22/06/2010 New chemical analysis system
Allard-Europe N.V. has extended its chemical analysis capability with the purchase of an Eltra ONH-2000 and CS-800 system. They will supplement the Spectrolab optical emission spectrometer (OES). The new systems will give Allard-Europe the capability of more accurate analysis of C, S, N, O and H. This is needed to comply with ever growing quality demands on high strength structural steel and a growing demand for stainless steel.
Unlike OES, who’s working principle is based on creating a plasma with an electric arc, the ONH-2000 and CS-800 measurements are based on burning a sample in a crucible and analyzing the resulting gasses by IR or thermal conductivity. The samples therefore don’t need to conduct electricity. This means that raw materials can be analyzed , resulting in better control of the melt.
Inventory of chemical analysis instruments at Allard-Europe:
Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES)
Spectro Spectrolab: routine melt analysis of C, Si, Mn, P,S,Cr,Ni, Mo, Al, Cu, V, B, Nb, Ca, Zr, Ti, N, Mg, PB, Sn, Co, Ta, Ce, W, Zn, La, Fe (Fe and Ni-base)
Combustion/IR
Eltra CS-800: C, S with possibility to analyse non-metallic samples.
Combustion/IR/TC
Eltra ONH-2000: N, H, total O determination, possibility to analyse non-metallic samples.
Electro-activity/temperature
Hereaus Electro-Nite Celox: oxygen activity in steel melts.
Thermal analysis
Hereaus Electro-Nite Quick Cup: C and Si in iron melts.
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