XRF Metal and Alloy Verification

Metal alloy verification is critical to the success of many businesses. From primary metal producers and casting operations, to fabrication and manufacturing businesses, to scrap metal recyclers – all have a vested interest in quickly and easily verifying the composition and grade of metal alloy materials.

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Handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analyzers are used in the following applications:

• QA/QC in Metal Production, Fabrication and Manufacturing
• Positive Material Identification (PMI) in the Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical Industries
• Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) Modeling in the Nuclear Power Industry
• Scrap Metal Recycling
• Other Industries and Applications

QA/QC in Metal Fabrication

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are essential in all manufacturing industries, and alloy material verification has never been a more important component to business success. Reliance on supplier documentation gives little assurance of product quality, with incorrect or mismatched material test report (MTR) paperwork being commonplace.

Using the right alloy is CRITICAL and Thermo Scientific Niton handheld XRF analyzers allow you to make the right call. They offer:

• Higher productivity
• Scrap and rework reduction
• Fast, nondestructive alloy grade verification
• Laboratory-quality composition analysis
• Fast, simple report and certificate generation
• Real-time, traceable results – not questionable paperwork

Aerospace – Alloy QA/QC in the Aerospace Industry

Since human lives depend on the proper performance of aircraft components, material verification for aerospace components becomes a critical issue. A material mix-up on a spacecraft or commercial satellite can mean millions of dollars and years of wasted effort, while on a commercial aircraft it can prove disastrous, taking a human toll.

Use Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analyzers to provide the highest quality analysis and verification necessary for the full range of aerospace alloys.

• Fast, nondestructive verification of high-temp, nickel, nickel super alloys
• Light Element Analysis Package for full analysis of aluminum and titanium alloys
• Confirmation of presence/absence of Sn, Se, Cd, and Zn coatings for space applications

Metal Fabrication – Relying exclusively on material test reports (MTRs) or MIL certificates for verification of material composition often leads to use of out-of-spec materials. Suppliers do not supply mismarked material intentionally; changes in schedules, interrupted production runs, and the human factor all contribute to material mix-ups. Verifying material composition prior to and during assembly can help eliminate the chances of error.

Thermo Scientific Niton analyzers provide the fast and accurate verification needed to keep production moving, while avoiding costly mistakes.

• Increase productivity
• Reduce scrap and rework
• Eliminate material mistakes
• Generate certificates of verification for finished products

Foundry & Investment Casting – We offer a full range of XRF instrumentation to cover the specialized analysis needs of the foundry industry. Handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XRF systems are the ideal tools for screening incoming scrap, as well as providing quick, nondestructive chemistry and grade verification of chill castings and final product.

For these reasons, Niton® XRF analyzers have become indispensable tools at many major investment casting facilities.

• Fast, on-the-spot analysis of melt charge material
• Lab-quality accuracy and precision
• Nondestructive analysis – test final product with confidence
• Fast, simple report and certificate generation

Pharmaceutical – Verification/ Validation – Biopharmaceutical engineering (BPE) specifications require complete traceability of critical stainless steel components. Currently, many facilities use mill certification and heat stamps to ensure validation of these components. However, these have proven to be unreliable in numerous cases, resulting in many facilities shifting toward verification using handheld Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analyzers.

The ability to test critical components in situ and on-site can save time and money.

• Enhance ASME/BPE specs with spectral output
• Perform on-site Installation Qualifications (IQ) and Operational Qualifications (OQ) in minutes
• Calibrated to NIST-traceable standards
• Generate reports and certificates quickly and easily

PMI in the Petroleum Refining & Petrochemical industries

Preventing accidents resulting from installation of incorrect or out of specification metal alloy parts is critical to process safety management in refineries and petrochemical plants. In today’s atmosphere of public scrutiny, it is essential that petroleum and petrochemical plant inspection personnel discover and correct these material mix-ups before an accident occurs.

In 1998, Niton XRF analyzers revolutionized the world of PMI as the first handheld devices for nondestructive alloy analysis and grade identification. Today, Thermo Scientific Niton analyzers are the #1 choice in PMI instrumentation worldwide.

• Increased productivity
• Fastest, most accurate analysis available
• Incoming, In-stock or In-service component testing
• Hot surface testing to 1000º F (538º C)
• Fast, simple report and certificate generation

FAC Modeling with Handheld XRF Scanners

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