Thermo Fisher Scientific is to demonstrate the Niton XL2 series handheld XRF analysers at Westec 2010 on 23-25 March in Los Angeles, CA.
Ideal for metal alloy analysis, Niton analysers are said to have the ability to instantly regain lost material traceability.
With the introduction of the Niton XL2, Thermo Fisher Scientific now offers a range of products to the aerospace, metal fabrication, foundry and related industries, which are engineered from the ground up to eliminate any guesswork in verifying metal alloys.
Handheld Niton XL2 and Niton XL3 series XRF analysers are purpose-built for allow analysis with accurate results available in seconds.
The non-destructive instruments are said to be easy to use and provide integral storage of all test results in a tamperproof data format.
Multiple communication options include: Bluetooth, wireless, USB and RS232 serial communication ports.
They also come standard with Thermo Scientific Niton Data Transfer (NDT) software, 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 that the data is not unintentionally compromised.
Niton XL2 analyses replace the Niton XLt analysers and are lightweight yet ruggedised for harsh production environments.
Ergonomically designed and featuring a daylight readable display with large, intuitive icons, the Niton XL2 incorporates customisable menus for ease of use, multi-language options and a standard analytical range of more than 25 elements.
It is said to be an ideal instrument for small to mid-size operations, to provide rapid results for confident decision-making.
Niton XL3 GOLDD analysers is said to deliver improvements in sensitivity and measurement times, as much as 10 times faster than analysers using conventional Si-PIN detectors, and up to three times more precise than those with conventional SDD detectors.
Further, the Niton XL3 GOLDD measures light element content (magnesium, aluminium, silicon, phosphorus, and sulphur) without the need for helium or vacuum purging.
This means it has the capability to accurately analyse additional grades including, titanium alloys, aluminium and silicon bronzes, and aluminium alloys for silicon and magnesium content +/- it can even identify SS303, SS416 and other free-machining stainless steels based on sulphur content.
In addition, the Niton XL3 GOLDD includes an integrated CCD colour camera to record an image of the actual test area along with the analysis data.
The optional small spot feature allows users to isolate and test small sample areas, such as welds and seams.
