Thermo Scientific ARL iSpark Plus Optical Emission Spectrometers

The Thermo Scientific ARL iSpark Plus Optical Emission Spectrometer range is designed to streamline elemental analysis in the metal production, processing and recycling industries, as well as in contract and research labs. The spectrometers offer metal producers, processors and recyclers — as well as contract and research labs — the rapid spectral analysis needed to achieve key productivity, quality and environmental objectives.

The range builds on the legacy of Thermo Fisher’s flagship ARL iSpark range, combining state-of-the-art technologies, user-friendly features and advanced automation algorithms to enable the wide-range spectral analysis of metal samples and ultrafast detection of non-metallic inclusions. The ARL iSpark Plus line adds an improved spark stand to extend maintenance intervals by 30%, minimise signal drift for most elements and provide virtually no memory effect from preceding samples. Other benefits include high-sensitivity photomultiplier tube optics, digital spark generation, single spark acquisition, smart argon management and advanced data collection technologies.

The increased analytical speed and stability of the spectrometers allows steel plants and foundries to minimise tap-to-tap times, save energy, reduce carbon footprints and realise a fast return on investment.