Rigaku release the Katana hand-held analyzer

Rigaku Analytical Devices, Wilmington, Massachusetts, a supplier of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers, has launched  Katana™, a handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer. According to Rigaku, Katana enables durable and accurate alloy identification for use in scrap metal sorting, quality assurance in metal fabrication and positive material identification in petrochemical operations.

The company says Katana was engineered to address the analysis and usability gaps that similar handheld metal analyzers do not meet, providing an alternative for more accurate identification of a larger number of alloys.

Designed for on-the-spot identification of the most difficult alloys, including aluminum grades, Katana offers results with its QuickID™ software in less than two seconds, Rigaku says.

Integrating proprietary laser ablation and detection engine (BLADE™) technology means Katana is considerably smaller and lighter than many other handheld LIBS and XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analyzers currently available on the market, according to the company. With an extended battery life, Katana is more robust and less susceptible to fatigue and downtime. Furthermore, the GPS and macrocamera allow for instrument and sample tracking, Rigaku says.

David Mercuro, general manager and vice president of the elemental business at Rigaku Analytical Devices, says, “The ability to accurately classify metals is of paramount importance to various metal applications to ensure profitability and product quality. We developed Katana to directly address the needs of the metal analyst, regardless of location or environment.”

He continues, “We identified the weaknesses in existing technologies as well as the unmet needs of the end user and utilized the information to design and manufacture a device which performs efficiently and reliably.”

Rigaku Corp. has considerable experience developing benchtop analysis equipment for the identification of metals and alloys.

“We have been developing both laboratory and field equipment for many years and the combination of our expertise and the quality of our instruments is well-known within the scientific instrumentation space,” Mercuro says. “Having built a solid reputation in the analytical world, we are confident that we can firmly establish Rigaku and Katana as the premier solution for handheld metal identification applications.”

Source: Recycling Today
Rigaku release the Katana hand-held analyzer
Rigaku Analytical Devices, Wilmington, Massachusetts, a supplier of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers, has launched  Katana™, a handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer. According to Rigaku, Katana enables durable and accurate alloy identification for use in scrap metal sorting, quality assurance in metal fabrication and positive material identification in petrochemical operations. The company says Katana was engineered to address the analysis and usability gaps that similar handheld metal analyzers do not meet, providing an alternative for more accurate identification of a larger number of alloys. Designed for on-the-spot identification of the most difficult alloys, including aluminum grades, Katana offers results with its QuickID™ software in less than two seconds, Rigaku says. Integrating proprietary laser ablation and detection engine (BLADE™) technology means Katana is considerably smaller and lighter than many other handheld LIBS and XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analyzers currently available on the market, according to the company. With an extended battery life, Katana is more robust and less susceptible to fatigue and downtime. Furthermore, the GPS and macrocamera allow for instrument and sample tracking, Rigaku says. David Mercuro, general manager and vice president of the elemental business at Rigaku Analytical Devices, says, “The ability to accurately classify metals is of paramount…