Zetium - XRF Metal Analyzer | Malvern Panalytical

Overview

The Zetium Metals edition is pre-configured to deliver fast and reliable results from day 1 with the appropriate hardware and your choice of pre-calibrated application solutions, including:

NiFeCo - for the analysis of steels and alloys
Cu-Base - for the analysis of copper alloys
LAS - for the analysis of low-alloy steel

You can also choose to add WROXI, for the analysis of oxides in raw materials, or Stratos, for the analysis of coatings.

Applications

Like all Zetium spectrometers, the Metals edition delivers reliable analytical performance regardless of the application and excels in areas related to production control and R&D in metals, such as:

Iron, nickel, and cobalt alloys
Copper, aluminum, and titanium alloys
Iron and steel
Precious metals
Soldering alloys
Scrap metals and unknown materials
Slags
Raw materials
Single-layer or multi-layer coatings

SumXcore

SumXcore brings together the benefits of wavelength dispersive and energy dispersive XRF technology into one platform. This combination delivers unique advantages in the production of metals, including:

reductions in analysis time of up to 50 % for higher sample throughput or improved precision in a given time
identification of unexpected elements in production samples

For inclusion or homogeneity analysis, small spot mapping and elemental distribution analysis are possible with the ED core and unique translation mechanics.

Features

Design features for product consistency

High-capacity sample bed with a high-speed sample changer, ideal for medium to high sample throughput
Unrivalled analytical sensitivity at unprecedented speeds with superior detectors and counting electronics
Outlier detection and process control with Statistical Process Control software - ideal for traceability and accreditation
Continuous full-power operation for enhanced stability and repeatability
Ready for automated environments

Advanced software and unique application solutions

SuperQ: The latest version of our renowned SuperQ software features a new, streamlined user interface, advanced matrix correction algorithms, such as tertiary fluorescence, integration of ED deconvolution and integrated intelligence with the Virtual Analyst.

Type Standardization: A software module for SuperQ that allows users to add type standards to applications for automatic correction of results within user-defined limits

NiFeCo: A special set of samples developed to transfer calibrations based on more than 120 certified reference materials (CRMs) for accurate analysis of special steels, high-temperature alloys and super alloys

Cu-base

A carefully selected set of reference samples to set up calibrations for the analysis of copper-base metals, such as:

Bronze (standard, aluminium, phosphor and leaded)
Brass (standard, alloyed and leaded)

LAS: A carefully selected set of reference samples to set up calibrations for the dedicated analysis of low alloy steel

Upgrade packages to meet every challenge

The modular design of the Zetium platform allows optimization of the Metals edition through the addition of upgrade packages that deliver tangible benefits:

SumXcore - for reduction in analysis times and identification of unexpected elements in production samples
Small Spot Mapping - ideal for the analysis of inclusions for process troubleshooting
Speed & throughput - for faster sample analysis
Robustness & uptime - for tough environments
Flexibility - to accomodate sample size variations
Performance enhancements - for superior sensitivity

Applications	Unique pre-calibration modules or calibration sets to enable accurate elemental analysis of a wide range of sample types, ideal for the metal manufacture, from process to quality control One application of choice from: NiFeCo LAS Cu-base WROXI Performance upgrades: Additional applications of choice
X-ray tubes	No-drift SST R-mAX 2.4 kW X-ray tube: Maximum uptime with minimum monitor correction Performance upgrades: 3 or 4 kW X-ray tube for faster results and lower detection limits in the same measurement time
Options	Curved crystals for faster results Up to 30% more intensity in the same measurement time Shorter measurement time to achieve required limits H-Per channels Simultaneous measurement of up to two light elements (B, C, N, Na, Mg) to minimize total analysis time SumXcore Faster results in tandem with the WD functionality Detect unexpected changes in composition Small spot mapping Unique compositional mapping with the ED core, for fast and accurate determination of compositional trends and heterogeneities

Standards and reference materials

NiFeCo Fundamental Parameter Method

Ideal for the analysis of high temperature steels and super alloys.

Malvern Panalytical’s Fundamental Parameter (FP) matrix correction algorithm is used to provide a single application program for wide-range alloys analysis of up to 21 elements.

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LAS: Low Alloy Steel

Low alloy steel analysis with Malvern Panalytical XRF spectrometers.

Low Alloy Steel (LAS) package for the sequential and simultaneous XRF spectrometers Zetium and Axios FAST, is based on >90 CRMs covering up to 21 elements, and 4 monitor samples for drift- and sample preparation correction.

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Cu-base

Accurate elemental analysis of Cu metals

The Cu-base-FP package, including applicable calibration standards, covers a wide range of Cu alloys by using the Fundamental Parameter (FP) model, allowing very accurate analysis of Cu-based materials.

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Fused Borate Disks

Calibration made easy!

Customized Fused Borate Disks for the calibration and monitoring of XRF applications. Our fused borate disks are made with CRMs or customized synthetic oxides, custom-made to meet your analytical needs.

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