Positive Material Identification: Alloy Verification

Positive Material Identification (PMI) by x-ray fluorescence ensures that a materials chemical composition meets it's stated elemental matrix and is a critical quality control tool across many industries. A proper performing Handheld XRF can be a valuable tool whether used as incoming inspection, in-process review, or a final test before shipping.
XRF for alloy verification allows a facility to:
  • ensure every part conforms to specification
  • identify the correct alloy grade where a critical part is to be replaced
  • facilitate incoming inspection to ensure all purchased materials are to specification
Why Use Portable XRF? This simple positive material identification system will limit potential mix-ups, costly re-works, and incorrect use of out-of-specification materials. Alloy verification through Handheld XRF technology can help avoid the failure of critical components that may, in the worst case, lead to a catastrophic failure of process.

Specializing in X-ray Fluorescence (ED-XRF) technology, Eastern Applied Research offers a portable solution to alloy verification needs through Hitachi High-Tech Handheld XRF analyzers - the innovative XMet8000 analyzer. The newest Handheld XRF analyzer to market is the smallest and lightest model available while still providing a rugged (IP54 rated) series of analyzer that determines an alloy grade in a matter of seconds - by simple point-and-shoot software.
The Hitachi X-MET8000 Handheld XRF provides
  • Quality control and assurance of micro-alloy steels; 
          aluminum and magnesium alloy analysis
  • Trace and light element analysis (magnesium to sulfur)
  • Low chromium analysis, FAC inspection
  • Weld Analysis, with narrow nose for angles spots
  • Wires down to 1mm diameter can be identified
  • No expensive and bulky helium or vacuum attachment required
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alloy tester results screen
Hitachi Handheld XRF Results Screen
Pre-Loaded Grade Libraries Included:
  • Nickel alloys
  • Stainless steels
  • Copper alloys
  • Aluminum alloys
  • Cobalt alloys
  • Low alloy steels
  • Tool steels
  • Titanium alloys
  • Zirconium alloys
  • ...and more!
portable libs analyzer for alloy testing
Hitachi Vulcan: Portable LIBS

​Another Option for Alloy Testing:
Handheld LIBS

- One second measurements
- No x-ray source to register
- Great for Aluminum Alloys

Learn about Handheld LIBS Technology
scrap metal testing in one second
one second alloy verification tool