Portable handheld XRF technology continues to innovate and be used in more and more situations where fast and accurate analysis are required.
“Material testing plays a crucial role in industry for ensuring safety, performance and durability. These include various tests like NDT analysis, tensile, impact, chemical resistance, and temperature testing to evaluate materials’ properties and behaviour under different conditions,” explains Craig Bateman of Innov-X Africa.
“In a world where more emphasis is being put on traceability and sustainability the areas where NDT analysis and identification is needed are broadening rapidly. One such area of development is in the automotive industry. You would think this would not normally be a growth area for portable testing because of the stringent rules that the automotive industry operates under. However, the automotive industry has changed since the introduction of EVs and the race to keep customers satisfied and grow sales has intensified for the OEMs. Wherever possible they want to improve on their after-sales services and not just in the service workshop,” adds Bateman.
“But the OEMs are wanting more themselves. Materials testing and metallurgy are now playing an essential role in the automotive industry. And they want reliable results instantly.”
“Look at the pressure that an F1 team operates under. Seconds make a difference between winning and losing. Verifying and analysing why there was a failure of a component is vital for the engineers. Likewise positive material identification (PMI), a non-destructive testing (NDT) method used to verify the chemical composition of metals and alloys, ensuring they meet specific standards and specifications for quality control and safety compliance, is adding value by giving fast and accurate results.”
“And you can only do this with a portable handheld XRF instrument. This why a leading F1 team has adopted this technology into their scenario.”
“And this is why an OEM that we deal with has purchased a handheld Vanta portable XRF from us. They want fast and accurate PMI analysis of metals used in the manufacture of their vehicles, under any circumstances or situation that the vehicle is in.”
“Each application within the automotive manufacturing process requires a unique set of testing requirements. It’s apparent every time you get behind the wheel, take a taxi or hail a car service. The automotive industry has an enormous impact on everyday life, and it continues to affect the lives of millions.”
“By measuring alloys and elements on the spot, the Vanta handheld XRF analyser gives them the confidence to accurately diagnose and provide a solution.”
“But it goes further than a reactionary response. The OEM is constantly doing research, whether it be internationally or at their manufacturing plant here in South Africa. Again the Vanta handheld XRF analyser is now a tool that they can’t do without.”
“Whether it be the automotive industry or not, companies are looking for solutions for fast and accurate analysis of all types of metals, ores and alloys across a range of industries whether it is at the beginning of the chain or once processing has taken place. They need equipment that enables samples of varying size and material type, ferrous and non-ferrous, and organic to be prepared and analysed precisely with no loss of characteristics or imperfections. They need equipment that delivers powerful elemental analysis with outstanding ease of use in a compact footprint or from a hand-held situation with in-line process control,” explained Craig Bateman from Innov-X Africa.
“The handheld Vanta portable XRF provides the reliable, efficient, and non-destructive solution for measuring that they need.”
For further details contact Innov-X Africa on TEL: +27(0)662477181 or visit www.innovxafrica.com
