The world’s first handheld analyzer to deliver carbon content just got better.
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A powerful combination: SciAps is a Malvern Panalytical company
The SciAps Z-902 + handheld LIBS analyzer features an all-new ergonomic design, a 0.5 lb. weight reduction down to ~3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg), improved heat dissipation, and updated software and processing electronics.
The Z-902 + can use on-board argon purge for high precision analysis or QuickSort for rapid material sorting or grade identification with air-burn. Depending on the element, the LIBS signal is 2-10x higher when operating in argon purge versus air-burn.
The analyzer uses two spectrometers to extend the wavelength range to 190-620 nm. The instrument is factory calibrated for a suite of 15-20 elements, depending on the application. Operators may use the accompanying Profile Builder software package to customize it to specific elements, their own calibration standards, and spectral processing.
The Z-902 + can be set up to measure the emissions of any element. Common factory-calibrated Z-902 + applications include alloy and aluminum.
The Z-902 software allows you to choose between fast and basic QuickSort, or high-precision Alloy.
The Z-902 + 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.
Air-burn for rapid material sorting or grade identification.
| Weight | 4.35 lbs. (1.97 kg) with battery |
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| Dimensions | 10.75 x 2.875 x 8.625 inches |
| 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 1.2GHz
Memory: 2 GB LPDDR3, 16 GB eMMC |
| Data storage | Results Storage: 32 GB SD |
| Spectral bandwidth | 190-420 nm |
| Drift | On-board automated drift correction software with factory or user-provided reference materials |
| Sample Interface | Integrated camera and laser target indicator before and during analysis provide proper sample alignment
Includes 2nd "macro camera" for scanning QR or barcodes and for photo-documentation and report generation |
| 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 |
| Laser raster | On-board Y stage for rastering laser to discrete locations for targeted analysis or averaging |
| 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 |
| Security | Password protected
Multi-user support with configurable access |
| Environment | SciAps proprietary Opti-Purge inert argon environment improves spectral signal-to-noise ratio; improves performance in UV range |
| Calibration check | Internal 316 stainless check standard for calibration verification and wavelength scale validation |
| Applications | Carbon App:
Stainless Steels: C, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Fe, Cu, Nb, Mo, W
Iron Base: C, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ni, Nb, Mo, Pb
Alloy Bases and Pre-calibrated Elements:
Aluminum: Be, Mg, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Zr, Sn, Pb, Bi, Ag
Copper Base: Be, Al, Si, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, Sn, Pb, Bi
Nickel Base: Al, Si, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Nb, Mo, W, Hf, Ta, Re
Titanium Base: Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Sn
Cobalt Base: Al, Si, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Mo, W |
| Grade library | 500+ grades, multi-library support, libraries may be added or edited |
The key to rock-solid, in-field carbon analysis for alloys.
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
Argon purge is essential for quantitative analysis with LIBS and OES, and for carbon, it’s critical.
SciAps' patented Opti-Purge technique is a key component for measuring carbon accurately. Opti-Purge delivers argon exactly where it’s needed and uses about 1,000 times less argon than a spark OES, allowing for a user-replaceable canister.
Operators can analyze up to 600 samples with the argon canister for most alloy testing, and 125-200 samples for carbon analysis.
The SciAps laser delivers 5-6 mJ/pulse on the sample, with a 50 Hz repetition rate.
As any user of spark OES knows, sample prep is critical for carbon analysis - a good grind and a good pre-burn are as critical for LIBS as for spark OES. SciAps high energy and high rep rate laser (50 Hz) rapidly burns off surface contamination in order to provide a good analysis.
Rastering is critical for accurate carbon tests with LIBS. The Z-902 moves the laser to 6 distinct locations and analyzes each spot for 0.5 seconds for every 3-second test.
The laser is typically a 50 um diameter beam. On that scale, micro inclusions in the alloys and the grain structure of the alloy can impact the analysis. By averaging across six unique locations, the system collects data that is representative of the alloy, not just an individual location.
Multi-shot averaging and data rejection are critical to getting the best carbon tests. The combination of these two features, known as analysis averaging, allows the operator to (optionally) reject test data with significant point-by-point discrepancies then automatically create a final result.
Proper alignment is critical to getting good analysis. Take out the guess work with SciAps micro-camera and LED Spotlight. The camera shows the sample in high resolution and ensures that the instrument is positioned correctly; LED Spotlight shows exactly where the laser will burn the sample.
Get a good burn every time.
Argon costs just pennies per test, far less expensive than spark OES and much more convenient.
What does that mean in real terms? It depends if you are doing carbon tests or general alloy tests. You can expect to get about 100 tests per canister for carbon, and 600 tests for general alloy; if you buy your argon canisters in the 10 pack, it will cost you $65 ($6.50 each), which means 6 cents, or 1 cent per test, respectively.
Don’t always need carbon? Then add on the SciAps “Dual Burn” capability for non-carbon tests in air.
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