{"id":2377,"date":"2014-03-11T08:25:17","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T12:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2026-01-19T21:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T21:59:08","slug":"video-what-makes-a-good-wdxrf-spectrometer-for-mining-material-characterization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/video-what-makes-a-good-wdxrf-spectrometer-for-mining-material-characterization\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO:  What Makes a Good WDXRF Spectrometer for Mining Material Characterization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><a href=\"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ARLXvideo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2378\" alt=\"ARL\u2122 PERFORM'X Sequential X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer - See more at: http:\/\/www.thermoscientific.com\/en\/product\/arl-perform-x-sequential-x-ray-fluorescence-spectrometer.html#sthash.NlAN0OqV.dpuf\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.acceleratingscience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ARLXvideo-300x187.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a>What features should you look for when purchasing a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermoscientific.com\/en\/product\/arl-perform-x-sequential-x-ray-fluorescence-spectrometer.html\"><span>Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer<\/span><\/a><span> for advanced materials characterization of your mining materials?<\/span>  <span>Before moving down your check-off list, make sure the spectrometer integrates bulk elemental analysis capabilities with mapping and small spot analysis.\u00a0 You should also ensure your solution offers unmatched versatility and performance for the analysis of any <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thermoscientific.com\/en\/about-us\/promotions\/advancing-mining--the-thermo-scientific-mining-portfolio.html?ca=advancingmining\"><span>mining<\/span><\/a><span>, mineral and rock samples.\u00a0 To find that solution, consider these 12 features before purchasing:<\/span> <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Elemental analysis and distribution from Beryllium (Be) to Uranium (U) in:\n<ul>\n<li>Inorganic and organic materials<\/li>\n<li>Solids and liquids<\/li>\n<li>Bulk, small and thin samples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Speed\n<ul>\n<li>Automated sample changer for unattended or batch analysis<\/li>\n<li>Multiple positions for cassettes or samples<\/li>\n<li>Priority sample positions<\/li>\n<li>Dual sample loading<\/li>\n<li>Fully automatic unattended operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>High Performance\n<ul>\n<li>Optical encoder<\/li>\n<li>Multiple collimators, crystals, and detectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">\u00a0Extreme precision<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Digitally mastered goniometric scanning technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Ultra closely coupled optics<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Compact geometries<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Smart excitation technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Complete periodic table performance<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>High Sensitivity\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a050 micron Be window for light elements<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Optional 70kV for heavy elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Small sample analysis\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Viewed diameter from 5-35mm<\/li>\n<li>Pinpoint focus for small spot analysis: x-ray beam diameters of 0.5mm, 1.5mm, or 3mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Elemental mapping\n<ul>\n<li>Area visualization with camera<\/li>\n<li>Elemental analysis and cartography overlay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Safe liquid and fine powder analysis\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Protection of x-ray tube, auto recognition of liquid or solid sample<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Dust\/Liquid collection device<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Helium shutter to preserve vacuum<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Integrated Primary Beam Filters (PBF)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Remote diagnostics<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\">Easy maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> Watch this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BAsEaF8mGCk&amp;list=PLs2s6TQ-TSk8UIpnG6TQbPFTJktB2ia2Y&amp;feature=share&amp;index=2\">video<\/a> to see an animated inside view of a Sequential X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What features should you look for when purchasing a Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometer for advanced materials characterization of your mining materials? 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