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SciAps Z-901

Handheld LIBS analyzer covering 200-420 nm wavelengths

  • All-new ergonomic design
  • Weight reduction down to ~3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg)
  • Improved heat dissipation
  • Updated software and processing electronics

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Meet the Z-901

The SciAps Z-901 handheld LIBS analyzer features an all-new ergonomic design, weight reduction to ~3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg), improved heat dissipation, and refreshed software and processing electronics.

The Z-901 offers a single spectrometer to cover the 200-440 nm wavelength range. The instrument is factory calibrated for a suite of 15-20 elements, depending on the application. Operators may also use the accompanying Profile Builder software package to customize to specific elements, their own calibration standards, and spectral processing.

The Z-901 can be set up to measure the emissions of any element except Li, Na, H, C, N, O, Cl, Br, F, Ce, Rb, S. Common factory-calibrated Z-901 applications include alloy, mining and environmental analysis, typically for beryllium in soil.

Z-901 features

  • LIBS sensor: advanced spectrometer design for high resolution and wide range

  • Internal camera: precise targeting of analysis location

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

  • Report generation: full featured, with available cloud data management and reporting

  • 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

Z-901 series LIBS analyzers

Model Range (nm) Best application
Z-901 200 - 420 General alloy testing for scrap sorting, PMI/NDT or quality assurance. Does not measure carbon.
Z-901 CSi 190 - 260 Analyzes carbon and silicon only. The perfect complement to your XRF.
Z-901 Li 380 - 680 Purpose built for lithium in soils, ores and rocks.
Z-901 Be 200 - 420 Purpose built for beryllium measurements, generally paired with XRF to cover all 13 EPA Priority Pollutant elements. Handheld XRF cannot measure Be.

Factory calibrations do not include every element, but are provided for a set of 15-20 elements, depending on the application. Elements exclude unstable and radioactive elements. Detection limits vary greatly by element and sample type.

Alloy analysis

The Z-901 software allows you to choose between fast and basic QuickSort, or high-precision Alloy.

QuickSort

Air-burn for rapid material sorting or grade identification.

Alloy
  • Argon-purge for high precision and improved detection limits
  • Many customers use argon-purge to analyze and sell mill-ready aluminum scrap
  • Quantify low ppm levels of beryllium and boron

The Z-901 for alloy analysis measures 15-20 elements in 7 common alloy bases, including aluminum, stainless, iron, copper, titanium, nickel and cobalt bases. Other bases may be added for a small fee, or users may add their own calibrations.

  • ‍Need to measure lithium in alloys? Use Z-902, with extended range to 620 nm to measure Li emission.
  • ‍Need to measure carbon in steels and stainless, including verifying L- and H-grade stainless? Use Z-902 Carbon, in use globally for measuring carbon and other elements in steels, stainless and nickel alloys.
  • ‍Already own handheld XRF, and only need to add carbon measurements? Use Z-901 CSi, the ultra-compact analyzer that measures C and Si in steels, stainless.

Specification

Weight
3.87 lbs. (1.75 kg) with battery
Dimensions
10.75 x 2.375 x. 8.625 inches
Display
3.5-inch high-brightness color touchscreen, readable in all conditions. Rear-facing display for easy results viewing
Power
On-board rechargeable Li-ion battery, rechargeable inside device or with external charger, AC power
Data Transfer
Built on Google’s Android platform for real-time data exporting, including built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth (BR/EDR+BLE), GPS and USB-C to connect to virtually any information management system
Processing electronics and host processor
Data storage
Results storage: 32 GB SD card
Drift
On-board automated drift correction software with factory-provided or user-provided reference materials
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
Security
Password protected
Multi-user support with configurable access settings
Calibration check 316 stainless steel standard for automated calibration and wavelength scale validation
Spectral bandwidth
380 nm – 680 nm
Sample Interface
Integrated camera and laser target indicator for viewing sample before and during analysis provide proper sample alignment
Includes second “macro camera” for scanning QR or bar codes 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 inert argon environment that improves spectral signal-to-noise ratio and performance in UV range

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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Why the CSi?

The perfect companion to XRF, the SciAps Z-901 CSi rivals the size and weight of most handheld XRF units. It's the world's smallest, lightest weight, sleekest analyzer for carbon analysis in alloys.

  • Ultra compact: 3.87 lbs. (1.75 kg)
  • Measure Carbon, L- and H-grade stainless
  • Utilize low RE formula (Ni + Cu) < 0.15%
  • Lower cost than a full LIBS system
  • Cloud-driven data and reporting

XRF and LIBS

Many operators own one or more XRF instruments for PMI/NDT. It’s their preferred tool for high temp alloys, and for elements contributing to carbon equivalents (CE), residuals, and stainless steel grades: V, Mn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Nb, Mo. 

However, XRF does not measure carbon and therefore no carbon equivalents, no separation of L- and H-grade stainless, nor can you use the more forgiving low RE formula (Ni + Cu) < 0.15%. 

The SciAps Z-901 CSi is the perfect tool for operators who own XRF and need the occasional carbon measurement. It delivers fast, reliable carbon results to complement XRF tests, at a lower cost than the full LIBS system for carbon plus alloys. SciAps cloud-driven data merging and report generation brings all your data together in one report.

Carbon made easy

The SciAps Z-901 CSi rear display shows multiple carbon and silicon measurements, and the average. It meets multi-test averaging protocols required by some refineries and pipeline operators.

SciAps breakthrough LIBS technology is widely accepted for carbon testing. It’s included in API 578 2nd Edition, it’s accepted at most every major refinery, and in use worldwide by fabricators, pipeline owners/operators, power plants, and other users of carbon steels and L- and H-grade stainless.

Cloud-based integration of XRF and CSi data

Two analyzers means twice the reporting hassle, right? No. SciAps offers a cloud-based data merge and reporting tool so you can quickly merge CSi and XRF data to produce reports combining carbon and silicon from the LIBS with metals analysis from the XRF. 

Are you using a different XRF brand? No problem – ask your supplier for the data structure of their data export and we’ll incorporate it into our SciAps Cloud package. The data structure generally follows an industry standard and doesn’t involve proprietary software.

LIBS XRF Report
C, Si Mn, Cr, Mo, V, Cu, Ni CE Report (cloud-based)
C, CE Cr, Ni, Cu, V, Nb Low RE Report (cloud-based)

See what XRF can't

The SciAps Z-901 Li is purpose-built for exploration, production and recycling of lithium, and is the world’s only handheld that analyzes lithium in rocks, ores, and powders.

In use globally for lithium exploration projects, with no travel restrictions or licensing headaches.

Exacting elemental analysis

The Z-901 comes Factory calibrated for lithium in pegmatite, clays, and mica-schists, including relevant base elements in the 380 - 680 nm range.

  • Microanalysis capability with 100 um laser spot size
  • On-board Y stage for rastering laser to discrete locations for targeted analysis or averaging

SciAps also offers the Z-903, containing a third spectrometer to extend the analytical range down to 190 nm for users testing brines for other elements, including boron, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.

Intuitive operations

Android operating system and app-based software assure quality testing by every operator. 

Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with GPS capability, allow users to print, email, and connect to virtually any information management system for real-time, full-featured reporting. 

Automatically merge XRF and LIBS tests with SciAps Cloud Services. Easily manage operations from anywhere.

Engineered for field and lab

SciAps LIBS series handheld analyzers are incredibly lightweight, at just 3.87 lbs. (1.75 kg) including the battery. The Z-901 has an internal camera for precise targeting of analysis locations; a macro camera for photo-documentation of samples, reading bar codes and QR codes; a patented sample sensor that allows Class 1 operation (subject to LSO approval); high-resolution, rear-facing display for easy viewing; rugged metal body for maximum durability; a narrow snout for difficult-to-access test locations; and user-replaceable argon that provides hundreds of tests at pennies per test. 

Pair with Profile Builder software for PC or tablet and achieve full benchtop functionality.

Quantitive analysis with Z-901 Lithium

Mining, exploration, and environmental applications

LIBS complements handheld XRF because it is especially good at measuring low atomic number elements - including those too light for handheld XRF.

  • ‍Lithium in rocks, ores, and powders
  • ‍Light elements in soils and ores, full suite including Li, Be, B, C, F and Na
  • ‍Total organic carbon in agricultural applications
  • ‍Beryllium in soil or other materials as an environmental contaminant

The SciAps Z-Series is currently used at multiple government facilities for beryllium screening and clean-up.

More Applications

Forensics, Quality Control, Research, Education

The Z-901 features our desktop/tablet Profile Builder software package to add elements, create calibrations and apply advanced spectral processing.

  • ‍Develop test methods for unique analytical or quality control needs
  • ‍Academic tool for researchers and students alike. LIBS does not require X-ray radiation or its accompanying regulations
  • For forensics, small spot analysis (100 um) and Profile Builder software yield a powerful, highly versatile field analytical technique

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Measure what XRF can't.

Measure what XRF can't.

Lightweight, rugged, handheld LIBS analyzer. Fast and easy elemental analysis. Enhance your XRF with Carbon and Lithium capabilities.

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