors. Of the semiconductor devices, the silicon drift detector – or SDD – is generally considered the best. If your instrument has a proportional counter, you may be really happy with your analyser’s performance; for certain applications the prop counter is just ...
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Creating a measurement system analysis (MSA) procedure for spectroscopy measurements
Without confidence in your measurement system, you simply cannot be sure that your parts meet specification. Whether gauging composition or measuring thickness, out of spec parts result in rework, extra scrap, in-field failure and potential reputational damage. Internationally recognised quality management systems (QMS) call for measurement system analysis (MSA) procedures. This means you ...
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Top 5 metal analysis predictions for 2020
Technological innovations continue to drive the high-tech analysis solutions market. We now expect more from our analyzers but equally as analyzer manufacturers, we’re constantly developing our instruments to ensure they continue to deliver in the field, whether it’s to comply with new regulations, manage complex supply chains or meet new specifications. For metals analysis, below ...
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Product Line Strategy, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Analyzers - Global , 2010
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