Thermo ARL 3460 Technical Description

En Vallaire Ouest C, case postale CH-1024 Ecublens, Switzerland Tel. (++41) (21) 694 71 11 Fax (++41) (21) 694 71 12 http://www.thermo.com TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ARL 3460 Metals Analyzer Optical Emission Spectrometer ...

Page 2/17 Technical Description 2 CONTENTS 1. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Function principle.......................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 A ...

Page 3/17 Technical Description 2 1. SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 Function principle The ARL 3460 Metals Analyzer is a simultaneous Quantometer. This means the instrument measures the intensity of several spectral lines simultaneously in the light emitted by the sample, when the atoms that compose it are exited by an external energy source. Th ...

Page 4/17 Technical Description 2 1.2 ARL 3460 Optical Emission Spectrometer For over 60 years the metals industry has looked for one company to set the standard for instrumental analysis of metals. The ARL Model ARL 3460 is the latest instrument that brings the cost effective quality control. It will meet the highest expectations, b ...

Page 5/17 Technical Description 2 • Holders / adapters for small and pin samples, • Casting moulds for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, • Sample preparation machines for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, • Argon purification systems, • Gas distribution system for argon bottles, • Voltage stabiliser systems. 1.5 Spectrometer ...

Page 6/17 Technical Description 2 • Element display with possibilities to show units and grade limits. Precision: dynamic (proportional to the concentration range), fixed number of decimals or fixed number of significant digits. ASTM rounding is supported; • Result validation and edition, with history; • Grade check (target and ...

Page 7/17 Technical Description 2 Primary slit: 20 µm Secondary slit: 20, 25, 37.5, 50, 75, 100, 150 µm Photomultiplier tubes: 28 mm, 10-stage side window tubes, fused quartz or glass envelope. The phototubes are mounted outside the vacuum chamber in order to avoid corona-discharge and for a better serviceability in case of line ad ...

Page 8/17 Technical Description 2 Max. degree of vacuum : 1 x 10 -3 mm Hg Temperature control: Inside of spectrometer is temperature controlled to ± 0.1° at 38° for ambient temperature 16 - 30° C Spark stand: Argon flushed. Stand with built in ignitor for improved trace analysis. Included closed water cooled system. The safety ci ...

Page 9/17 Technical Description 2 1.8 Storage If laboratory is not ready when the instrument arrives, the instrument must be stored in an adequate room. Recommendations are as follows: The storage room must be closed, dry and must have at least a cemented floor. Temperature: min. +2°C, max. 45°C Humidity: max. 80%, without conden ...

Page 10/17 Technical Description 2 1.10 Electrical requirements Single phased supply (phase, neutral and earth) • Voltage: 230 V +10% -15%, fuse 16A; • Earth impedance: < 1Ω (according CEI 1010 standard); • Frequency: 50 / 60 Hz ±2%; • Power: 3.5kVA (5KVA regulator required if fluctuations exceed specifications ). Standa ...