ARL iSpark Plus Series OES Metal Analyzer

Metal processors need a versatile elemental analysis solution for the wide range of metallurgical samples they deal with. From routine elemental analysis to metals R&D, the Thermo Scientific™ ARL iSpark™ Plus Series OES Metal Analyzer provides the solution sought by primary metals producers, foundries, fabricators in the automotive, aviation and appliance industries, contract laboratories, and recyclers. Adapted to the harshest environments, ARL iSpark Plus offer a high degree of functionality and features to achieve productivity and quality objectives.ARL iSpark Plus adds to the stability, availability, and speed of analyses, enabling production of more heats and a faster return on investment.

The ARL iSpark Plus Series is a high-performance OES spectrometer platform based on the best PMT (photomultiplier tube) optics. It features enhanced functionalities and other innovative technologies:

The ARL iSpark Plus version comes with

• 15% faster analysis time compared to previous models
• 30%longer maintenance intervals
• Virtually no memory effect on major matrices
• Improved stability

Additional features and benefits:

• Unique PMT optics
• Revolutionary digital spark generator
• Innovative spark stand design
• Superior analytical performance in terms of accuracy, precision, and limits of detection
• Analytical versatility to address all metals markets, including primary metal producers, metals processors, foundries, contract labs and recyclers
• True factory calibrations performed with best available reference materials
• Ultra-fast, on-line analysis of non-metallic inclusions, including quantitative size determination in killed steels
• Revolutionary intelliSource double CCS (current controlled source) for optimal analysis in every matrix
• Advanced signal acquisition technologies and processing algorithms
• Single Spark Acquisition with diffuse spark intensity removal algorithm to improve accuracy on PMTs
• Smart argon management with argon saving modes
• Automation solutions with ARL SMS products
• Advanced technical/service support

All these features help to optimize productivity and achieve the shortest return on investments:

• Investment costs are reduced by:
  • Exceptional instrument lifetime and continuous upgrade possibilities (software and hardware)
  • Instrument capability to cover your future needs
• Production costs are reduced by:
  • More accurate and reproducible analyses in the shortest possible time
  • Increased instrument availability due to high stability and low frequency of drift correction
• Operating and maintenance costs are reduced by:
  • Low consumption of drift correction samples and simple maintenance
  • Significant argon savings during and between analyses
• Overall cost management is reduced by:
  • Optimum utilization of materials
  • Extremely low running costs compared to other methods.