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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...
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...
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...
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...
Spectrometer Units: What Does a Spectrometer Measure?
Spectrometry and spectroscopy are related but they are not the same thing. Spectrometry is the application of spectroscopy; spectrometry creates quantifiable results for later assessment. Once you understand the basics of spectrometers, you will need to understand...
X-Ray Diffraction Testing
X-rays are commonly associated with the medical profession, but their application actually has numerous uses in many other areas. X-ray diffraction testing, commonly called XRD testing or XRD analysis, is a form of positive metal identification used to...
What is Hardness Testing
Hardness can contain a number of meanings. In the metals industry, it can be thought of as a materials resistance to permanent deformation. To a metallurgist, it means resistance to penetration. To engineers, it could be resistance to wear, abrasion, or...
Learn How Periodical Maintenance & Calibration Will Save You Money
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