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Experience matters, especially in industries like scrap metal recycling, mining, oil and gas, and fabrication where profitability is tight. The success of your business is riding on the decisions your operators make every day.
For 30 years, Thermo Scientific Niton analyzers have been the trusted instrument of choice for handheld elemental analysis in the field. These lightweight, rugged analyzers provide accurate, precise, non-destructive elemental analysis virtually anywhere – in seconds.
Featured industries and applications
Scrap metal recycling
Accelerate and refine alloy sorting to drive value in your metal recycling operation.
Manufacturing and metal fabrication
Make confident QA/QC decisions, from alloy verification to metal coating thickness and more.
Power generation / Oil and gas (PMI)
Perform 100% material verification to ensure safety of critical assets.
Mining and geochemistry
Make the right call at every step, from exploration to grade control and identification of rare earth elements (REE).
Automotive catalysts
Accurately determine platinum, palladium and rhodium in automotive catalytic converters.
Precious metals
Assure each transaction is profitable by accurately measuring gold and precious metal content in jewelry and scrap gold.
Featured Niton HHXRF solutions
Niton XL5 Plus HHXRF Analyzer
Best-in-class performance and accuracy where it matters most, all in a small, lightweight form factor.
Niton XL3t GOLDD+ HHXRF Analyzer
High performance across applications in mining, oil and gas PMI) and manufacturing/fabrication.
Niton XL2 Plus HHXRF Analyzer
Fast, reliable analysis when durability, performance and productivity are top of mind.
Niton XL2 100G HHXRF Analyzer
Robust and essential analysis at an affordable price, ensuring reliable results in rugged conditions.
Niton Apollo Handheld Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Analyzer
Generate results by reading the surface of a sample with this handheld analyzer.
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Highlighted resources
Niton Handheld XRF Analyzers Video
XRF in the field: XRF technology for the non-scientist
A practical guide to improving metal & alloy sorting for scrap metal recyclers
A practical guide to improving mining and mineral operations
API 578 (3rd edition) - Guidelines for a material verification program
Free webinar course
Webinar - Be sure in the moment: handheld XRF analysis of metals, alloys and coating thickness
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