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Mobile metal analyser with arc excitation for on-site analysis

Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the new Spectro iSORT, a flexible battery-powered, hand-held spectrometer for on-site analysis.

Weighing 4.5kilograms (less than 10lbs), the iSORT unit, containing optic, readout system, power distribution, rechargeable battery and cleaning system is easily carried in a soft-sided case with shoulder strap. Its sample probe, including arc excitation ignition as well as a PDA for data display and evaluation, weighs in at 1.3kilograms (less than 3lbs).

The iSORT identifies and analyses aluminum, copper, cobalt, nickel and titanium alloys without manual operator intervention. Its ICAL calibration software saves time by controlling instrument status independently from external influences and eliminating the need for lengthy recalibrations for changes in location and temperature.

Applications for the iSORT include incoming quality control, material testing in production, component identification in chemical and petrochemical plants 

For more information, visit www.spectro.com