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Which REEs can XRF realistically measure and why some are harder Rare earth elements (REEs) are often a target of rapid analysis in geology, mining, and processing: the goal is to quickly determine whether enrichment is present, how composition changes across zones, and which streams or lots look promising. XRF (X-ray fluorescence) is well suited… View Article

Jingle Bells: How People and Horses Rang in the Early Middle Ages – and What XRF Revealed In December, bells are everywhere: on doors, Christmas trees, holiday markets, in songs, and in ads. It’s easy to assume that this soundscape is almost an invention of Christmas and New Year’s. But archaeology occasionally brings us stories… View Article

How XRF Lets Us Reread History: From Meteoric Daggers to Ancient Glass For most of human history, the materials behind great artifacts were a matter of educated guesswork. Was that dagger really made from a fallen star? How did a Roman glass cup change color from green to red? What alloys did ancient mints and… View Article

Handheld XRF Analyzer in Scrap Recycling: How to Turn a “Pile of Metal” into a Controlled Business Owners and managers of scrap-recycling companies know very well: profit is born not at the shear or the weighbridge, but at the sorting stage. Mix up stainless grades, let a nickel alloy slip into “heavy melt,” or miss… View Article

X-ray fluorescence control of the composition of aluminum-zinc and zinc coatings in rolled steel products In the production of galvanized rolled steel products, it is critically important to strictly control the composition of metallic coatings. Modern protective coatings on steel – from traditional zinc to complex zinc-aluminum-magnesium alloys – contain alloying elements (additions) such as… View Article

X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Sn-Ag-Cu, Sn-Bi, and Sn-Pb Solders in EMS/SMT Manufacturing In modern electronics manufacturing, precise control of solder alloy composition is critical for assembly quality and reliability. Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and surface-mount technology (SMT) lines consume kilograms of tin-based solders every day—both lead-free alloys (e.g., Sn-Ag-Cu or Sn-Bi) and classic tin-lead (Sn-Pb)… View Article

PMI on Pipelines: How XRF Analyzers Help Distinguish 304, 316, 321, and 2205 PMI (Positive Material Identification) is an instrumental verification of the actual chemical composition of piping and equipment components before installation and during service. In oil & gas and chemical industries, PMI is implemented within a Material Verification Program (MVP): the current 4th edition of API… View Article

X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Ilmenite: Accurate Composition of Titanium Feedstock Ilmenite and Its Significance: Where It’s Used and Why Composition Matters Ilmenite is a mineral—the primary source of titanium—occurring as iron–titanium oxide (FeTiO₃). It is a raw material for producing titanium dioxide (TiO₂), a widely used white pigment, and for metallic titanium. About 95% of… View Article

XRF Analysis of Silumin: Fast and Reliable Alloy Control Cast aluminum-silicon alloys are widely used in automotive, mechanical, and instrument manufacturing. They allow complex parts to be produced with precise geometry and low weight. But the properties of silumin depend heavily on its chemical composition. Even small deviations from the standard can affect fluidity, strength,… View Article

XRF Analysis of Tool Steel: Accuracy, Value, and Versatility Why composition control matters Tool steel is the foundation of cutting and measuring instruments, machine parts subject to heavy wear, and dies for cold and hot forming. Even the slightest deviations in its composition can affect hardness, wear resistance, or hardenability. The result: equipment downtime, costly… View Article

XRF Analysis of Clay: From Natural Raw Material to High-Tech Products Imagine the first human settlements: people building homes, making pottery, storing water and grain. The material that made all this possible was clay. It is highly plastic, easily molded into any shape, and after firing becomes as hard as stone. Not by chance, clay… View Article

XRF Analysis of Bronze: Why Analyze the Alloy If It’s “Just Bronze”? At first glance, bronze may seem simple — a metal with a warm hue, slightly darker than copper. But if you work with metal professionally — in manufacturing, restoration, scrap purchasing, foundry operations, or archaeology — you know: not all bronze is created… View Article

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