Thermo Niton XLi 818 Portable Alloy Analyzer
The Thermo Niton XLi 818 is a handheld alloy analyzer from Thermo Scientific early Niton XLi/XLp series used for positive material identification (PMI) of metals. Instead of an X-ray tube this generation uses a sealed radioisotope source to excite the sample and it delivers quick non destructive alloy grade identification on the spot. It was designed for fabricators, refineries, power plants, and scrap yards that need to confirm that the right metal is in the right place.
Key Features
- Isotope-based excitation: a sealed americium 241 source (maximum 30 mCi per the distributor specification for the 818 XLp variant)
- Fast, non-destructive alloy analysis: point and shoot testing with results in seconds
- Alloying element coverage: 22 standard alloying elements from titanium (Ti) to bismuth (Bi)
- Solid-state detector: a high performance, thermoelectrically cooled detector system
- Bright touch screen: a back-lit 1/4 VGA touch screen LCD readable in all conditions
- Plenty of storage: more than 7,000 readings stored with X-ray spectra which can be sorted and displayed at any time
- Radiation safety features: password protected shutter operation, four shutter open indicator LEDs and an automatic shutter close and lock mechanism that activates in the event of a fault such as battery failure
- Low exposure to the operator: the distributor quotes a hand exposure of under 0.05 mR/hr with the shutter open while testing
- Remote operation: full remote control through the PC software and a standard accessory cable
- Data entry options: a touch screen barcode scanner entry or a PC connection through the RS-232 port
- Portable and rugged: about 24.8 × 26.3 × 9.5 cm (9.75 × 10.35 × 3.75 in.)
- Niton Data Transfer software: standard on Niton analyzers to preserve and protect the data from each analysis
Typical Applications
- Positive material identification (PMI) in refineries, chemical plants, and power plants
- Alloy grade verification in fabrication and inspection
- Incoming and outgoing material checks
- Scrap sorting
- Pipework and pressure vessel verification
Why Choose It
The Thermo Niton XLi 818 gave inspectors a rugged quick way to verify alloy grades in the field and keep a data record of each test. If you already have one it remains a straightforward point and shoot tool for routine PMI.
