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What is Positive Material Identification?
Positive Material Identification, or PMI, is an analysis technique used to verify the material chemistry of metal alloys. The surface of the alloy is excited through electrical stimulation and the resulting waves of the light spectrum are analyzed. Each segment of the...
LIBS vs OES – A Comparison of PMI Technologies
Many industries rely on LIBS and OES technologies to verify the integrity of materials and prevent catastrophes. Find out the benefits and limitations of both technologies and determine which equipment is right for you.
Aircraft Manufacturer Quality Control Process Implementation
An aircraft parts manufacturer contacted Verichek Technical Services (VTS) about having problems with their internal inspection procedures that had shut down their production facility. A number of defective parts had made it through their Quality Control process and...
ARC-MET8000 & PMI-Master Smart Comparison
The Arc-Met was such an effective metal analyzer that Oxford engineers used it as the building block the PMI-MASTER Smart. Find out which metal analyzer is best for you.
What Does Calibrating a Spectrometer Do?
Spectrometers are no different than any other type of machine. Just as you regularly take your car into the shop for oil changes and inspections, your spectrometer requires regular maintenance and care to continue to function at an optimal level. From a financial...
The 4 Most Important Parts of a Spectrometer
Spectrometers are like any other complicated mechanical equipment. Regular maintenance and repair extends the life of a spectrometer, but the equipment is not going to last forever. While your spectrometer isn’t going to work forever, you can make it last a lot longer...
Troubleshooting Common Spectrometer Issues
Although optical emissions spectrometers are relatively sturdy instruments, they do require regular maintenance. Even if a spectrometer is properly maintained, wear and tear will mean that it may occasionally require troubleshooting to get it to work as expected....
4 Reasons for OES Calibration & Maintenance [It Will It Save Your Company Money]
Optical emissions spectrometer calibration and periodic maintenance (PM) are essential tasks that you need to do on a regular basis to ensure that your equipment continues to function as intended. This is one of our primary Optical-Emission Spectrometers (OES)...
What is a Rotrode Emission Spectrometer [RES]?
RES stands for Rotrode Emission Spectrometer, which is a type of tool that is used to determine metals present in oil samples. It is a specific designation based on the size of the particles that the spectrometer can detect, typically the detection limits are between...
Elemental Analysis Using Optical Emission Spectroscopy
Elemental analysis has been around since the early 19th century when Louis Jacques Thenard and Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac conducted research on electrochemical analysis. It has evolved steadily over time, but has dramatically progressed over the last two decades. One of...
Learn How Periodical Maintenance & Calibration Will Save You Money
OES MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION: