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SciAps, Inc., is a Boston-based instrumentation company specializing in handheld portable analytical instruments to measure any element, any place on the planet. Our industry-leading X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and laser-based (LIBS) analyzers are at work across every major industry. When we built the first handheld laser analyzer, we revolutionized the world of NDT/PMI with our carbon testing capability. The Z-902 Carbon leads the industry with a 190 nm – 420 nm spectrometer range, and the Z-901 CSi measures carbon and silicon only, and the Z-70 air-burn LIBS is designed specifically for material ID testing. The X-550 has pre-configured on-board apps to assure quality application testing by every operator. Together, SciAps LIBS and XRF create the complete NDT/PMI package, with unbeatable size, speed, connectivity, test data management and reporting, and range of testing applications.
At SciAps, customer service is an extension of our commitment to provide you with exactly what you need, where — and when — you need it. When you reach out to us, you’ll talk to a person, not a machine. Whether your question is about a new instrument, a rental, an application or a service matter, you’ll be quickly directed to someone who can help. Our global network of outstanding salespeople, application specialists and distributors who specialize in analytical instrumentation is the product of expertise we have sought and relationships we have nurtured for years. SciAps is here to answer your questions, understand your analytical challenges and provide you with the best solution to meet your needs.
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The Z is the only handheld on the planet that delivers PMI for L grade, straight grade and H grade stainless as well as carbon steels and cast irons. It’s the ONLY laser (LIBS) with high enough precision to do NDT/PMI across all alloy bases. The Z features blistering speed and highly precise alloy analysis. Besides steels and stainless, it excels at aluminum alloys due to its performance on Mg, Si, Li, Be, B and other key alloying elements. The key to the Z? A powerful, high frequency laser, and on-board argon purge. Z-901 CSi Specifications
Carbon!
The world’s only handheld analyzer that measures carbon and carbon equivalents in steels, distinguishes L and H grade stainless, distinguishes low carbon nickel alloys like 718LC and MarM 248 LC, and measures cast irons and cast steels. Z-902 Carbon Specifications
FAC (Flow-accelerated corrosion)
Need to measure down to 0.03% Cr in carbon steels for FAC?
The Z measures carbon content and carbon equivalents (CE) in steels and carbon content in L and H grade stainless. Our latest applications include distinguishing low carbon grade nickel superalloys like 718LC and MarM 247 MC, and also carbon content in cast irons and steels. The Z is the only handheld analyzer in the world capable of providing this carbon related analysis. Check out our Carbon ApNote for all the details.
The Z performs well on Al and Mg alloys. If you need to measure lower concentrations of Mg (< 0.2%), then the Z is a better choice than the X-550 or any X-ray gun. The Z also measures lithium content in Al alloys and is fine-tuned to analyze down to 10 ppm boron (B) and beryllium (Be) in aluminum alloys.
The Z offers the added benefit of measuring carbon in addition to Cr, Cu and Ni for API 751 residual elements. In some cases, if carbon is > 0.18%, then Cr can be dropped from the residuals, meaning Cu + Ni < 0.15%. The Residuals App automatically chooses the correct formula depending on carbon concentration, or the user may force a specific formula.
If you need to test for FAC, especially in a power plant with onerous X-ray regulations, then the Z is a great choice. We’ve got dozens of users in the power industry, and great references – just contact us. The Z has a Cr LOD of 0.03% in a 3-second test. Plus the added benefit of measuring carbon content and CE with one analyzer.
Like the X-550, the Z also measures silicon down to 0.02% but faster. The Z measures 0.05% silicon in steels for API 939 requirements in a 3-second total test time. It’s now accepted by several major refineries for silicon analysis concerned about sulfidic corrosion. In fact, the Z is the only handheld LIBS unit to offer quantitative analysis and achieve acceptance for these demanding applications. This capability on the Z means a single analyzer can measure carbon and perform other PMI requirements including Si, residuals and FAC.
LIBS is an OES method that uses a pulsed laser rather than a spark source, and the key to precise alloy chemistry with OES is argon purge. SciAps delivers portability* with our highly efficient Optipurge™ design.
Argon purge yields 10x or more signal strength and improved detection limits compared to air-burn methods. For carbon, because the 193.1 nm emission is so deep in the UV, the boost with argon is closer to 100x. Plus, oxygen quenches argon light; without argon, it simply wouldn’t be possible to achieve needed detection limits or measurement precision on C, Si, Cr and other transition or heavy metals, which are critical for reliable NDT, PMI testing.
The miniature, user-replaceable argon canister in the handle of the SciAps Z delivers typically 600 burns. (For carbon testing, as with most spark OES units, 2-3 burns are averaged for a final test result, which means each argon canister provides about 200 carbon tests.) When not in use, the canister is sealed to the regulator, so no gas is consumed. Costs are 1-3 cents per test, depending on how many tests you average. Compare this to OES, where the argon costs are 25 cents per test, and users must manage a cumbersome argon tank.
*For users who don’t need portability, our regulator attachment also mates to a larger belt-mounted argon canister or a standard stationary tank typical of spark OES analyzers.
SciAps X Series is the world’s lightest, smallest, fastest, high precision family of XRF analyzers. With the newest models under 3 lbs. and lightning fast, they can be used all day long without fatigue. Built on the Android platform for global connectivity, you can manage your data and fleet anywhere, print or email results seamlessly. And visibility? An integrated camera with video for sample viewing is included with all models, and the latest smartphone display provides easy viewing in all lighting conditions.
At 2.75 lbs., the X-550 and X-505 are the lightest analyzers ever created, in a mostly metal frame for ultimate durability and duty cycle. The narrow, slender form factor accesses the toughest test locations, with the latest 2.7″ (68.6mm) display for rear viewing of grade and chemistry.
The totally re-engineered X-200 and X-50 are the lowest priced XRF guns on the market, yet still offer best-in-class analytical and speed performance, with all all the accuracy and throughput of the X-5 Series. Now with improved heat dissipation, reduced weight, and new user-interface.
Discover the wide range of available applications and standard element packages for every major industry.
The X-550 sets a new performance standard for handheld XRF. Weighing 2.8 lbs. (1.3 kg) with the battery, it’s the smallest, lightest, fastest XRF analyzer on the market. It’s fast on all alloys and as good on aluminums as it is on high temps for the scrap market, and it comes with fully loaded apps for NDT (Residuals, Sulfidic Corrosion, Alloy).
The X-550 uses the industry’s most powerful X-ray tube, operating up to 3x the power in the Beam 2 setting compared to the SciAps X-505 and any other handheld XRF analyzers. The unique geometry and tube power optimize performance for low atomic number measurement applications including sulfidic corrosion (low Si), phosphorus and sulfur, and aluminum alloys, as well as for residuals analysis per API 751 and 5L specifications.
What’s the difference between the premium X-550 and X-505? The answer is simple: Speed on low atomic number elements such as Mg, Al, Si, P and S. When the X-550 runs at about 3x the X-ray power in the “Beam 2” setting (also known as the low voltage setting) compared to the X-505 or other handheld XRF analyzers, the measured intensities from Mg, Al, Si, P and S (plus K, Ca and Cl in other apps) are 3x higher, producing 3x faster measurements with the X-550.
Want the accuracy and throughput of the premium models, but in a lower-priced series of analyzers? Then consider the totally re-engineered “value” series, with improved heat dissipation, reduced weight, new user-interface. All internal electronics now use less power and operate at higher temperatures—no drift or shutdown.
X-200 offers speed and performance comparable or superior to the top end analyzers from other brands. It uses a top-performing SDD combined with highly optimized X-ray tube and detector geometry. The X-200 is rapidly becoming the first choice for non-destructive testing due to speed and analytical performance combined with the lightweight, small form-factor design. It’s fast on every alloy family including aluminum alloys. This platform weighs about 3.1 lbs, making it about 0.03 lbs heavier than the X-505/550 platform, but still with industry leading speed and precision. The X-200 is the value version of the X-505, similarly sacrificing a little speed on Mg, Si, Al, P and S.
Both the Z and X handheld analyzers run on the same software platform, operating system, have the same user interface, same battery, and same charger making training and operation a breeze. Get them both when you purchase the ONEBOX package.
The ONLY high-precision laser-based gun, works on all alloy types! Avoid the radiation and regulatory hassles that may come with X-ray.
The world’s lightest, smallest, fastest high-precision family of X-ray guns. Weighing barely 3 lbs., they’re lightning fast, and can be used all day long without fatigue.
SciAps X and Z handheld analyzers run on the same software platform, operating system (Android App-based) and have the same user interface, making training and operation a breeze. The X and Z also operate on the same battery, use the same charger, and share other accessories.
The ONE BOX unites established X-ray technology for transition and heavy metals analysis with breakthrough handheld LIBS technology for the lightest of elements (Li, Be, B, C, F, Na, Mg, Al, Si). Sort your “lights” and ferrous lightning fast and accurately with the Z; your stainless, high temps and red metals with the X. Both the X and Z back up each other, so you’re ready for every situation.
The SciAps X-550 sets a new performance standard for PMI. Weighing 2.8 lbs., including battery, the X-550 is the world’s lightest, fastest, most articulate X-ray gun ever made. It is still lightning fast, but with the perfectly balanced ergonomic design, it can be used all day long without fatigue. And the narrow footprint permits total access to virtually any test location and weld.
Most tests are completed in 1 second. Do you have more complicated applications such as sulfidic corrosion (API 939), residuals (API 751) or API 5L that require longer test times or multi-beam tests? Our pre-configured on-board apps assure quality application testing by every operator. Both the X and the Z both run on Android OS, with the ease of a smartphone.
Sulfidic corrosion, API 939:
Measure 0.1% Si in steels in < 7 seconds.
Residuals:
Measure Cu + Cr + Ni down to low concentrations, quickly. The X-550 is optimized for low concentration residual and contaminant metals.
API 5L:
Low concentrations of Ti, V, Nb, Mo and other residual metals.
Aluminum alloy verification:
Analyze virtually every aluminum alloy in a few seconds. The X-550 is also optimized for low atomic number elements Mg, Si, Al, P and S.
What it does:
Includes the Z-902 Carbon for all your carbon testing needs – steels, carbon equivalents, L grades, cast irons, residuals, etc. Also includes the X-550, for excellent performance on stainless and high temperature alloys, brasses/bronzes and specialty alloys. The X-550 also delivers excellent performance for low atomic number elements Mg, Al, Si, P and S. Either the Z or the X-200 may be used for sulfidic corrosion applications..
What it won’t do:
Oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen. The Z-902 Carbon measures O, H and N but not at levels low enough for PMI. X-ray cannot measure O, H or N at all.
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Performance-leading X-550(X-ray) plus Z-902 Carbon (LIBS) analyzer
LIBS is a type of optical emission spectroscopy used to measure elemental concentrations in a material.
LIBS operates by using a pulsed, focused laser that is fired at a sample with sufficient pulse energy as to create a plasma around the area struck. Bound atomic electrons are striped from the atoms comprising the material. As the plasma cools, atoms recombine with electrons and in the process emit light in the UV, optical and IR regimes.
LIBS has been used for more than 30 years as a laboratory technique, capable of analyzing any element in the periodic table. Recently, the technique has been miniaturized into a handheld device (HH LIBS) capable of analyzer any element, depending on the spectrometer range chosen for the device.
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