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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.
“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
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