Aluminium and Metallurgy

The ferrous industry is producing a wide range of different products, such as cast iron, low and high steel alloys, stainless and tool steel products. For process control the fast analysis of the iron and steel is important. The accurate analysis of nickel with high precision will allow realizing savings by adjusting the nickel level to the lowest possible level. But the process benefits as well from the analysis of raw materials (ores, coal, limestone) and important process materials (slags, ferro alloys, refractories and sinters). In non-ferrous industry different elements are monitored in the process ensuring that the specified composition of the Lead-, Cobalt-, Nickel- or Copper based alloy is met. Shortest time to results and high analytical speed is also required for the production of precious metal alloys and high purity copper. For these materials the fast and accurate control of the final composition is easily done by high performance WDXRF.

Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WDXRF) is widely accepted as the ideal method to run highly automated and totally integrated in the production process. WDXRF is providing accurate, reliable element concentrations in the major, minor and trace concentration level. The sequential wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer S8 TIGER (WDXRF) is serving the analytical needs in metal production. It provides reliable high analytical performance in combination with flexibility, speed and precision.

The unique plug ‘n analyze wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer S8 TIGER 1K (WDXRF) as well as the energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (EDXRF) S2 RANGER are completing the range of BRUKER spectrometry solutions. Both instruments are perfect solutions for the analysis of raw materials in metal production or will assist with the quick analysis of slags in the process lab.

In the field of metallurgy and in particular in the production of Aluminium X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) as well as X-ray diffraction (XRD) play an important role in process and quality control for quite some time.

With the S4 PIONEER and S8 TIGER wavelength dispersive fluorescence spectrometers (WDRXF) the elemental composition of the sample is determined with highest accuracy and reproducibility and with lowest sample preparation effort in a non-destructive way. The D4 ENDEAVOR X-ray diffraction system (XRD) e.g. performs Aluminium bath analysis close to production. The D4 ENDEAVOR provides highest sample throughput combined with accuracy, reproducibility and system up-time, due to the use of innovative technology. This allows operating the Aluminium electrolysis with optimum conditions and finally secures product quality and helps to safe money. 

The entire analytical process can be automated, yet the large magazines of a S4 or D4 need to be filled with samples. Additionally, the method and the analytical process can easily be modified to fit the local requirements. Bruker AXS offers this customization executed by their experts as a full service.

BRUKER ELEMENTAL Optical Emission Spectrometers are worldwide used for the element analysis in all fileds of the metal production and metal processing industry.

Foundries and steel plants belong to our customers as well as roller mills, automotive supplier and metal traders. There the element analysis is essential for process and quality control. With Optical Emission Spectrometers all relevant elements can directly be analysed simultaneously from from sub-ppm to percentage levels.

Q4 TASMAN, Q6 COLUMBUS or Q8 MAGELLAN, all spectrometers use optimized components to fulfill the analytical requirements regarding reproducibility, longterm stability and limits of detection. The instruments offer the possibility to improve product and process quality, are easy to operate for minimum costs of ownership.

For the automated metal analysis Bruker Elemental has developed Q8 CORONADO, fully automated analysis system for foundries and steel plants.

Offering Q8 CORONADO BRUKER ELEMENTAL fulfills the requirements of the users 100%: Continuously high and user-independent analytical quality, reduction of sample turn-around time and highest quality system availability!

Q8 CORONADO, with the Q8 MAGELLAN spectrometer combined with an elaborate installation of the other components, has a small footprint requiring minimal floor space of 3 x 1 m.