en.Wedoany.com Reported - Germany's Spectro Analytical Instruments has launched the Spectroport Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) PXL01 portable metal analyzer, designed for material analysis in on-site scenarios such as recycling facilities, metal service centers, and large construction sites.
According to Spectro, the new model can reliably identify and determine elements and their concentration levels on-site, including carbon, phosphorus, and sulfur. Based on the LIBS branch of Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) technology, the device features a split design. The company states that its performance surpasses handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers and some previous-generation LIBS handheld instruments.
This model is designed to quickly and reliably identify, verify, and determine the concentrations of most alloys on-site. "Accurate measurement of carbon is critical for identifying many low-alloy steels," said Spectro. "While handheld LIBS analyzers can extend elemental coverage beyond XRF limits in some cases, their ability to measure light elements remains limited, handling carbon only partially, and phosphorus and sulfur often not at all." The company claims that the new device also improves production efficiency through broad elemental coverage and rapid measurements within 2 to 6 seconds.
The Spectroport LIBS PXL01 can be configured with two replaceable batteries and a device Spectro calls an ultra-light argon cylinder, all housed within the instrument body. The equipment also comes with a wheeled carrying case. It offers two probes: a standard probe for routine alloy identification on-site, enabling fast and flexible operation based on laser performance; and a second probe integrated with ultraviolet (UV) optics, suitable for applications requiring reliable measurement of carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus.
According to Spectro, both probes can operate with or without argon, and the company adds that generating an argon-assisted measurement atmosphere helps achieve more stable and sensitive analysis. Spectro says its affiliated AMECare performance service business unit supports equipment owners through a global network of hundreds of experienced service engineers operating in over 50 countries. In the United States, Spectro has an office in Mahwah, New Jersey, and AMECare services are available from multiple locations.
