The Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer is a robust, next-generation wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) analyzer with optional integrated XRD capability, tailored for the most demanding industrial environments in metals, cement, and mining industries. It delivers fast, precise elemental and phase composition results with exceptional reliability and uptime.
Thanks to its inherently safe "tube above sample" geometry, a large single vacuum chamber, and dual-sample loader, the ARL X900 ensures high throughput and stable long-term operation—even under harsh conditions. It combines simultaneous and sequential WDXRF capabilities with flexible configurations that include up to 32 fixed monochromators and up to two gearless goniometers.
Application Domains
- Metals: Iron, steel, pig iron, DRI, slags, ferro-alloys, copper/brass/bronze, aluminum alloys (including bath ratio), zinc, tin, nickel, cobalt, titanium, magnesium, super-alloys.
- Cement: Raw meal, clinker, free lime, clinker phases, limestone, slags, refractories, ceramics.
- Mining & Minerals: Rocks, ores, concentrators, general oxides, soils and sediments, fluorspar.
- Other Industries: Glass, ceramics, polymers, contract laboratories.
Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer
Key Features
- Combined simultaneous and sequential WDXRF for ultimate speed and analytical flexibility.
- Tube-above-sample geometry protects the X-ray tube from contamination or breakage.
- Single large vacuum chamber provides stable analytical conditions and protects sensitive components.
- 5GN+ X-ray tube and high-power generator deliver higher X-ray intensity and lower detection limits.
- Fixed channel monochromators for ultra-fast simultaneous analysis with no moving parts.
- Gearless goniometers enable precise sequential scanning with high durability and no mechanical wear.
- Compact XRD system for phase identification and quantification in a single instrument.
- SCX detectors provide enhanced precision for matrix elements.
- Dual-sample loader allows pre-loading of the next sample, significantly reducing dead time.
- 20-position rotary or large XY magazines support unattended operation.
- Automation-ready with integration options for SMS robotic systems.
- Turnkey calibrations with certified reference materials ensure immediate use and reliable results.
- UniQuant™ standardless analysis delivers results of unknown samples within minutes.
- OXSAS™ analytical software offers intuitive operation, process control, batch analysis, and powerful calibration tools.
Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer: Cross-section of the ARL X900 Spectrometer, showing the instrument components that ensure high uptime and stable analytical results
Efficiency and Flexibility
By combining fast sequential analysis, high-speed fixed-channel detection, and concurrent sample handling, the ARL X900 optimizes throughput. It minimizes measurement cycle times, making it ideal for high-volume production control, failure analysis, and R&D applications.
Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer: ARL X900 Spectrometer integrates fixed channels for simultaneous analysis and a goniometer for sequential WDXRF analysis, combining two essential techniques within a single instrument.
Automation and Software
With Thermo Scientific™ OXSAS™ software, the ARL X900 supports fully automated, unattended 24/7 operation. Features include:
- EasyOXSAS interface for streamlined routine workflows.
- Real-time SPC (Statistical Process Control).
- Analytical Assistant and multivariable regression for optimized calibration.
- SCT Manager for tracking control, set-up, and standard samples.
Service and Support
Thermo Fisher Scientific provides global service logistics, expert field engineers, and flexible service agreements. Whether it’s during installation, warranty, or post-warranty periods, you benefit from:
- Increased productivity and uptime.
- Access to expert advice and application support.
- Custom training to fully leverage your instrument’s capabilities.
Unlock the power of the ARL X900 Spectrometer and ensure your elemental analysis meets the highest standards of speed, precision, and reliability.
