Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific ARL 3460 Advantage metal analyser.
An extension of the Thermo Scientific portfolio of optical emission spectrometers, the ARL 3460 Advantage features four configurations designed for the analysis of cast-iron, steel and aluminium samples, addressing the analytical requirements of foundries and metal-processing companies.
The company claims that, calibrated in the factory, the analyser provides an immediate, accurate, cost-effective and high-performance turnkey solution, which is ready to analyse samples from installation.
The ARL 3460 Advantage offers the same capabilities as its predecessor, the ARL 3460, particularly in terms of detection limits, precision and accuracy.
It uses the same high-technology PMT detectors and can be delivered very rapidly, according to Thermo Fisher.
The ARL 3460 Advantage is powered by the Thermo Scientific Oxsas analytical software, which is designed to meet the needs of users in the metal industry.
Oxsas provides one-click routine analysis launch and full traceability and allows users to run virtually unlimited analyses, including the development of analytical methods and calibrations, rapid high-quality routine analyses and quantitative analyses using tasks with analysis parameter templates.
This solution features access to recent analyses results for on-screen comparison, a graphical user interface and a triple navigation style, including menu, tree and icon views, to accommodate individual preferences.
The Oxsas analytical software provides access to various functional levels through password-protected user accounts, allowing for secure operation.
Key to Metals, a steel and non-ferrous metals database, is included with Oxsas.
It offers unlimited access to more than 3.4 million records for chemical composition, properties and specifications for metals.
This multilingual tool facilitates the direct export of grade concentration data to Oxsas grade limits.
Key to Metals features search and cross-reference tools that enable time and cost savings, according to the company.
