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Analysis with easier operation
SPECTRO has brought onto the market
thethirdgenerationofitsSPECTROMAXx
stationary metal analyser. The company
has improved operation of the instrument
with the use of toolbar buttons, a user
management system and a separation
of operation from programming of the
instrument.
The SPECTROMAXx is used mainly
for material testing in foundries and
for incoming and outgoing inspections
in the metal industry. Users are able
to determine all of the elements used
in the metal industry, including trace
analysis of carbon, phosphorous,
sulphur and nitrogen. Calibration
modules are available for base metals:
iron, aluminium, copper, nickel, cobalt,
titanium, magnesium, zinc, tin and lead.
“The SPECTROMAXx is an extremely
important analytical instrument for
the metals industry and can be found
around the world,” commented Kay
Tödter, who is responsible for stationary
metal analysers at Spectro. “During its
redevelopment, we took many of our
customers’ ideas into consideration. In
this age of smartphones and tablets,
users expect a completely different ease
of operation from a complex analytical
system, compared to a just few years
ago.”
The SPECTROMAXx simplifies
operation in several ways. The
measurement is no longer controlled
through the menu, but with symbols and
toolbar buttons. Once a procedure has
been started, only the functions that are
logical at that point in timeareactive in the
control software – all other commands
are hidden. The metal analyser also
offers a user management system that
permits rights for individual employees
to be determined. “Temporary workers
or summer jobbers are able to start
single measurements, whereas trained
laboratory technicians, for example,
have extended or complete access
to all control functions and parameter
settings,” explained Ms Tödter.
Separation of the operating module
from the method development module
is another major advantage of the new
instrument’s software. Information
needed for operation is directly
accessible without having to change the
method data.
The analytical diagnosis system also
has been improved. The instrument
independently monitors all operating
parameters, and even shows when
the spark stand needs to be cleaned
depending on the type of samples being
analysed.
The SPECTROMAXx is delivered
together with Result Manager analysis
archive software. The Result Manager
documents when a given sample was
analysed and the measurements the
instrument delivered. This enables
paperless documentation that is also
suitable for audits.
Spectro Analytical Instruments
GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 2821 8922200
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