Handheld XRF Analyzers
Handheld Coating Thickness
Item Number : XRF-980
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- Collimator
- 5mm collimator
- Battery
- 7.2V Li-ion battery，6800mAh
- Data storage
- 100000+data storage
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Introduction
Coating thickness measurement plays an important role in the surface treatment process of the fabricating industry and is a necessary method to ensure that the product achieves excellent quality. If the coating is too thick, it will increase the production cost, and if it is too thin, it will fail to meet the material performance or appearance requirements. The new-generation XRF980 handheld XRF coating thickness analyzer adopts high-resolution Si-PIN (or SDD silicon drift detector) achieve an excellent measurement accuracy and stability. Whether it is for the quality control of coating thickness in the production process, or random quality check and complete inspection for incoming material inspection, XRF980 can meet your inspection needs.
Applications
The XRF980 handheld XRF coating thickness analyzer is a versatile tool designed for precise measurement of coating thickness across various industries. This device is particularly useful for ensuring the quality and efficiency of surface treatments, which are crucial for maintaining the performance and appearance of products. Key application areas include:
- Manufacturing Quality Control: Ensuring that coatings on manufactured goods meet specified thickness requirements to balance cost and performance.
- Incoming Material Inspection: Verifying the quality of materials before they are integrated into the production process.
- Random Quality Checks: Conducting spot checks to ensure ongoing compliance with coating standards.
- Research and Development: Assisting in the development of new coating materials and processes by providing accurate thickness measurements.
- Automotive Industry: Measuring the thickness of protective and decorative coatings on automotive parts.
- Electronics Manufacturing: Ensuring the correct thickness of conductive coatings on electronic components.
- Aerospace: Monitoring the thickness of specialized coatings on aircraft components to ensure durability and resistance to environmental factors.
- Coating Standardization: Facilitating the standardization of coating processes by providing consistent and reliable thickness measurements.
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Features
The Handheld Coating Thickness Gauge is an essential tool for measuring the thin layers of PVD coatings, which are critical in various industrial applications. These coatings, typically ranging from 0.25 to 5 microns, offer significant enhancements to materials' properties such as smoothness, hardness, and corrosion resistance, without altering their appearance. Here are the key features of our handheld device that ensure precise and efficient measurement of these thin films:
- High Precision Measurement: Capable of accurately measuring PVD coating thicknesses as thin as 0.25 microns, ensuring that the coatings meet the required specifications.
- User-Friendly Interface: Designed with an intuitive interface that allows for easy operation, making it suitable for use in both laboratory and industrial settings.
- Durability and Portability: Built to withstand harsh environments and easy to carry, allowing for measurements to be taken on-site, ensuring that production processes are not disrupted.
- Wide Application Range: Suitable for measuring various types of PVD coatings, including those that provide different colors and finishes, ensuring versatility in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics.
- Data Management: Equipped with advanced data logging and management features, allowing for easy tracking and analysis of coating thickness data over time.
These features not only enhance the efficiency and accuracy of coating thickness measurements but also contribute to the overall quality control and performance optimization of coated materials.
Principle
The Handheld Coating Thickness Gauge utilizes magnetic induction and eddy current principles to measure non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates and conductive coatings on non-conductive substrates, respectively. This ensures accurate and quick thickness measurement for quality control in various industrial applications, including glass coatings and silicon treatments.
Advantage
- High Measurement Accuracy and Stability: The Terra980 handheld XRF coating thickness analyzer utilizes high-resolution Si-PIN or SDD silicon drift detectors to ensure exceptional accuracy and stability in measuring coating thickness, crucial for maintaining product quality and performance.
- Fast and Easy to Use: With its second-level detection speed, the Terra980 enables rapid analysis of coating thickness and composition, enhancing efficiency in both production and quality control processes. Its compact and portable design makes it convenient for on-site inspections.
- Simple Operation: Equipped with a large, high-definition touch display and an intuitive user interface, the Terra980 requires minimal training, making it user-friendly for operators of varying skill levels.
- Intelligent Control: The analyzer features fully automatic intelligent control, allowing for one-button measurement, simplifying the testing process and reducing the potential for human error.
- Versatile Application: The Terra980 can quickly analyze the thickness and composition of coatings, even when the composition is unknown. This capability is essential for standardizing coating analysis across different materials and applications.
- Enhanced Coating Quality: The thin film deposition sputtering technology used in the analyzer ensures good film adhesion strength and better step or via coverage, which is critical for maintaining the integrity and functionality of coated surfaces.
- Durability and Protection: Unlike other coatings that may chip, crack, or wear, the vacuum coatings analyzed by the Terra980 provide a strong and thin protective layer, suitable for a wide range of applications, safeguarding parts from damage and extending their lifespan.
- Technical Support: The availability of expert technical advice from the manufacturer's team ensures that users can optimize the coating process for their specific projects, enhancing the overall effectiveness and suitability of the coatings.
Specification
| Detector | High performance Si-Pin detector /Optimized SDD detector |
|---|---|
| Filter | Multi position automatic filter changer |
| Window | Kapton with anti-puncture window design optional |
| Collimator | 5mm collimator |
| Battery | 7.2V Li-ion battery，6800mAh |
| Display | Capacitive touch color display |
| Data storage | 100000+data storage |
| Data transfer | WiFi、USB |
| Radiation safety | Safety guard device, tube shutoff while no sample , Password-protected user security |
| Camera (optional) | Integrated CCD camera with autofocus lens for positioning and recording measuring point positions |
| Thickness | Generally within 50um (depending on material) Repeatablity up to 0.1% |
| Environment Temp | -10°C~50°C Humidity 0%~80% |
| Weight | Approx. 1.5kg (3.3lbs) including battery |
| Dimensions | Lx WxH: 220mm*91mm*276mm |
| Software language | English and other languages |
FAQ
What is a handheld XRF analyzer?
What is Physical vapor deposition (PVD)?
What is the importance of uniform coating thickness?
What is the standard thickness range for a completed vessel?
How does non-uniform coating thickness affect the product?
What are the main applications of handheld XRF analyzers?
What are the methods used to deposit thin films?
What is magnetron sputtering?
How does a handheld XRF analyzer work?
What is thin film deposition equipment?
Why magnetron sputtering?
What are the advantages of using a handheld XRF analyzer?
What is thin-film deposition technology?
What are the materials used in thin film deposition?
Thin film deposition commonly utilizes metals, oxides, and compounds as materials, each with its unique advantages and disadvantages. Metals are preferred for their durability and ease of deposition but are relatively expensive. Oxides are highly durable, can withstand high temperatures, and can be deposited at low temperatures, but can be brittle and challenging to work with. Compounds offer strength and durability, can be deposited at low temperatures and tailored to exhibit specific properties.
The selection of material for a thin film coating is dependent on the application requirements. Metals are ideal for thermal and electrical conduction, while oxides are effective in offering protection. Compounds can be tailored to suit specific needs. Ultimately, the best material for a particular project will depend on the specific needs of the application.
Can handheld XRF analyzers be used for all elements?
What are the advantages of using thin film deposition equipment?
What are the methods to achieve optimal thin film deposition?
To achieve thin films with desirable properties, high-quality sputtering targets and evaporation materials are essential. The quality of these materials can be influenced by various factors, such as purity, grain size, and surface condition.
The purity of sputtering targets or evaporation materials plays a crucial role, as impurities can cause defects in the resulting thin film. Grain size also affects the quality of the thin film, with larger grains leading to poor film properties. Additionally, the surface condition is crucial, since rough surfaces can result in defects in the film.
To attain the highest quality sputtering targets and evaporation materials, it is crucial to select materials that possess high purity, small grain size, and smooth surfaces.
Uses of Thin Film Deposition
Zinc Oxide-Based Thin Films
ZnO thin films find applications in several industries such as thermal, optical, magnetic, and electrical, but their primary use is in coatings and semiconductor devices.
Thin-Film Resistors
Thin-film resistors are crucial for modern technology and are used in radio receivers, circuit boards, computers, radiofrequency devices, monitors, wireless routers, Bluetooth modules, and cell phone receivers.
Magnetic Thin Films
Magnetic thin films are used in electronics, data storage, radio-frequency identification, microwave devices, displays, circuit boards, and optoelectronics as key components.
Optical Thin Films
Optical coatings and optoelectronics are standard applications of optical thin films. Molecular beam epitaxy can produce optoelectronic thin-film devices (semiconductors), where epitaxial films are deposited one atom at a time onto the substrate.
Polymer Thin Films
Polymer thin films are used in memory chips, solar cells, and electronic devices. Chemical deposition techniques (CVD) offer precise control of polymer film coatings, including conformance and coating thickness.
Thin-Film Batteries
Thin-film batteries power electronic devices such as implantable medical devices, and the lithium-ion battery has advanced significantly thanks to the use of thin films.
Thin-Film Coatings
Thin-film coatings enhance the chemical and mechanical characteristics of target materials in various industries and technological fields. Anti-reflective coatings, anti-ultraviolet or anti-infrared coatings, anti-scratch coatings, and lens polarization are some common examples.
Thin-Film Solar Cells
Thin-film solar cells are essential to the solar energy industry, enabling the production of relatively cheap and clean electricity. Photovoltaic systems and thermal energy are the two main applicable technologies.
How fast can a handheld XRF analyzer provide results?
What factors should be considered when selecting thin film deposition equipment?
Factors and Parameters that Influence Deposition of Thin Films
Deposition Rate:
The rate at which the film is produced, typically measured in thickness divided by time, is crucial for selecting a technology suitable for the application. Moderate deposition rates are sufficient for thin films, while quick deposition rates are necessary for thick films. It is important to strike a balance between speed and precise film thickness control.
Uniformity:
The consistency of the film across the substrate is known as uniformity, which usually refers to film thickness but can also relate to other properties such as the index of refraction. It is important to have a good understanding of the application to avoid under- or over-specifying uniformity.
Fill Capability:
Fill capability or step coverage refers to how well the deposition process covers the substrate's topography. The deposition method used (e.g., CVD, PVD, IBD, or ALD) has a significant impact on step coverage and fill.
Film Characteristics:
The characteristics of the film depend on the application's requirements, which can be categorized as photonic, optical, electronic, mechanical, or chemical. Most films must meet requirements in more than one category.
Process Temperature:
Film characteristics are significantly affected by process temperature, which may be limited by the application.
Damage:
Each deposition technology has the potential to damage the material being deposited upon, with smaller features being more susceptible to process damage. Pollution, UV radiation, and ion bombardment are among the potential sources of damage. It is crucial to understand the limitations of the materials and tools.
Are handheld XRF analyzers suitable for environmental monitoring?
What safety considerations are associated with operating thin film deposition equipment?
Do handheld XRF analyzers require extensive training to use?
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The product delivers fast and accurate results, making it easy to use.
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High accuracy and intelligent control features make it stand out in the market.
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The rugged and durable design allows it to work in harsh environments with ease.
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Versatile analyzer with a high-definition touch display for simple operation.
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The product can quickly analyze the thickness and composition of the coating, making it efficient for various applications.
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IP54 compliant and waterproof design ensures durability and reliability.
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Small and portable size, perfect for on-the-go coating thickness and composition analysis.
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The intelligent control feature makes it almost training-free for operation.
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Provides accurate analysis for metal coatings in the electronic industry and PCBs.
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High-performance semiconductor detector ensures improved test accuracy.
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Fast and easy to use, suitable for random quality checks and complete inspections of incoming materials.
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IP54 compliant and vibration-proof, suitable for the fabricating industry.
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The product's high resolution and stability ensure excellent measurement accuracy.
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Ceramic packaged miniature X-ray source ensures high accuracy for coating thickness measurement.
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An excellent tool for quality control in the production process and incoming material inspections.
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The product's small size and multiple-purpose capability make it a valuable asset.
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It can withstand harsh wear conditions, delivering durable and reliable performance.
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