ARL X’TRA Pro X-ray Diffractometer

The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X'TRA Pro X-ray Diffractometer enables high-throughput powder X-ray diffraction with reduced operator intervention, helping laboratories optimize process control, product quality and production efficiency. Flexible sample handling supports standalone, high-capacity, and conveyor-based automation, while high X-ray power delivers the performance needed for demanding QA/QC and process applications. Streamlined data analysis, reporting, and LIMS connectivity help accelerate the path from measurement to actionable results, supporting confident decisions in cement, mining and other industrial environments.

The Thermo Scientific ARL X'TRA Pro X-ray Diffractometer combines high-performance X-ray diffraction, flexible automation and streamlined analysis to help industrial laboratories increase analytical capacity and make faster, more confident process and quality decisions. Designed for powder XRD applications across cement, mining, minerals, and other industrial environments, the system can adapt from standalone operation to high-throughput and fully integrated automated workflows.

High-throughput XRD analysis

Automated XY sample handling accommodates up to 98 samples, helping laboratories manage higher sample volumes with less routine operator intervention. Designed to support throughput of 50 to 100+ samples per day, the ARL X'TRA Pro X-ray diffractometer helps laboratories expand analytical capacity for demanding QA/QC environments.

Powerful X-ray source for efficient analysis

High X-ray power provides the intensity needed for demanding powder XRD applications, helping laboratories achieve reliable measurements while maintaining the performance required for process control, quality control, and troubleshooting. With power available up to 3 kW, the ARL X'TRA Pro X-ray diffractometer supports applications ranging from rapid production measurements to more detailed phase characterization.

Designed for cement and mining QA/QC

XRD provides phase information that can help users understand changes in materials and processes, identify deviations, and support corrective action. In cement production, this can include monitoring clinker and cement phases; in mining and minerals processing, it can support characterization of mineral phases and process optimization. The same analytical flexibility can be applied to other industrial powder-analysis applications.

Streamlined data acquisition and analysis

Integrated software capabilities help simplify the workflow from data acquisition through analysis and reporting. One-click workflows, automated data processing and report generation help reduce repetitive steps and make results easier to access across routine analytical workflows.

Connectivity for integrated laboratory workflows

LIMS connectivity helps laboratories incorporate XRD results into existing data-management processes. Support for OEM automation protocols is designed to facilitate integration with laboratory automation and complementary analytical technologies, including XRF, where workflow requirements call for combined analysis.

Built for reliable routine operation

A high-precision torque goniometer, a fine-focus X-ray beam, and a 2D solid-state detector provide a robust analytical platform for routine high-throughput measurements. Together, these technologies are designed to deliver the performance and consistency required for industrial QA/QC laboratories.

Compact design with flexible cooling

Integrated cooling helps minimize system footprint and reduces the need for external laboratory infrastructure. The ARL X'TRA Pro X-ray diffractometer can be configured with internal cooling, including for high-power operation, while an external chiller is also available for 3 kW configurations when preferred. This flexibility helps laboratories balance analytical performance, available space, and site requirements.