ARL Spark Companion Metal Analyzer

The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ Spark Companion Metal Analyzer brings reliable, economical Spark optical emission spectrometry (Spark-OES) to routine metals QC in a compact benchtop platform. Designed for foundries, metal processors, recyclers and QC laboratories, it supports application-ready analysis of iron and steel, aluminum, copper and other non-ferrous metals. Straightforward workflows help operators verify incoming material, guide melt correction, confirm alloy grades and release final product with confidence, bringing dependable elemental analysis closer to production.

Fast, confident routine metals QC

Use Spark-OES for incoming and outgoing material verification, melt correction, final quality control and alloy grade control. Fast elemental results help operators act on composition information without waiting for an external laboratory.

Application-ready multi-matrix analysis

Analyze iron and steel, aluminum, copper and other non-ferrous metals with application-ready methods focused on everyday production QC. The platform is intended for routine elemental analysis where ultra-low trace or inclusion analysis is not required.

Stable analytical platform in a compact footprint

The spectrometer optics under vacuum with CMOS solid-state detectors combine broad spectral coverage with stable signal acquisition. A compact multi-frequency spark source provides flexible excitation for different metal matrices. The safe open spark stand supports straightforward sample handling, while an argon-saving mode reduces argon use when the instrument is idle.

Straightforward Spark Navigator workflows

Thermo Scientific Spark Navigator Software supports routine operation with grade check, customized result displays and certificate printout, direct result output in multiple formats, maintenance management, quick diagnostics and software for efficient support.

Designed for practical ownership

The benchtop format helps laboratories add Spark-OES capability where floor space and operating simplicity matter. Consistent workflows, efficient argon management and accessible diagnostics are designed to support instrument availability and reduce avoidable operator effort.

A supported path forward for benchtop OES

For current Thermo Scientific ARL easySpark Metal Analyzer users, the ARL Spark Companion provides a supported migration path for routine benchtop OES. It complements the Thermo Scientific ARL iSpark Plus Optical Emission Spectrometer, which addresses higher-performance OES requirements.

Thermo Fisher Scientific OES expertise

Build your routine metals QC workflow on Thermo Fisher Scientific experience in optical emission spectroscopy, analytical methods and software. Application, training, service and support resources help laboratories confidently integrate Spark-OES elemental analysis into everyday quality control workflows.