Search
Search
View additional product information for Niton™ XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer - FAQs (NITONXL5PLUS)
16 product FAQs found
Subject to compliance with local radiation safety regulations, Niton elemental analyzers can be rented by the week or by the month, with discounted rates for longer periods. Rental fees may be applied toward the purchase of a Niton analyzer. For projects lasting more than six months, we offer flexible, competitive leasing and financing programs that provide you with low, fixed payments and tax and accounting benefits so that you can conserve capital budgets and preserve credit. Programs include options to trade up to new technology or to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease. Learn more about rental and leasing information here (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/portable-analysis-material-id/portable-xrf-analyzer-rental-leasing.html).
**Rental program is only available in the USA, and excludes the Niton DXL and Niton XL2 100.
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer can be set to display the User Interface in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer can simultaneously operate an internal GPS and connect to an external GPS. High resolution external GPS provides greater accuracy when needed. When both systems are enabled and connected, the external GPS overrides the internal system. If the external GPS shuts down, the internal GPS automatically becomes the primary system and provides coordinates.
Wi-Fi is used to connect the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer to public and private wireless networks through wireless access points (WAPs) such as Wi-Fi routers and other hotspot devices. Unsecured networks are not supported.
Bluetooth connectivity is enabled from the Settings Page of the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer's Touch Screen and can be used to establish a wireless connection between the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer and a portable printer or barcode scanner.
Batteries for the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer are designed to be hot-swappable. Capacitors in the unit maintain function of the instrument for 5 to 10 seconds after the batteries have been removed, so that a fresh battery can be substituted with no down time and reboot.
The area of analysis for theNiton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer is typically 8 mm in diameter. Using our patented Small Spot, the area of analysis is confined to a 3 mm diameter area and is suitable to measure the composition of welds or inclusions in the samples.
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer has two cameras:
- A macro camera to take a wide angle image of the material to be analyzed for documentation purpose. A tag can be placed on the image to indicate the exact spot where analysis will be made.
- A micro camera to visualize the analyzed area and position the elemental analyzer correctly.
The macro and/or micro images can be automatically saved with the reading.
More than 1,000 grades of alloys are defined in three default libraries based on:
- SAE, AISI, ASTM, AA standards
- DIN standards
- GB standards
Additionally, users may edit and clone existing libraries or create their own.
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer is available with the following modes; however, check with a representative for the latest information:
- General Metals: for identifying and analyzing industrial alloys such as steel, super alloys, aluminum, copper, titanium alloys, etc.
- Precious Metals: to provide accurate assay of precious metals alloys
- Coatings: to determine the coat weight or the coating thickness of metals
- Mining: to analyze geological materials in exploration and mining process
- Soils: for heavy metals-related risk assessment and site modeling
- Spectral Fingerprint: to identify unknown samples based on their spectra signature
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer is pre-calibrated with one or more Measurements Modes that meet the customer's needs in terms of application(s). Most of the Measurement Modes leverage a proprietary Fundamental Parameter (FP) based calibration. The algorithms used in the FP calibrations account for composition variability by correcting for absorption and secondary excitation effects arising from the matrix to deliver accurate results in the field.
Powered by a proprietary 5W X-ray tube, the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer generates fast and precise results. A dynamic current adjustment ensures optimum sensitivity for each measurement. By optimizing the space between the X-ray detector and sample, the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer guarantees the lowest limits of detection for every element.
Weighing just 2.8 lbs (1.3 kg), the Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer is one of the smallest and lightest handheld XRF elemental analyzers utilizing X-ray tube technology. It is ergonomically designed to help reduce operator fatigue and expand field use for hard-to-reach places.
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer is rugged, splash resistant (IP54 compliant), and has dustproof housing for harsh environments.
During the analysis, the analyzer emits a directed radiation beam when the tube is energized. Reasonable effort should be made to maintain exposures to radiation as far below dose limits as is practical. This is known as the ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable) principle. Three factors will help minimize your radiation exposure: time, distance, and shielding.
While the radiation emitted from a portable or handheld XRF elemental analyzer is similar to the exposure received in a normal medical or dental X-ray, care must be taken to always point a handheld XRF analyzer directly at the sample and never at a person or a body part. (See 7 Safety Tips When Using Portable XRF Analyzers (https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/7-safety-tips-when-using-handheld-xrf-analyzers-offered-for-isri-safety-stand-down-day/).
The Niton XL5 Plus elemental analyzer is an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis-learning-center/elemental-analysis-information/xrf-technology.html). XRF is a non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials. XRF analyzers determine the elemental composition of a sample by measuring the fluorescence (or secondary) X-ray emitted from elements in a sample when they are excited by a primary X-ray source. Each of the elements present in a sample produces a set of characteristic X-ray lines (“a fingerprint”) that is unique for that specific element, which is why XRF spectroscopy is an excellent technology for qualitative analysis and quantitative determination of material composition. For more information about XRF, download this ebook “XRF in the Field: XRF Technology for the Non-Scientist” (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/global/forms/industrial/xrf-ebook-download-request.html).
The Niton XL5 Plus Handheld XRF Analyzer is used in the following industries:
Oil and gas - for positive material identification (PMI) of piping material, which is critical where flow accelerated corrosion or sulfidic corrosion is a concern
Metal fabricating - for non-destructive elemental analysis to ensure that no incorrect or out-of-specification metals or alloys enter the manufacturing process
Automotive & aerospace - for incoming inspection and quality control of metallic and coated parts
Scrap metal recycling - for fast and accurate sorting of scrap metals, which is essential to enhance both workflow efficiency and profitability
Precious metal recycling - for accurately determining grade of precious metals and to prevent deleterious metals from entering the recycling process
Mining & exploration - for quickly identifying and recovering the most economically viable resources
Construction & environmental engineering - for screening risk assessment, hazardous site modeling, and remediation quality control