Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t GOLDD+ XRF Analyzer

The Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t GOLDD+ XRF Analyzer is a handheld X-ray fluorescence device designed for rapid, non-destructive elemental analysis across various industries, including mining, environmental assessment, and metal recycling.  

Key Features:

• Advanced Detection Technology: Incorporates GOLDD (Geometrically Optimized Large Area Drift Detector) technology, offering measurement speeds up to ten times faster than traditional Si-PIN detectors and three times more precision than standard silicon drift detectors, all without the need for helium purging or vacuum systems.  

• Extensive Elemental Range: Capable of analyzing up to 30 elements, from magnesium (Mg) to uranium (U), depending on the specific application.  

• User-Friendly Design: Features an ergonomic build with a tilting, color touch-screen display, ensuring ease of use even in challenging industrial environments.  

• Robust Construction: Engineered to withstand harsh conditions, the device is sealed against moisture and dust, making it suitable for fieldwork.  

• Comprehensive Connectivity: Equipped with USB, Bluetooth, and RS-232 serial communication options, facilitating seamless data transfer. The standard Niton Data Transfer (NDT) PC software suite allows for setting operator permissions, generating custom reports, and remote instrument operation.  

Technical Specifications:

• Detector Type: Geometrically Optimized Large Area Drift Detector.  

• X-ray Tube: Silver (Ag) anode operating at 50 kV and 200 µA.  

• Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.05 x 3.75 inches (244 x 230 x 95.5 mm).  

• Weight: Approximately 3 lbs (1.3 kg).  

• Data Storage: Internal memory capable of storing over 10,000 readings with spectra.  

• Display: Tilting, color touch-screen for enhanced visibility and user interaction.  

Applications:

• Scrap Metal Recycling: Efficiently sorts aluminum, titanium, and bronze alloys, providing superior performance for trace element analysis.  

• Mining Exploration: Delivers fast, accurate analysis of light elements, aiding in the identification of geological anomalies and facilitating soil analysis, ore blending, and precious metal identification.  

• Environmental Assessment: Detects contaminants such as chlorine and sulfur in sediments and arsenic in soils, identifying environmental hazards in various settings.