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P R O D U C T S
Bruker offers metals analysis that’s ‘ten
times faster’
Bruker Corporation has intro-
duced the new EOS 500 hand-
held Laser Induced Breakdown
Spectrometer, designed for high-
speed analysis of grade ID and
chemistry in light element alloys
containing lithium, magnesium,
aluminium or silicon.
Accurate analysis is said to be 10 times
faster with the EOS 500 when compared
to X-ray fluorescence handhelds. It is
claimed to identify challenging elements
– for example, magnesium at below 0.1%
concentration levels – in a matter of
seconds.
The new device uses a proprietary 1064
nm laser, which generates strong atomic
emission signals without creating high
background emissions. ‘Traditional LIBS
systems utilise a high-energy, low-fre-
quency laser design for plasma genera-
tion, which results in high background
noise, especially in the lower end of spec-
trum,’ Bruker explains. This feature
eliminates the need for a complicated
gating system.
A multi-detector design allows the EOS
500 to cover an extended wavelength
range from 170 to 720 nm while main-
taining ‘outstanding resolution’ for a
complicated metal matrix such as tita-
nium, according to the developer. ‘This
broad wavelength range allows the
detection of elements such as beryllium
and caesium, which a single detector
could not cover,’ Bruker claims.
The EOS 500 was designed to be robust
and to withstand field operation in near-
ly all environments, including humid and
dusty conditions. In order to prevent dust
build-up, the handheld is equipped with
an Air-Flow Optics Shield.
Bruker
Madison, USA
Phone: +1 608 276-3000
Email: [email protected]
www.bruker.com
Mack Manufacturing proves the value of
‘small’
With the latest addition to its
line-up of grapples and buckets,
Mack Manufacturing Inc. has set
its sights on thinking ‘small’. The
new series of self-contained,
remotely-operated attachments
range from as little as 3/8 cubic
yard up to a 20-cubic-yard
capacity.
The smallest of the Mack attachments
are powered by 14 HP air-cooled Hatz
diesel engines while the larger models
use 85 HP air-cooled Deutz diesels. The
attachments are manoeuvred by
handheld radio controls similar to those
used with Mack’s production-sized, self-
contained models.
‘We have been producing large units like
this to handle bulk loading for several
years, but we found many customers
need similar attachments sized smaller
for more mobility, faster deployment and
greater precision in moving material,’
comments Matt Davidson, Mack’s vice
president of sales & marketing.
The new small-sized attachments are
suitable for recycling as well as shipping
industries, handling anything from scrap
metals and waste to bulk material.
Several units are already in use at a US
paper mill where precise clearing of
jammed-in material can save a day’s
production. Because the grapples and
buckets are fully self-contained, the new
attachments can ‘swing into action
quickly’, it is pointed out.
Mack Manufacturing,
Theodore, USA,
Phone: +1 251 653 9999,
Email: [email protected]
www.mackmfg.com
Sennebogen delivers ‘exceptionally
manoeuvrable’ handler
‘The advantages of an electric
material handler combined with
the flexibility of a mobile
machine – that is what the new
Sennebogen 821 offers with
its integrated Powerpack,’
according to the German
manufacturer.
The new material handler with a range
of 12 metres might seem ordinary at first
glance – until, that is, the operator turns
the key and starts the 90 kW machine,
demonstrating how ‘quietly and gently’
the electric motor starts up. By switching
to ‘ECO mode’, operators can expect a
20% reduction in fuel consumption by
reducing the speed during light-duty
work.
‘In addition to the low operating and
service costs, this electric machine has
the added benefit of not producing any
exhaust in the hall, eliminating exhaust
treatment issues and the need for any
particulate filters,’ says Sennebogen.
It is possible to use the machine both
onsite as well as at another location simply
by removing the plug, rolling up the power
cable on the drum and starting the diesel
power pack built into the counterweight
of the 821. ‘All that is left is to switch the
motor to diesel mode and the machine is
ready to go,’ the manufacturer points out.
Sennebogen describes the new material
handler as ‘exceptionally manoeuvrable
and compact’ and is the smallest machine
available in this segment thanks to a
width of only 2.55 metres. The cab can be
elevated up to 2.7 metres, while a
comprehensive camera system and LED
lighting package provide an optimal view
during long-term use.
Sennebogen,
Straubing, Germany,
Phone: +49 (0) 9421 540 354,
Email: florian.attenhauser@
sennebogen.de
www.sennebogen.com
