The new Niton Apollo is the handheld solution for determining carbon or
silicon content in steels, PMI measurements at lofty heights, or
weldability testing. The light weight and compact dimensions of the LIBS
spectrometer allow for easy flexible analysis in inaccessible locations
without sacrificing precision. Thanks to its powerful laser and an
argon purge, the Apollo delivers lab-quality measurement results within
seconds. Carbon contents in the low, three-digit ppm range in stainless
steels can thus be easily measured (e.g. differentiation of 1.4401 and
1.4404 (316/316L). The use of a powerful Li-Ion battery and an
integrated argon cartridge eliminates limiting factors such as fiber
optic tubes, external power supply, large gas cylinders and PC.
Depending on the application scenario, gas cylinders of different sizes
can be used via adapter. This increases flexibility and can minimize the
cost per sample.
Areas of application
- Analysis of the carbon content in iron-based materials
- PMI
- Weldability
- Silicon content in steels
- Determine carbon equivalent