Maximise sorting throughput and improve profitability
METALS
Metals recycling is a multi-billion dollar industry which involves the processing of ferrous and non
ferrous metal scrap into secondary raw material for the smelting of new metals. Over 400 million
tonnes of scrap are processed each year. Sorting scrap metal through testing adds value at all stages
of the metal recycling process, from sorting mixed scrap into low value and high value materials, to
determining the composition of the scrap that goes into the melts and the quality of the output.
Handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysers are
commonly used in the scrap yards, as they offer
rapid, on-site alloy identification and chemistry.
X-MET8000 Series
Ultimate performance for reliable
alloy identification and chemistry
• Superior light elements (Mg to S) analysis for fast and
accurate analysis of most commercial alloys, including
aluminium, titanium, bronze, high temperature alloys, etc.
• Low limits of detection, for accurate grading and
determination of impurities and penalty elements
• Fast and accurate analysis for high speed sorting
• Optimum efficiency: lightweight (1.5kg), small, and
ergonomic design, with up to 10-12 hours battery life
• Fast start-up: be up and running in seconds
• Automatic sample size compensation for accurate testing
of cables, wires down to 1mm diameter, fasteners,
turnings, chips, etc.
Capitalising on the success of its X-MET7000 Series,
Oxford Instruments has raised the bar with its latest range
of handheld XRF analysers, the X-MET8000 Series. The
optimised combination of a high performance X-ray tube
and Oxford Instruments’ large area silicon-drift detector
(SDD) delivers the speed and performance required in even
the most demanding metals applications.
Uup
Un
un
pen
tiu
m115 288
Uuh
Un
un
hex
ium116 298
Uus
Un
un
sep
tiu
m117 294
Uuo
Un
un
oct
ium118 294
Rh
Rh
od
ium
45
Kα 20.22 Lα 2.70
102.91
PdPa
llad
ium
46
Kα 21.18 Lα 2.84
106.4
Ag
Silv
er
47
Kα 22.16 Lα 2.98
107.87
Cd
Cad
miu
m
48
Kα 23.17 Lα 3.13
112.40
Ru
Ru
then
ium
44
Kα 19.24 Lα 2.56
101.07
Tc
Tech
net
ium
43
Kα 18.33 Lα 2.42
99
CoC
ob
alt
27
Kα 6.93 Lα 0.78
58.93
Fe Iro
n
26
Kα 6.40 Lα 0.70
55.85
Ni
Nic
kel
28
Kα 7.47 Lα 0.85
58.71
Cu
Co
pp
er
29
Kα 8.04 Lα 0.93
63.55
Zn Zin
c
30
Kα 8.63 Lα 1.01
65.37
Mn
Man
gan
ese25
Kα 5.90 Lα 0.64
54.94
Bi
Bis
mu
th
83
Lα 10.39 Mα 2.42
208.98
Po
Polo
niu
m
84
Lα 11.13
210
At
Ast
atin
e
85
Lα 11.43
210
Rn
Rad
on
86
Lα 11.73
222
Sb
An
tim
on
y
51
Kα 26.36 Lα 3.60
121.75
Te
Tellu
riu
m
52
Kα 27.47 Lα 3.77
127.60
I
Iod
ine
53
Kα 28.61 Lα 3.94
126.90
Xe
Xen
on
54
Kα 29.78 Lα 4.11
131.30
Sn Tin
50
Kα 25.27 Lα 3.44
118.69
In
Ind
ium
49
Kα 24.21 Lα 3.29
114.82
As
Ars
enic
33
Kα 10.53 Lα 1.28
74.92
Ge
Ger
man
ium32
Kα 9.88 Lα 1.19
72.59
Se
Sele
niu
m
34
Kα 11.21 Lα 1.38
78.96
Br
Bro
min
e
35
Kα 11.91 Lα 1.48
79.90
Kr
Kry
pto
n
36
Kα 12.63 Lα 1.59
83.80
Ga
Gal
lium
31
Kα 9.24 Lα 1.10
69.72
Nb
Nio
biu
m
41
Kα 16.58 Lα 2.17
92.91
Mo
Mo
lyb
den
um42
Kα 17.45 Lα 2.29
95.94
V
Van
adiu
m
23
Kα 4.95 Lα 0.51
50.94
Cr
Ch
rom
ium
24
Kα 5.41 Lα 0.57
51.99
Zr
Zirc
on
ium
40
Kα 15.75 Lα 2.04
91.22
Y
Ytt
riu
m
39
Kα 14.93 Lα 1.92
88.91
Ti
Tita
niu
m
22
Kα 4.51 Lα 0.45
47.90
Sc
Scan
diu
m
21
Kα 4.09 Lα 0.40
44.96
Sr
Stro
nti
um
38
Kα 14.14 Lα 1.81
87.62
Rb
Ru
bid
ium
37
Kα 13.38 Lα 1.69
85.47
Ca
Cal
ciu
m
20
Kα 3.69 Lα 0.34
40.08
K
Pota
ssiu
m
19
Kα 3.31 Lα 0.26
39.10
Uuq
Un
un
qu
adiu
m114 298
Uut
Un
un
triu
m
113 284
Mt
Mei
tner
ium109 276
Ds
Dar
mst
adti
um110 281
Rg
Ro
entg
eniu
m111 280
CnC
op
ern
iciu
m112 285
Hs
Has
siu
m
108 270
Bh
Bo
hri
um
107 272
Ir
Irid
ium
77
Lα 9.18 Mα 1.98
192.2
Os
Osm
ium
76
Lα 8.91 Mα 1.91
190.2
Pt
Plat
inu
m
78
Lα 9.44 Mα 2.05
195.09
AuG
old
79
Lα 9.71 Mα 2.12
196.97
Hg
Mer
cury
80
Lα 9.99 Mα 2.20
200.59
Re
Rh
eniu
m
75
Lα 8.65 Mα 1.84
186.2
Pb
Lead
82
Lα 10.5517 Mα 2.3426
207.19
Tl
Thal
lium
81
Lα 10.27 Mα 2.27
204.37
Db
Du
bn
ium
105 268
Sg
Seab
org
ium106 271
Ta
Tan
talu
m
73
Lα 8.15 Mα 1.71
180.95
W
Tun
gst
en
74
Lα 8.40 Mα 1.77
183.85
Rf
Ru
ther
ford
ium104 267
Ac
Act
iniu
m
89
Lα 12.65
227
Hf
Haf
niu
m
72
Lα 7.90 Mα 1.64
178.49
La
Lan
than
um
57
Kα 4.65 Lα 0.83
138.91
Ra
Rad
ium
88
Lα 12.34
226
Fr
Fran
ciu
m
87
Lα 12.032
223
Ba
Bar
ium
56
Lα 4.47
137.34
Cs
Cae
siu
m
55
Lα 4.29
132.91
Mg
Mag
nes
ium12
Kα 1.25
24.31
Na
Sod
ium
11
Kα 1.04
22.99
Be
Ber
ylliu
m
4
Kα 0.11
9.01
Li
Lith
ium
3
Kα 0.05
6.94
H
Hyd
rog
en
1 1.01
P
Pho
sph
oru
s15
Kα 2.01
30.97
Si
Silic
on
14
Kα 1.74
28.09
S
Sulf
ur
16
Kα 2.31
32.06
Cl
Ch
lori
ne
17
Kα 2.62
35.45
Ar
Arg
on
18
Kα 2.96
39.95
Al
Alu
min
um
13
Kα 1.49
26.98
N
Nit
rog
en
7
Kα 0.39
0.39
O
Oxy
gen
8
Kα 0.52
15.99
F
Flu
ori
ne
9
Kα 0.68
18.99
Ne
Neo
n
10
Kα 0.85
20.18
C
Car
bo
n
6
Kα 0.28
12.01
B
Bo
ron
5
Kα 0.18
10.81
He
Hel
ium
2 4.00
Lr
Law
ren
ciu
m103 257
No
No
bel
ium
102 255
Cf
Cal
ifo
rniu
m98
Lα 15.65
251
Es
Ein
stei
niu
m99 254
FmFe
rmiu
m
100 257
Md
Men
del
eviu
m101 256
Bk
Ber
keliu
m
97
Lα 15.31
247
Cm
Cu
riu
m
96
Lα 14.95
247
Dy
Dys
pro
siu
m66
Lα 6.50 Mα 1.29
162.50
Tb
Terb
ium
65
Lα 6.27 Mα 1.24
158.92
HoH
olm
ium
67
Lα 6.72 Mα 1.35
164.93
Er
Erb
ium
68
Lα 6.95 Mα 1.41
167.26
Tm
Thu
lium
69
Lα 7.18 Mα 1.46
168.93
Gd
Gad
olin
ium
64
Lα 6.06 Mα 1.19
157.25
Lu
Lute
tiu
m
71
Lα 7.66 Mα 1.58
174.97
Yb
Ytt
erb
ium
70
Lα 7.42 Mα 1.52
173.04
Pu
Plu
ton
ium
94
Lα 14.28
244
Am
Am
eric
ium
95
Lα 14.62
243
Sm
Sam
ariu
m
62
Lα 5.64 Mα 1.08
150.35
Eu
Euro
piu
m
63
Lα 5.85 Mα 1.13
151.96
Np
Nep
tun
ium
93
Lα 13.94
237
U
Ura
niu
m
92
Lα 13.61 Mα 3.17
238.03
Pm
Pro
met
hiu
m61
Kα 38.73 Lα 5.43
145
Nd
Neo
dym
ium60
Lα 5.23 Mα 0.98
144.24
Pa
Pro
tact
iniu
m91
Lα 13.29 Mα 3.08
231
Th
Tho
riu
m
90
Lα 12.97 Mα 2.99
232.04
Pr
Pras
eod
ymiu
m59
Lα 5.03 Mα 0.93
140.91
Ce
Cer
ium
58
Lα 4.84 Mα 0.88
140.12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17
18
Uup
Un
un
pen
tiu
m115 288
Uuh
Un
un
hex
ium116 298
Uus
Un
un
sep
tiu
m117 294
Uuo
Un
un
oct
ium118 294
Rh
Rh
od
ium
45
Kα 20.22 Lα 2.70
102.91
Pd
Palla
diu
m
46
Kα 21.18 Lα 2.84
106.4
Ag
Silv
er
47
Kα 22.16 Lα 2.98
107.87
Cd
Cad
miu
m
48
Kα 23.17 Lα 3.13
112.40
Ru
Ru
then
ium
44
Kα 19.24 Lα 2.56
101.07
Tc
Tech
net
ium
43
Kα 18.33 Lα 2.42
99
Co
Co
bal
t
27
Kα 6.93 Lα 0.78
58.93
Fe Iro
n
26
Kα 6.40 Lα 0.70
55.85
Ni
Nic
kel
28
Kα 7.47 Lα 0.85
58.71
Cu
Co
pp
er
29
Kα 8.04 Lα 0.93
63.55
Zn Zin
c
30
Kα 8.63 Lα 1.01
65.37
Mn
Man
gan
ese25
Kα 5.90 Lα 0.64
54.94
Bi
Bis
mu
th
83
Lα 10.39 Mα 2.42
208.98
Po
Polo
niu
m
84
Lα 11.13
210
At
Ast
atin
e
85
Lα 11.43
210
Rn
Rad
on
86
Lα 11.73
222
Sb
An
tim
on
y
51
Kα 26.36 Lα 3.60
121.75
Te
Tellu
riu
m
52
Kα 27.47 Lα 3.77
127.60
I
Iod
ine
53
Kα 28.61 Lα 3.94
126.90
Xe
Xen
on
54
Kα 29.78 Lα 4.11
131.30
Sn Tin
50
Kα 25.27 Lα 3.44
118.69
In
Ind
ium
49
Kα 24.21 Lα 3.29
114.82
As
Ars
enic
33
Kα 10.53 Lα 1.28
74.92
Ge
Ger
man
ium32
Kα 9.88 Lα 1.19
72.59
Se
Sele
niu
m
34
Kα 11.21 Lα 1.38
78.96
Br
Bro
min
e
35
Kα 11.91 Lα 1.48
79.90
Kr
Kry
pto
n
36
Kα 12.63 Lα 1.59
83.80
Ga
Gal
lium
31
Kα 9.24 Lα 1.10
69.72
Nb
Nio
biu
m
41
Kα 16.58 Lα 2.17
92.91
Mo
Mo
lyb
den
um42
Kα 17.45 Lα 2.29
95.94
V
Van
adiu
m
23
Kα 4.95 Lα 0.51
50.94
Cr
Ch
rom
ium
24
Kα 5.41 Lα 0.57
51.99
Zr
Zirc
on
ium
40
Kα 15.75 Lα 2.04
91.22
Y
Ytt
riu
m
39
Kα 14.93 Lα 1.92
88.91
Ti
Tita
niu
m
22
Kα 4.51 Lα 0.45
47.90
Sc
Scan
diu
m
21
Kα 4.09 Lα 0.40
44.96
Sr
Stro
nti
um
38
Kα 14.14 Lα 1.81
87.62
Rb
Ru
bid
ium
37
Kα 13.38 Lα 1.69
85.47
Ca
Cal
ciu
m
20
Kα 3.69 Lα 0.34
40.08
K
Pota
ssiu
m
19
Kα 3.31 Lα 0.26
39.10
Uuq
Un
un
qu
adiu
m114 298
Uut
Un
un
triu
m
113 284
Mt
Mei
tner
ium109 276
Ds
Dar
mst
adti
um110 281
Rg
Ro
entg
eniu
m111 280
Cn
Co
per
nic
ium112 285
Hs
Has
siu
m
108 270
Bh
Bo
hri
um
107 272
Ir
Irid
ium
77
Lα 9.18 Mα 1.98
192.2
Os
Osm
ium
76
Lα 8.91 Mα 1.91
190.2
Pt
Plat
inu
m
78
Lα 9.44 Mα 2.05
195.09
Au
Go
ld
79
Lα 9.71 Mα 2.12
196.97
Hg
Mer
cury
80
Lα 9.99 Mα 2.20
200.59
Re
Rh
eniu
m
75
Lα 8.65 Mα 1.84
186.2
Pb
Lead
82
Lα 10.5517 Mα 2.3426
207.19
Tl
Thal
lium
81
Lα 10.27 Mα 2.27
204.37
Db
Du
bn
ium
105 268
Sg
Seab
org
ium106 271
Ta
Tan
talu
m
73
Lα 8.15 Mα 1.71
180.95
W
Tun
gst
en
74
Lα 8.40 Mα 1.77
183.85
Rf
Ru
ther
ford
ium104 267
Ac
Act
iniu
m
89
Lα 12.65
227
Hf
Haf
niu
m
72
Lα 7.90 Mα 1.64
178.49
La
Lan
than
um
57
Kα 4.65 Lα 0.83
138.91
Ra
Rad
ium
88
Lα 12.34
226
Fr
Fran
ciu
m
87
Lα 12.032
223
Ba
Bar
ium
56
Lα 4.47
137.34
Cs
Cae
siu
m
55
Lα 4.29
132.91
Mg
Mag
nes
ium12
Kα 1.25
24.31
Na
Sod
ium
11
Kα 1.04
22.99
Be
Ber
ylliu
m
4
Kα 0.11
9.01
Li
Lith
ium
3
Kα 0.05
6.94
H
Hyd
rog
en
1 1.01
P
Pho
sph
oru
s15
Kα 2.01
30.97
Si
Silic
on
14
Kα 1.74
28.09
S
Sulf
ur
16
Kα 2.31
32.06
Cl
Ch
lori
ne
17
Kα 2.62
35.45
ArA
rgo
n
18
Kα 2.96
39.95
Al
Alu
min
um
13
Kα 1.49
26.98
N
Nit
rog
en
7
Kα 0.39
0.39
O
Oxy
gen
8
Kα 0.52
15.99
FFl
uo
rin
e
9
Kα 0.68
18.99
Ne
Neo
n
10
Kα 0.85
20.18
C
Car
bo
n
6
Kα 0.28
12.01
B
Bo
ron
5
Kα 0.18
10.81
He
Hel
ium
2 4.00
Lr
Law
ren
ciu
m103 257
No
No
bel
ium
102 255
Cf
Cal
ifo
rniu
m98
Lα 15.65
251
Es
Ein
stei
niu
m99 254
Fm
Ferm
ium
100 257
Md
Men
del
eviu
m101 256
Bk
Ber
keliu
m
97
Lα 15.31
247
Cm
Cu
riu
m
96
Lα 14.95
247
Dy
Dys
pro
siu
m66
Lα 6.50 Mα 1.29
162.50
Tb
Terb
ium
65
Lα 6.27 Mα 1.24
158.92
Ho
Ho
lmiu
m
67
Lα 6.72 Mα 1.35
164.93
Er
Erb
ium
68
Lα 6.95 Mα 1.41
167.26
Tm
Thu
lium
69
Lα 7.18 Mα 1.46
168.93
Gd
Gad
olin
ium
64
Lα 6.06 Mα 1.19
157.25
Lu
Lute
tiu
m
71
Lα 7.66 Mα 1.58
174.97
Yb
Ytt
erb
ium
70
Lα 7.42 Mα 1.52
173.04
Pu
Plu
ton
ium
94
Lα 14.28
244
Am
Am
eric
ium
95
Lα 14.62
243
Sm
Sam
ariu
m
62
Lα 5.64 Mα 1.08
150.35
Eu
Euro
piu
m
63
Lα 5.85 Mα 1.13
151.96
Np
Nep
tun
ium
93
Lα 13.94
237
U
Ura
niu
m
92
Lα 13.61 Mα 3.17
238.03
Pm
Pro
met
hiu
m61
Kα 38.73 Lα 5.43
145
Nd
Neo
dym
ium60
Lα 5.23 Mα 0.98
144.24
Pa
Pro
tact
iniu
m91
Lα 13.29 Mα 3.08
231
Th
Tho
riu
m
90
Lα 12.97 Mα 2.99
232.04
Pr
Pras
eod
ymiu
m59
Lα 5.03 Mα 0.93
140.91
Ce
Cer
ium
58
Lα 4.84 Mα 0.88
140.12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17
18
Main menu Results screen
X-MET8000 Series
METALS RECYCLING
Easy to use
• Proven “point and shoot” simplicity
• Intuitive, icon-driven user interface: minimal operator
training required
• Large 4.3” colour touchscreen for excellent results
visibility, even in direct sunlight; easy operation with
gloves on
• Quick-swap analysis window: no tool required to
change the analysis window when broken or dirty
• Customisable results screen for fast decision making:
display information that is important to you, e.g. alloy
grade, elemental composition, pass/fail messages,
elements listed in your chosen order
• Compact and balanced design
• Optional integrated camera for accurate
measurement positioning
Rugged for low cost of ownership
• IP54 compliant (equivalent to NEMA 3) for superior protection against
dust and water
• Shield (optional on X-MET8000 Expert and X-MET8000 Optimum) or
robust, thick Kapton window (on X-MET8000 Smart) to prevent detector
and X-ray tube damage when testing small components and sharp objects
• Impact-resistant housing with environmental sealing, and rubber bumpers
around the screen, nose and battery for protection against shocks
• Large heat sink for optimum robustness and stability, even in hot environments
Quick-swap window with shield
X-MET8000 Series
Designed for the toughest
environments
Top performance in a compact rugged analyser
The Smart Choice
Optimised calibrations for results you can trust
The X-MET8000 offers the best of both worlds with a robust fundamental
parameters (FP) method, and empirical calibrations (traceable to certified
reference materials) for superior precision and accuracy. Simply select the
application that meets your requirements, and analyse alloys in seconds.
Powerful data management
• Store up to 100,000 results including spectra and sample
image (if camera is fitted)
• Download results and reports directly to a USB memory stick,
to a PC or a network share using Wifi or Bluetooth, using a
CSV format or tamper-proof PDF for ultimate data integrity
• Create customised, professional looking reports using the
X-MET report generator (no software installation needed):
include company logo, sample image, results, spectra,
additional sample information (e.g. description, location,
batch number) etc.
• Use real-time averaging for effortless batch evaluation
Superior precision &
accuracy
X-MET8000 Series
TRADEGRADE AND
Extensive, customisable grade library for accurate
alloy identification
The X-MET8000 includes the most comprehensive grade library: the pre-installed, user-
selectable AISI (>650 grades), DIN, JIS, and GB libraries include a total of over 1600 alloys.
Users can modify the existing libraries, add new grades (specialty or exotic alloys) or create
their own library.
The pre-loaded grade libraries include:
• Nickel alloys
• Stainless steels
• Copper alloys
• Aluminium alloys
• Cobalt alloys
Largest grade library
• Low alloy steels
• Tool steels
• Titanium alloys
• Zirconium alloys
And more...
X-MET8000 Series
TRADEGRADE AND
X-MET8000 Series
Our latest range of high performance analysers to suit your analysis needs and budget
Configuration Options
X-MET8000 Smart X-MET8000 Optimum X-MET8000 Expert
Description The smart choice for the rapid sorting of common
alloys
Optimised for the high speed sorting and analysis of alloys, from aluminiums to
bronzes to stainless steels etc
Our top performer provides the ultimate performance
for the testing of the widest variety of alloys; with
superior light elements (Mg, Al, Si, P and S), tramps and penalty elements analysis
X-ray tube 40kV 50kV for enhanced heavy elements analysis (e.g. Sn, Ag, Cd)
X-ray tube filters Single filter Multiple filters for the optimised analysis of all elements from Mg to U
Detector Large area SDD Large area SDD Large area SDD
Element range Ti - U Mg - U
Max. sample temperature 4000C 1000C
IP54 rating Yes Yes Yes
Protection against detector window damage Thick Kapton window Optional window shield
Calibrations Standardless Standardless (includes light elements analysis)
Standardless + automatic selection of empirical
calibrations (traceable to certified reference materials)
for superior precision and accuracy
With the latest detector
technology, even in our basic
model!
X-MET8000 SERIES
X-MET8000 Series
Feature X-MET8000 Smart X-MET8000 Optimum X-MET8000 Expert
Bluetooth Option Included Included
WiFi Option Included Included
Integrated camera Option Option Option
Report generator Included Included Included
Optional accessories for maximised productivity and operator safety:
Hardware and software options:
Portable Bluetooth printer:
print results on paper or sticky
labels, and attach them to the
tested pieces; convenient and
mix-up free
Holster and belt:
for hands-free on-site
transportation of the
analyser
Light stand and
safety shield: for the
on-the-go analysis of
small samples (e.g.
screws, fasteners);
fit in the X-MET
case for total
portability
Light radiation shield: to minimise scattered radiation
when analysing light alloys (e.g. Al alloys)
X-MET8000 SERIES
visit www.oxford-instruments.com/X-MET8000 for more information or email: [email protected]
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OiService aims to keep your X-MET8000 working as hard as you do. Our global network of Service hubs provides a full range
of technical support:
• Telephone help-desks – For a fast
response to your problem
• On-line diagnostics – In-depth
support over the internet
• Rental instruments – To keep you
working when your analyser is not
• Recertification and maintenance –
Ensures your analyser produces the
right result every time
• Training – Understand your analyser
and its features
• Extended warranties – Avoid
unplanned costs
• Consumables and accessories –
From spare batteries to benchtop stands
• Repairs – Fast and efficient turn around
X-MET8000 service agreements provide a great way to avoid unplanned costs and ensure your analyser is maintained in excellent
condition. Purchasing an agreement with your analyser provides seamless coverage for up to 5 years.
OiService - Here to help
Handheld LIBS: Latest technology
for 1-second alloy identification, even
of Al alloys, with no X-rays
Handheld XRF: For fast, reliable,
non-destructive identification and
analysis of alloys, car catalysts, and
waste plastics
Mobile and portable OES: For the
certification of scrap sold as feed material;
provides the highest performance for the
analysis of alloyed and trace elements, and
the lowest limits of detection for elements
such as Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cu, Pb...
Oxford Instruments: the only instruments supplier to meet all your scrap analysis needs
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