TPi January 2010

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Niton XL2 series XRF alloy analyser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc demon- strated its latest Niton handheld XRF analyser, the Niton XL2 series, at Fabtech 2009 in Chicago. Niton analysers have the ability to instantly regain lost material traceability. detectors, and up to three times more precise than conventional SDD detectors. The Niton XL3 GOLDD measures light elements (magnesium, aluminium, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur) without the need for helium or vacuum purging. This means it has the capability to accurately sort additional grades, including titanium alloys, aluminium and silicon bronzes, and aluminium alloys for silicon and magnesium 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 test data. The optional small spot feature allows users to isolate and test small sample areas, such as welds and seams, to verify proper dilution.

Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers – USA

“With the launch of the Niton XL2, we now offer a range of products to the aerospace, metal fabrication, foundry and related industries, which are engineered from the ground up to help eliminate any guesswork in verifying metal alloys for manufacturing quality assurance,” said Bob Wopperer, director of marketing and business development for Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers. “We know that the potential for material mix-ups is very real and that the need for traceability is a priority. We provide a worry-free solution that takes control of material verification, recovery of lost traceability, analysis of finished welds to validate filler material and dilution, and confirmation of finished products.” Handheld Niton XL2 and Niton XL3 series XRF analysers are purpose- built for alloy analysis, with accurate results available in seconds, saving expense in comparison to traditional laboratory testing. The easy-to-use, non-destructive instruments provide integral storage of all test results, in a completely tamper-proof data format. The analysers are supplied as 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 compromised, either intentionally or unintentionally. Replacing the Niton XLt analysers, Niton XL2 analysers are lightweight yet rugged, for harsh shop environments. Ergonomically designed and featuring a daylight readable display with large, intuitive icons, the Niton XL2 incorporates customisable menus for ease of use, and multi-language capability. Niton XL3 GOLDD analysers deliver improvements in sensitivity and measurement times, as much as ten times faster than conventional Si-PIN

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