Optical Emission Spectrometers

Optical emission spectrometers for metal analysis

Our optical emission spectrometers come with turn-key analytical solutions allowing fast and simultaneous determination of all the relevant elements in many metals and alloys. Analyzing with accuracy and precision from trace to percent element concentration levels, the reliability of our instruments fulfills all the analytical tasks required by metallurgical industries and analysis laboratories.

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ARL iSpark Plus Series Optical Emission Spectrometer

Metal processors need a versatile elemental analysis solution for the wide range of metallurgical samples they deal with. From routine elemental analysis to metals R&D, the Thermo Scientific™ ARL iSpark™ Plus Series OES Metal Analyzer provides the solution sought by primary metals producers, foundries, fabricators in the automotive, aviation and appliance industries, contract laboratories, and recyclers. Adapted to the harshest environments, ARL iSpark Plus offer a high degree of functionality and features to achieve productivity and quality objectives. ARL iSpark Plus adds to the stability, availability, and speed of analyses, enabling production of more heats and a faster return on investment.

ARL iSpark Plus Inclusion Analyzer

The ARL iSpark Plus Inclusion Analyzer with Spark-DAT has unparalleled speed for inclusion analysis in steel. Thanks to Spark-DAT methods, inclusion data are obtained at the same time as the elemental concentrations. It is possible to evaluate inclusions in all the samples analyzed in concentration with the OES spectrometer, up to several hundred samples per day. This provides fast and efficient solutions to avoid detrimental effects of inclusions on steel properties and prevent costly issues like nozzle clogging during the continuous casting process.

ARL easySpark Metal Analyzer

The Thermo Scientific ARL easySpark Metal Analyzer brings all the features and benefits sought-after by small and medium size foundries, metal processors and other metallurgical industries and laboratories that want to maximize productivity with reliable metals analysis.

ARL iSpark Plus Fire Assay Analyzer

The Thermo Scientific ARL iSpark Plus Fire Assay Analyzer is a member of our high-performance OES spectrometers family. It is used to determine the concentrations of the precious metals directly in lead buttons, providing numerous advantages compared to traditional fire assay analysis techniques, especially simplifying and speeding up the process by eliminating the cupellation and complex subsequent analytical methods.

Sample testing automation with optical emission spectrometry

The Thermo Scientific series of Sample Manipulation Systems are designed to help industries achieve more in less time by increasing analysis speeds, enhancing the accuracy and repeatability of measurements, and reducing training and downtime due to turnover. These automation products range from entry-level systems to advanced OES spectrometers with highly customizable features.

ARL SMS-2300 Robotics-based Automation for OES or XRF

Meet stringent steel specifications while increasing efficiency and lowering production costs.

The Thermo Scientific ARL SMS-2300 Robotics-based Automation for OES or XRF is an automated quality control solution to optimize your steel production operation.

With the high-performance ARL SMS-2300 system, even the most complex samples are prepared and analyzed under reproducible conditions without operator intervention, so human variables and subjective factors are eliminated. The result is increased output, reliable results and reduced costs.

  • Automated quality control solution for optimizing steel production
  • Complex samples prepared and analyzed without operator intervention
  • Designed for easy integration into fully automatic laboratories

ARL SMS-3300 Automation for Single or Twin OES or XRF

Drive process control laboratory efficiencies in the metals, mining, and cement industries with the Thermo Scientific ARL SMS-3300 Automation for Single or Twin OES or XRF, a complete laboratory workflow automation solution.

The automation of single or multiple spectrometers and preparation machines with the ARL SMS-3300 system offers reduced sample analysis cost, increased sample throughput, better reproducibility, and higher-quality results for users requiring more comprehensive and integrated automation solutions in the metals, mining and cement industries.

  • Drives process control laboratory efficiencies in the metals, mining, and cement industries
  • Designed for users requiring more comprehensive and integrated automation solutions
  • Tasks are performed in parallel; samples are prepared while other samples are introduced or analyzed

ARL SMS-3500 Automation for Twin OES or XRF

Drive process control laboratory efficiencies in the metals and mining industries with the Thermo Scientific ARL SMS-3500 Automation for Twin OES or XRF, a complete laboratory workflow automation solution.

Primary metals producers' laboratories typically run two fully duplicate and separate spectrometry lines to assure fast response times when several urgent samples must be processed at the same time.

The ARL SMS-3500 system is an affordable alternative. The automation of multiple spectrometers and preparation machines with the ARL SMS-3500 system offers reduced sample analysis cost, increased sample throughput, better reproducibility, and higher-quality results for users requiring more comprehensive and integrated automation solutions in the metals and mining industries.

  • Drives process control laboratory efficiencies in the metals and mining industries
  • A complete laboratory workflow automation solution that automates multiple spectrometers and sample preparation machines.
  • Moves samples between the system components in seconds

Automated ARL SMS system selection guide

Product Benefits Advantages Limitations
ARL SMS-2300
  • Ideal for lower volume operations
  • Low cost                                                                          
  • Entry-cost robotic system
  • Compact footprint
  • Well suited for standard sized QuantoShelter
  • One instrument – one sample preparation system
  • Limited number of accessories/ options
ARL SMS-3300 Single

ARL SMS-3300 Dual
  • Ideal for medium sample volumes
  • Redundant backup for spectrometers (in dual version)
  • Single instrument version system easily upgradable in the field to a Dual instrument version
  • Dual instruments in QuantoShelter
  • Compact footprint for dual instrument configuration
  • Well suited for standard sized QuantoShelter
  • Cost effective field upgradable solution
  • Increased number of accessories/ options                                                                                                     
  • One or two instrument(s) – one sample preparation system
  • Set configuration for positions of the spectrometer(s) and preparation system                                                                                                                                                                                              
ARL SMS-3500 Entry
  • Ideal for high sample volumes
  • Redundant backup for spectrometers and sample preparation
  • Field upgradable from ARL SMS-3300                                
  • Compact footprint for dual instrument and dual preparation system configuration
  • Cost effective field upgradable solution
  • Increased number of accessories/ options
  • Two instrument – two sample preparation in set configuration                                                                                                                                                                                                                
ARL SMS-3500
  • Ideal for high sample volumes
  • Redundant backup for spectrometers and sample preparation
  • Flexible orientations                                                                  
  • Multiple instrument
  • Multiple sample preparation equipment
  • Increased number of accessories/ options
  • Flexible orientation of instruments and preparation system
  • Two instruments & two preparation machines                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Optical emission spectrometry analytical software

OXSAS Optical Emission Analytical Software

Perform rapid, high-quality metals analyses with a customizable software solution for optical emission spectrometers. Flexible and powerful Thermo Scientific OXSAS Optical Emission Analytical Software runs a variety of analyses, including the development of new analytical methods and calibrations as well as rapid high-quality routine elemental analysis. From simple tasks to complex jobs, the OXSAS software platform can perform many operations in a single click and is designed to evolve to meet your needs throughout your instrument's lifetime.

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