Thermo Fisher Scientific will demonstrate the Niton handheld XL2 analyser at the 2010 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, to take place 28 February - 3 March at the Phoenix Convention Center, Arizona.
The instruments of choice in geochemical analysis solutions for mining and exploration, Niton analysers can instantly determine the elemental composition of sample data at all stages of the exploration process.
The Niton XL2 allows mining companies of any size to access a range of products engineered from the ground up to withstand harsh mining environments, reduce laboratory costs and improve efficiency.
Thermo Fisher offers users the choice of an out-of-the-box field mapping option or the flexibility of seamless integration with existing mapping packages.
The analysers excel at storing results that are matched to GPS coordinates.
These results can then be simply downloaded to existing GIS and data-analysis packages.
The handheld Niton XL2 and Niton XL3 Series XRF analysers are purpose-built for taking measurements anywhere, anytime, with accurate results available in seconds, saving significant expense compared with traditional laboratory testing.
These easy-to-use, non-destructive instruments provide integrated storage of all test results, which are completely tamperproof.
Multiple communication options are incorporated, including Bluetooth wireless, USB and RS-232 serial communication ports.
They also come as standard with Thermo Scientific Niton Data Transfer (NDT) software and a suite of data-management utilities that allows users to set operator permissions, print certificates of analysis to document results or operate the analyser remotely from a PC.
The NDT file format preserves and protects the data from each sample analysis, ensuring the data is not unintentionally or intentionally compromised.
Replacing the Niton XLT analysers, Niton XL2 analysers are lightweight yet ruggedly built to withstand severe environments.
Ergonomically designed and featuring daylight-readable icons, the Niton XL2 incorporates customisable menus for ease of use, multi-language options and a standard analytical range of more than 25 elements, including sulphur and uranium.
It is suitable for mine mapping, development and grade control where accurate elemental composition data is required across a large number of samples.
Niton XL3 GOLDD analysers deliver major improvements in sensitivity and measurement times, as much as 10 times faster than analysers that use conventional Si-PIN detectors and up to three times more precise than those with conventional SDD detectors.
Easily analysing elements from magnesium to uranium, without requiring helium or vacuum purging for light element content (Mg, Al, Si, P and S), the Niton XL3 GOLDD delivers fast and accurate analysis for intensive metals exploration, even helping to identify anomalies at or below the earth average crustal abundance.
Thermo Scientific Niton analysers are available in a range of configurations and with an assortment of optional features and accessories to suit a variety of analytical needs.
