Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer

The Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer with MQA software now offers improved throughput for analysis of nonmetallic inclusions in steel. The platform is a fourth-generation scanning electron microscope (SEM)/x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) for industrial manufacturing. It is faster and easier to use than its predecessors, yet still maintains its predecessors’ industry-standard accuracy and reliability, the company reports.

Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer with MQA software provides metals quality analysis, such as the size, shape, number and elemental composition of nonmetallic inclusions in metals. These inclusions play a major role in determining the properties and quality of metals--too many, too few or of the wrong composition and the product will not perform at specification. Some inclusions can clog nozzles in the production process, leading to downtime and potential loss. The system can automatically characterize thousands of inclusions per hour to provide a firm statistical foundation for critical production decisions.

Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer with MQA software is designed to maintain process control limits across multiple sites. Features and benefits include:

• The system provides increased beam stability and can distinguish smaller features and finer variations in composition faster than previous generations.
• Every system is factory tested to meet the requirements of metals manufacturers and ensure that each system meets specifications for accuracy, sensitivity, and repeatability of data.
• Collection of data and generation of reports can be fully automated.
• Sample Preparation: Unique sample loading allows preparation of the next batch of samples while the previous batch is being analyzed.
• Thermo Scientific Explorer 4 Analyzer SEM/EDX provides high sample throughput.