Hand-held XRF analyzer includes Wi-Fi support and coatings mode

Thermo Scientific has released a software update to its Niton XL5 hand-held X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. The software release includes Wi-Fi support that connects the analyzer with the user’s computer network, as well as a new coatings mode for expanded functionality and applications support.

The new coatings mode allows users to measure the thickness or weight of up to four coating layers, including alloys, compounds, and pure metals. Users also can define substrate layers comprising alloys, pure metals, plastics, and wood. This doubles the number of coating layers that could be measured by previous models.

It can penetrate up to four layers using a standardless fundamental-parameter calibration, eliminating the need to calibrate using samples.