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SciAps Z-902

The world’s first handheld analyzer to deliver carbon content

The world’s first handheld analyzer to deliver carbon content just got better.

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

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A powerful combination: SciAps is a Malvern Panalytical company

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Meet the Z-902 +

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.

Alloy analysis

The Z-902 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

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. 

  • ‍Need to measure carbon in steels and stainless, including verifying L- and H-grade stainless? Use SciAps 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
4.35 lbs. (1.97 kg) with battery
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

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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OneBox

Z-902 Carbon: A new industry standard

The key to rock-solid, in-field carbon analysis for alloys.

  • Identification of stainless steels and low alloy steels, including carbon analysis down to 70 ppm and instant CE (carbon equivalents) calculations
  • Powerful laser, on-board argon purge and high-resolution spectrometer are built for carbon
  • Narrow profile for accessing the tightest spaces, aerospace-grade aluminum body for improved performance in high ambient temperatures, and redesigned user interface
  • The most usable platform on the market, at only 4.35 lbs. (1.97 kg)
  • Spectrometer range 190-420 nm. Includes a second, dedicated spectrometer for superior resolution in the 190-230 nm range for carbon

Z-902 Carbon overview

Z-902 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

In use globally

PMI and NDT
  • Confirm alloy type and grade 300 series stainless steels into L, H, and S series
  • Carbon equivalent for welding
  • Material verification pre- and post-fabrication
  • Validating mill test reports
  • Material verification in chemical plants and refineries
  • Re-rating vessels
‍Pipeline integrity management
  • Grading
  • Determining carbon equivalents
  • Validating MTRs
‍Steel production
  • Screen incoming scrap material
  • In-process quality control
  • Resolving material mix-ups
  • Rapid screening of material at EAF for heat compliance

Precise, real-time targeting

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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Carbon analysis in your hand.

Carbon analysis in your hand.

The world’s first handheld analyzer to deliver carbon content just got better. Advance your elemental analysis.

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