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Stationary metal analyzer with CCD technology now in its fifth generation

Jun 29 2009

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments (Germany) presents the newest generation of the SPECTROMAXx stationary metal analyzer. The CCD-based analytical instrument was the most successful SPECTRO model over the last few years: Approximately 3,500 instruments have been sold since the beginning of 2005. The current generation of the top seller offers many improvements: The most important innovations are an argon saving module that clearly reduces the argon consumption and a new package of methods and adapters for small sample analysis.

“The SPECTROMAXx has established itself as the international standard for stationary metal analyzers,” explains Tom Milner, head of marketing at SPECTRO. “But even such a top performer can be improved. The fifth generation is more economical, more flexible and more user-friendly than its predecessor. We’ve raised the bar a good bit higher.” Highlight of the current product generation is the new argon saving module that reduces the argon consumption when the instrument is not in use to zero; leading to substantial savings. Product Manager Kay Toedter explains how it works: “When the spark generator is turned off at the end of the day, the argon saver shuts the flush down to zero. The operator sets the time when the instrument is to be used the next morning. The system then automatically starts up the instrument so that the spark stand and the optical system are optimally supplied with argon; on time for the first measurement of the morning.” When idle for a longer period of time, e.g., on the weekend or during works holidays, the instrument is also completely shut down; enabling a proportionally higher savings. The instrument can also be pre-programmed for this type of interruption over several days so that the optic is already flushed and ready to measure punctually when work begins.