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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 determine the...
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 scratching....
Spectro Analytical Instrument Used for Metal Testing
Spectro has been in business for nearly forty years, making analytical equipment to test metals. Although the company's headquarters is in Germany, its operation reaches every corner of the globe. When looking for a Spectro analytical instrument for metal testing, it...
Destructive vs Non-destructive Metal Testing?
Although it has historically been the preferred method of testing method, destructive testing has also been largely the only way to gain accurate results. With the technological advances, non-destructive testing methods are proving to be accurate, efficient and...
Scrap Metal Recycling 101 – A Guide For Complete Beginners
You can’t turn anything you touch into gold, unless your name is King Midas. But believe it or not: You can help save the environment by turning junk into cash. Perhaps you’ve heard about scrap metal recycling many times before. Maybe you’ve read about it, too, but...
Spectroscopy vs. Spectrometry – What’s the Difference in OES?
Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) uses a lot of terms, and occasionally some of them are inaccurately used interchangeably. Though there are certain similarities, spectroscopy and spectrometry are not the same thing. To better understand the difference between them,...
HOW TO DETERMINE CARBON CONTENT IN STEEL
Carbon is one of the most abundant elements available in nature. It is readily available in the earth's crust and the atmosphere. Carbon is often found as a constituent element in many compounds and substances. Because of its advantageous attributes, it is used in the...
Why Renting OES Equipment Can Be Beneficial
Need PMI testing and want to do it in house but don’t want to spend the money to purchase an instrument? The decision to invest in OES instruments or to rent is not a decision made quickly. Besides identifying exactly what type of testing you require and match that to...
Why OBLF Spectrometers?
Spectrometers are an investment that most companies want to get right the first time, so it is not something you are likely to reach a decision on in a single sitting.It will take time and research, as well as the comparison of a number of different models and...
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