SciAps Z-70

Fast, precise metal sorting

  • Rugged handheld air-burn LIBS designed for material ID testing
  • 6 mJ/pulse laser - the most powerful in the LIBS sorting market
  • Calibrate for single or multiple bases
  • Unique air pump design to prevent contaminated test results

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Meet the Z-70

Meet the SciAps Z-70: fast, precise metal sorting; economical handheld LIBS; minimal regulatory requirements. 

The Z-70 is a rugged handheld air-burn LIBS designed specifically for material ID testing, bringing SciAps' industry-leading technologies into a pure sorting tool. It is designed for basic scrap sorting and metal fab shops that need an easy-to-use, point-and-shoot analyzer to identify hundreds of alloys by grade and chemistry. It delivers precise, fast alloy ID and chemistry at an economical price point. 

Power it on, and in seconds you’re ready to start testing. No drift correction or calibration needed.

The powerful laser - about 40x more powerful than the micro-LIBS on the market - burns through surface contamination, oil, grease, anodization and even paint. Eliminate the guesswork for your operators.

Z-70 features

  • Powerful laser: advanced spectrometer design for high resolution and wide range

  • Internal camera: precise targeting of analysis location, essential for turnings

  • Macro-camera: photo documentation of samples, reading barcodes and QR codes

  • Unique air pump: designed to keep analysis window clean for best results

  • Narrow snout: tapered for wields or difficult to access test locations

  • Laser safety sensor: patented sample sensor allows Class 1 operation subject to LSO approval

  • Intuitive Android operating system with app-based software

  • High resolution display: rear-facing display for easy viewing

  • Rugged metal body: maximum durability and minimal service costs

Metal identification for scrap sorting and fabricators with the Z-70

Grade customisation

The Z-70 is the most versatile instrument in the LIBS sorting market. It provides great flexibility in an easy-to-use format by allowing you to enter custom grades and make adjustments for your testing needs.

The Z-70 can be calibrated for single base or multiple bases. Even if a base is not calibrated, the Z-70 can easily distinguish the base material without giving misleading results.

Redefining power

The SciAps Z-70 delivers a 6 mJ laser, nearly 50 times more powerful than any other material ID instrument available in the market. This improves test speed and performance in scrap yard environments where dirty samples often require grinding for micro LIBS material ID instruments.

Traditional material ID instruments use high repetition 150 μJ/pulse lasers that are too weak to properly clean dirty surfaces. This leads to wrong matches and extra time prepping the sample surface.

The Z-70 is designed for testing with real-world samples. An integrated air pump makes sure your window stays cleaner for longer and accurate data is being obtained.

Keep unwanted dirt out

Clean results, clear advantage.

The unique air pump filter in SciAps Z-70 effectively prevents unwanted dirt from entering the testing chamber, reducing the need to constantly clean the chamber.

The air pump disperses any residual dirt particles from the testing windows, the best solution for safeguarding against contaminated test results. 

Specification

Weight
4.19 lbs. / 1.9 kg with battery
Dimensions
10.73" x 3.35" x 10.24" / 270 x 260 x 85 mm
Display
3.5″ high brightness, color touchscreen, readable in all lighting conditions
Rear-facing display for easy results viewing
Power
On-board rechargeable Li-ion battery,rechargeable inside device or with external charger, AC power
Processing electronics and host processor
ARM Quad Cortex -A53 1.2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB LPDDR3, 16 GB eMMC
Data storage
Results storage: 32 GB SD
Data Transfer
Built on Google’s Android platform for real-time data exporting, including built-in WiFi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth (BR/EDR+BLE), GPS and USB-C to connect to virtually any information management system
Sample Interface
Integrated camera and laser target indicator for viewing sample before and during analysis for proper sample alignment
Includes second macro camera for scanning QR or barcodes and for photo-documentation and report generation
Laser raster
On-board Y stage for rastering laser to discrete locations for targeted analysis or averaging
Environment
SciAps proprietary Opti-Purge provides an air pump and filter that helps sustain clean window during testing
Security
Password protected; multi-user support with configurable access settings
Calibration check
316 stainless steel standard for automated calibration and wavelength scale validation
Drift
On-board automated drift correction software with factory-provided calibrations
Spectral bandwidth
190 – 625 nm
Calibration type
Aluminum: Li, Be, Mg, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu,Zn, Zr, Pb, Bi, Ag, Sn  
Copper: Be, Al, Si, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Ag, Sn, Pb, Bi
Magnesium: Mg, Al, Mn, Cu, Zn  
Titanium: Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn  
Iron: Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Nb, Mo, W, Pb  
Stainless Steels: Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Nb, Mo, W Nickel: Al, Si, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Nb, Mo, W
Regulatory testing
CE, RoHS, USFDA registered. Class 3b laser
Sample sensor on board, allows for operation under Class 1 conditions, subject to local LSO approval

Accessories

Enhance your analysis

OneBox

Pair any Z Series with our industry-leading XRF unit and get optimal analysis across every element in the periodic table and every sample type. Same batteries, cables, chargers and other accessories.

  • LIBS: Analyze elements XRF can’t test: Li, Be, B, C, F, Na and more. Improved performance on Mg, Ca, K compared to XRF. Microanalysis with 100 um laser spot size.  
  • XRF: Great for transition and heavy metals. Easy to use, especially on bulk, soil, and ore type materials.
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Fast, precise metal sorting.

Fast, precise metal sorting.

Industry-leading Z-Series technology, tailored for quick material ID. Metal and scrap sorting simplified.

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