Introducing SPECTROMAXx LMX08 with iCAL 2.0 ARC/SPARK OES ANALYZER Even faster speed. Even better performance. Even greater intelligence. More intelligent analysis for the foundry floor SPECTROMAXx with iCAL 2.0 Foundries demand fast, accurate elemental analysis of metals at numerous points in their workflow, from incoming materials to in-process testing to final quality inspection. Profitability is a major concern. Without sufficiently accurate analysis, planners end up overbuying: purchasing source materials that are more expensive than necessary from a primary producer. By contrast, with the right analytical solution, a foundry can reach its outgoing quality targets precisely — at minimum upstream cost. Traceability is another critical consideration. At every step, managers must be able to determine elements in every product, from primary producer to final form. And time always counts. Rapid analysis is vital on today’s fast-moving foundry floor. For over a decade, one instrument has delivered in every analytical area for foundries worldwide. SPECTROMAXx ARC/SPARK OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETRY ANALYZER SPECTROMAXx is likely the world’s best-selling arc/spark OES instrument — with more than 13,000 installed! The new SPECTROMAXx represents the eighth generation of this industry-leading metal analyzer. With technologies adapted from SPECTRO’s top-of-the-line SPECTROLAB, SPECTROMAXx delivers even faster measurement times and significant consumables savings. So it provides greater productivity, analytical performance, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness than ever before. OUTSTANDING SPEED LOW GAS CONSUMPTION REDUCED COSTS OF OWNERSHIP The new SPECTROMAXx analyzer achieves SPECTROMAXx starts saving by Improvements add up. Those shorter mea-record-setting speed. Optimized spark greatly reducing a significant opera-surement times and features such as a parameters allow a 12% reduction in tional expense, compared to many proven argon-saver “sleep” mode both help measurement times. (Example: low-alloy previous models. It minimizes the use cut gas consumption and deliver superior steel takes 3 seconds less than with previous of costly argon gas — without sacri-cost savings. Additionally, reduced mainte-models.) So users get ultrafast information, ficing analytical performance. nance needs create higher availability, while and can react rapidly to changing process advanced diagnostics with critical status indi-conditions. Results: outstanding savings in cators make any maintenance easier — and both time and energy costs. prevent expensive unplanned downtime. SPECTROMAXx stability for foundry applications ULTRA-DEPENDABLE DESIGN A proven air circulation/ventilation system preserves instrument internals from contamination, and helps ensure reliable operation and accuracy. SPECTRO has always taken every opportunity to improve already excellent analytical performance. Standard samples are carefully selected and tested. Source 5 ............ ............ 7 parameters are studied and optimized. Result: analytical performance 6 ...... 3 that’s precisely tuned for the foundry world — and its future demands. ............... ......... .......... ............ 2 4 1 A CHOICE OF CONFIGURATIONS 1. Spark stand 2. Sample clamp SPECTROMAXx comes in 3. Excitation unit several configurations 4. UV optic for different analytical 5. Air optic requirements. Additionally, 6. Fiber optic connection floor-mounted versions 7. Electronics & readout provide ideal operator positioning (with optional matching stand for the instrument’s computer). Benchtop models combine easy operation with minimum footprint. FAST, SIMPLE STANDARDIZATION WITH iCAL 2.0 With conventional analyzers, standardization can take 30+ minutes, demand multiple samples, and require reruns whenever site conditions change. By contrast, in most cases SPECTRO’s proprietary iCAL 2.0 calibration logic needs only 5 minutes and a single sample per day. Plus it automatically compensates for most changes in environmental temperature or pressure. So SPECTROMAXx delivers outstanding stability, productivity, and savings, time after time. THE STANDARD FOR EASE OF USE THE BENCHMARK OF PERFORMANCE Even for less experienced personnel, Accurate results rely on precise calibration. SPECTRO’s SPARK ANALYZER Pro software Applying more than 40 years’ experience, takes effortless operation to a new level. SPECTRO has finely tuned accuracy over suc-Instead of multiple dialog boxes, a cessive SPECTROMAXx models, significantly simplified operator view presents clear improving analytical performance again and choices via dedicated toolbar buttons. again. These improvements are documented And instead of complicated method via detailed application reports. SPECTRO development, application profiles also continues its investment in certified are tailored to predetermined user reference materials. Result: no analytical requirements. surprises. SPECTROMAXx: additional advantages CARBON IN NODULAR CAST IRON CAPABILITY COMPLETE LINE OF METAL ANALYZERS SPECTRO Analytical Instruments has SPECTROMAXx instruments can moni-This next-generation SPECTROMAXx developed an analytical solution tor carbon during the pre-spark phase model takes its place among today’s that combines the accuracy of the to detect the presence of free graphite, most comprehensive suite of advanced combustion method with the speed and select analytical conditions that stationary metal analyzers. It stands and ease-of-use of OES. Incorporated minimize its effects. This approach also beside SPECTRO’s flagship SPECTROLAB, in its SPECTROMAXx systems, this uses a statistical method to detect bad a market leader for ultra-precise analysis, advanced OES technology now makes samples automatically. plus the entry-level SPECTROCHECK, it possible to precisely detect and offering high performance and depend-analyze samples containing free ability at a very competitive low price. graphite, with results comparable to those achieved by combustion analysis. It’s complemented as well by SPECTRO’s mobile product line, with the SPECTROTEST mobile analyzer, the SPECTRO xSORT XRF SUPERIOR SERVICE AND SUPPORT handheld analyzer, and the SPECTROPORT portable metal analyzer. Users depend on the availability of ensured analysis to maintain the highest possible pace of productivity. So that every analyzer is ready when needed, SPECTRO offers global service and support that many other suppliers can’t match, with AMECARE performance services options. 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