Tag: handheld XRF

17.2.2026

Incoming Material Verification: How US Manufacturers Save Millions with Positive Material Identification Equipment

Incoming Material Verification: How US Manufacturers Save Millions with Positive Material Identification Equipment When a $2.3 million aerospace component fails catastrophic testing, investigators often trace the problem back to a single moment: the loading dock where the wrong alloy entered the facility. A batch of 316L stainless steel arrives with paperwork certifying its composition. It… View Article

7.3.2025

3 Reasons to Choose Elvatech’s Handheld Analyzers: Accuracy, Speed, Reliability

3 Reasons to Choose Elvatech’s Handheld Analyzers: Accuracy, Speed, Reliability Every measurement is more than just numbers — it’s confidence in your decisions. Mistakes are costly, and lost time is a missed opportunity. You need an instrument that delivers fast, precise results with no compromises. That’s exactly what the ProSpector 3 from Elvatech offers — a handheld… View Article

7.2.2025

Business without mistakes: Why Professionals Trust Elvatech

Business without mistakes: Why Professionals Trust Elvatech Choosing analytical equipment isn’t just a purchase — it’s a strategic investment in your business. One wrong result can cost you thousands — or even millions — of dollars. Inaccurate analysis leads to defective products, financial losses, and serious reputational damage. In industries where every measurement matters, you need an analyzer… View Article

24.12.2024

Comparison of ProSpector 2 and ProSpector 2 LE: Choosing the Right Analyzer

Comparison of ProSpector 2 and ProSpector 2 LE: Choosing the Right Analyzer In the world of X-ray fluorescence analysis, accuracy, functionality, and convenience are key factors when selecting equipment. Today, we will review two analyzers from Elvatech — ProSpector 2 and ProSpector 2 LE. We will examine their features to help you make the right… View Article

15.12.2024

How to Choose the Right XRF Analyzer: Exploring the ProSpector 3 Lineup by Elvatech

How to Choose the Right XRF Analyzer: Exploring the ProSpector 3 Lineup by Elvatech If you’re in the market for an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, you’re likely asking yourself: “How do I find the model that perfectly suits my needs?” Elvatech’s ProSpector 3 lineup offers three models: ProSpector 3, ProSpector 3 Advanced, and ProSpector 3… View Article

21.3.2024

What is calibration and why does an XRF spectrometer need it? 

What is calibration and why does an XRF spectrometer need it?  An X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer is a sophisticated measuring device that identifies the presence of elements from the periodic table in a sample and quantifies the mass fraction (concentration, percentage) of each element. For these measurements to be accurate and reliable, like any measuring… View Article

15.3.2024

Handheld or Benchtop? Choosing the Right XRF Analyzer for Your Needs

Handheld or Benchtop? Choosing the Right XRF Analyzer for Your Needs Many of our clients ask, “Which is better, a handheld or benchtop XRF analyzer?” Let’s delve into this question. From an analytical perspective, meaning the ability and quality of solving analytical tasks, both models are nearly identical as they consist of the same core… View Article

21.2.2024

Seven Advantages of a High-Speed Handheld XRF Analyzer

Seven Advantages of a High-Speed Handheld XRF Analyzer The high-speed performance of the handheld ProSpector 3 XRF analyzer is a crucial quality indicator. First and foremost, speed determines work productivity – the number of analyses per unit of time, and consequently, the cost per measurement. Higher speed equates to greater economic efficiency from using the… View Article

5.2.2024

Why the ProSpector 3 Performs Material Composition Analysis Four Times Faster Than Other Portable XRF Analyzers

Why the ProSpector 3 Performs Material Composition Analysis Four Times Faster Than Other Portable XRF Analyzers What Factors Can Increase the Speed of XRF Spectrometers? The first factor is the use of Silicon Drift Detectors (SDD) instead of PIN diode detectors. Currently, SDDs are utilized in nearly all handheld XRF analyzers. However, not all SDDs… View Article

23.11.2023

Safety of Elvatech X-ray fluorescence spectrometers

Safety of Elvatech X-ray fluorescence spectrometers Many achievements in the study of the composition of matter and the creation of new materials and substances are due to X-rays. X-ray methods are known as a reliable and effective research technique for studying the internal structure of objects, the atomic structure of matter, and the elemental composition… View Article

26.10.2023

Five most common mistakes when choosing an XRF gun

Five most common mistakes when choosing an XRF gun Portable XRF analyzers are widely used to measure the elemental composition of materials in various fields, the main ones are scrap metal sorting, PMI, geology, automotive catalyst analysis. There are several world brands producing XRF guns on the market, each of which offers several models of… View Article

21.4.2023

Handheld XRF analyzer functionality that helps when analyzing catalysts

Handheld XRF analyzer functionality that helps when analyzing catalysts Catalytic converters for automobile exhaust gases are used to reduce the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere, primarily carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. For this purpose, oxidation-reduction reactions catalyzed by valuable metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium are used. For this reason, autocatalyst composition analysis… View Article