Experience matters, especially in industries like scrap metal recycling, mining, oil and gas, and fabrication where profitability is tight. The success of your business is riding on the decisions your operators make every day.

For 30 years, Thermo Scientific Niton analyzers have been the trusted instrument of choice for handheld elemental analysis in the field. These lightweight, rugged analyzers provide accurate, precise, non-destructive elemental analysis virtually anywhere – in seconds.

Featured industries and applications

Power generation / Oil and gas (PMI)
Power generation / Oil and gas (PMI)

Perform 100% material verification to ensure safety of critical assets.

Mining Truck Well
Mining and geochemistry

Make the right call at every step, from exploration to grade control and identification of rare earth elements (REE).

Automotive catalyst analysis
Automotive catalysts

Accurately determine platinum, palladium and rhodium in automotive catalytic converters.

Featured Niton HHXRF solutions

Niton XL5 Plus Elite HHXRF Analyzer
Niton XL5 Plus HHXRF Analyzer
 

Best-in-class performance and accuracy where it matters most, all in a small, lightweight form factor.

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Niton XL3t GOLDD+ Versatile HHXRF Analyzer
Niton XL3t GOLDD+ HHXRF Analyzer
 

High performance across applications in mining, oil and gas PMI) and manufacturing/fabrication.

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Niton XL2 Plus Standard HHXRF Analyzer
Niton XL2 Plus HHXRF Analyzer
 

Fast, reliable analysis when durability, performance and productivity are top of mind.

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Niton XL2 100G HHXRF Analyzer
Niton XL2 100G HHXRF Analyzer
 

Robust and essential analysis at an affordable price, ensuring reliable results in rugged conditions.

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Niton Apollo Handheld Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Analyzer
Niton Apollo Handheld Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Analyzer

Generate results by reading the surface of a sample with this handheld analyzer.

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Find the right Niton handheld analyzer for your application!
Find the right Niton handheld analyzer for your application!

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Niton Handheld XRF Analyzers Video
XRF in the Field: XRF Technology for the Non-Scientist
XRF in the field: XRF technology for the non-scientist

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A practical guide to improving metal & alloy sorting for scrap metal recyclers
A practical guide to improving metal & alloy sorting for scrap metal recyclers

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A practical guide to improving mining and mineral operations
A practical guide to improving mining and mineral operations

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API 578 (3rd edition) - Guidelines for a material verification program

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Webinar - Be sure in the moment: handheld XRF analysis of metals, alloys and coating thickness
Webinar - Be sure in the moment: handheld XRF analysis of metals, alloys and coating thickness

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Infographic 7 Best practices for scrap metal recyclingScrap metal recycling
Application note Exploration and mining of tantalum-niobiom (coltan) and tin with handheld XRF analyzerMining & exploration
Application note Uranium and thorium exploration with handheld XRFMining & exploration
Application note Manganese-iron exploration and mining with handheld XRFMining & exploration
Application note Analyzing ore concentrates and grade control with handheld XRFMining & exploration
Application note Foreign Body Identification in Foods via FTIR and Handheld XRFFood
Flyer Quickly detect gold plating with AuDIT TechnologyPrecious Metals
Application note Optimizing lithium-ion battery recycling operationsGeneral
Application note Exploration and grade control of zinc oreMining
Application note Quality Control and Assurance for Lead-Free BrassEnvironmental remediation
Flyer Simplify Gold Analysis with Niton XRF Precious Metal AnalyzersPrecious Metals
Application note Identifying residual elements in steel pipingOil & gas/power generation (PMI)
Application note Analysis of microalloying elements in steel using the Thermo Scientific Niton XL5PMI
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Application note Exploring New Frontiers of In Situ Geochemical AnalysisMining & exploration
Poster X-ray energy referenceGeneral
Application note Analysis of carbon equivalents in steel components: Using the Niton Apollo handheld LIBS analyzerManufacturing & metal fabrication
Product specification sheet Small size, big power: Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus XRF analyzerGeneral
Case study X-ray fluorescence technology helps researchers unearth pollutants along Taiwan island’s coast lineEnvironmental remediation
eBook A practical guide to improving mining and mineral operationsMining & exploration
eBook LIBS technology for non-scientistsGeneral
Application note Measuring metal coating thickness at line: Using the Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus XRF analyzer"Manufacturing & metal fabrication
Application note Standardless measurements of titanium and zirconium based conversion coatings using the Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus XRF analyzerManufacturing & metal fabrication
Application note Analysis of silicon in steel to prevent sulfidic corrosion failures: Using the Niton XL5 Plus XRF analyzerOil & gas/power generation (PMI)
Application note Power plant FAC inspection protocol: Using the Niton XL5 Plus XRF analyzerOil & gas/power generation (PMI)
Application note Determination of platinum, palladium, and rhodium in spent automotive catalytic convertersAutocatalyst
Brochure Thermo Scientific Niton portable XRF analyzers: Complete precious metal assays from recycling to refiningPrecious metals
eBook XRF technology in the field: XRF for non-scientistsGeneral
eBook A practical guide to improving metal and alloy sorting for scrap metal recyclersScrap metal recycling
Infographic 8 Reasons jewelers should NOT use acid to test jewelryPrecious metals
Application note Measuring rare earth elements in geological samples using the Niton XL5 Plus handheld XRF analyzerMining & exploration
Application note Conducting retroactive PMI using Niton handheld analyzersOil & gas/power generation (PMI)
Article reprint How to measure metal coating thickness using handheld x-ray fluorescence analyzersManufacturing & metal fabrication
Application note On-site screening of heavy metals in soils with the Niton XL5 Plus handheld XRF analyzerEnvironmental remediation
Video  Niton Handheld XRF AnalyzersManufacturing and Metal Fabrication

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