Precise in-situ slag analysis = pinpoint process control = less Fe / Alloy loss
Closely meshed slag composition monitoring = Stable basicity = long-life refractory
Stable process = precise deoxidization = clean steel
Rapid analysis = mono-fraction slag disposal = max. by-product value
In-situ analysis = value based treatment decisions = slag handling/treatment on demand = max. savings & additional earnings
QLX9 comes with plenty of new possibilities so you can optimize the management of a wide variety of processes, and save lots of time and money.
QLX9 is a laser spectrometer to analyze slags or other heterogeneous samples without prior sample preparation in less than one (1!) minute. That allows in-situ process adaption and closed meshed monitoring with up to 55 samples per hour. Both effects lead to a more stable process control and therefore a maximized resource efficiency.
Time matters: shorter tap-to-tap times, reduced energy consumption, smaller CO2 footprint!
With its high speed analysis and its unsurpassed stability it is the perfect alternative to XRF analyzers. At a comparable invest it makes sample preparation devices and automation obsolete. Therefore, it also keeps CAPEX low.
Being low in maintenance and not requiring any consumables such as Argon or binders, the overall operational costs are by far the lowest of all established analysis techniques.
Laser arm with plasma observation unit
main unit with optical system and electronics
Supporting cabinet with controller and dust collection
enclosed sample stage for different tray types
QLX9 shares many components with its family members of the laboratory QLX product range. High resolution optical systems, a powerful pulsed laser are important pre-requisites for outstanding analytical performance.
Decades of experience in QuantoLux’ application team enable complex analytical solutions and expert calibrations.
The QuantoLux team supports QLX9 users in developing high performance applications for your slags, based on approved calibration template .
QLX9 is applicable to a wide portfolio of analytical applications. All sorts of heterogenous inorganic materials can be analyzed. And all can be calibrated on the instrument now or any time later! The QLX 4.0 calibration suite is a real powerful software tool – shaping the future of OES!
Currently the focus for QLX9 lies on slag analysis, but soon other heterogeneous applications will be addressed.
Please inquire with your analytical needs and we will check for you!
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QLX 4.0 is QuantoLux’s spectrometer software to run the QLX9. The software is touch-screen based and as intuitive as your smartphone thanks to its easy-to-use interface.
The calibration suite allows features the on-site calibration by the end-user or remotely and supported by QuantoLux application engineers and scientists. This adds an extra degree of flexibility and ensures that calibrations are always optimized for the customer’s process parameters.
Results can be saved in vaious formats. Customized reporting via PDF or into Excel is also supported.
QLXUp! is an optional update service that keeps the QLX 4.0 software up to date.
New software version will automatically be downloaded from the QuantoLux server and the user will be notified and decides on when to execute the update.
QuantoLux strives to continuously develop the software further by adding new features, improving existing functionality, and cureing identified bugs.
Channel configuration
Display settings
activate elements & format results
enter formulas
Results pane
element concentrations, oxides, pseudo-elements
Calibration Suite
Standards library
General settings
workflow automations
Being the latest development of the QLX family, the QLX9 follows the design philosophy of its smaller siblings QLX3 and QLX5. As a compact stand-up device, it can be conveniently operated manually or easily integrated into automated systems.
Heterogeneous samples can be measured directly in the laser-safe measuring chamber without sample preparation. The well designed system ensures long term stable measurements, independent of the operator.
As a serial product, special focus has been placed on ease of maintenance and in-serviceability. The selection of industrial components guarantees stability and long-term spare parts supply.
QLX9 features latest technologies in excitation, detection and digital concept.
QuantoLux introduces laser-OES as a standard technique for routine applications in analysing elemental concentration in solid sample material. QLX9 uses a laser to excite the sample and generate a plasma. Emitted wavelengths in the visible spectrum are evaluated and – by means of a calibration – calculated into concentrations. This is optical emission spectrometery with a laser: laser-OES. This technology is often also referred to as LIBS (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry).
Laser-OES in QLX9 offers some distinct advantages:
The detectors used in QLX9 are CMOS sensors. They are technically superior to previously used CCDs in many aspects: spectral response, dynamic range, speed. They allow fast spectra evaluation, single-pulse detection, and many other read-out options that improve the analytical performance of the instrument.
Finally, various digital services and general IoT functions, provide value propositions unseen in this type of instrument before.
The QLX9 addresses various applications in the field of heterogeneous material analysis.
In the initial phase of the product lifecycle, we will focus on slag analysis!
Nevertheless, if you have a unique application where speed is vital, please do not hesitate to contact us.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 585 x 585 x 1200 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | Ca. 90 kg / ~200 lbs |
| Operating voltage | 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 15 to 35° Celsius |
| Plasma Source | pulsed laser, laser class 1 (closed sample stage) |
| Optical Systems | single, dual or triple optic (option) |
| Detectors | Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) |
| Spectral range | VIS-nIR |
| Sample stage | rotating sample tray, diameter 100 mm |
| Max. Power consumption | 300 W, <0.5 W in stand-by |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro |
| Analytical Apps | custom-made applications for – different types of slags – Ferro-alloys – gout dust – cement |
| Typical Measuring Time | 2-10 seconds |
| Display | 13“ or 23“ depending on controller type |
| Security | User-specific profiles with user levels and password protection |
| Regulatory | CE, RoHS, Class 1 laser |
