However, adding the typical 7% or 15% of nickel will drive the cost of the plating up anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 times the cost of basic zinc plating...so do you improve plating efficiencies?
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The XRF service department of Eastern Applied Research has seen steady growth in the number of handheld x-ray fluorescence analyzers serviced. This is due to the fact that more and more handheld XRF analyzers are in the field but also because older models are starting to have the typical "lifespan" issues that require review and repair.
Positive material identification (PMI) is a critical aspect in the quality control process for many organizations and throughout many industries. Defined as the analysis of a metallic alloy to establish composition by reading the quantities of its constituent elements by percentage, the common methods of PMI include x-ray fluorescence (XRF) and optical emission spectrometry (OES).
Required in settings such as petrochemical, power generation, steel/iron foundries, fabricators, and PMI inspection companies, choosing the right approach depends on a few aspects of an organizations metal identification needs. During a recent service department meeting, the question "What are the most common questions our clients ask you during a service visit?" was posed to the field service technicians of Eastern Applied Research. Every XRF service technician offered four or five questions they are asked and the following three stood out as the most common.
Do we need to turn the XRF analyzer off...or can we just leave it on? How often should we recalibrate? Can you provide training? Handheld XRF Analyzers have grown in popularity over the last decade because of their portability, pricing, and performance capabilities. These mobile x-ray fluorescence analyzers are the solution for a broad range of applications and are most popular when desktop models can't offer the benefit of portability, including alloy verification (PMI) and geological testing needs.
While handheld analyzers are based on the same basic principles as the desktop models, there are obvious differences between the styles. Some of the differences can affect Handheld XRF Service needs and long-term performance of handheld systems. Those differences include: |