fox-iq on-line xrf tube & rod analysis system webinar
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Fox-IQ On-line XRF Fox-IQ On-line XRF Tube & Rod Analysis SystemTube & Rod Analysis System
• Ken Smith, Global Business Development
• May 8, 2014
Today’s Discussion Topics
• “I thought Olympus made cameras…”
• Field & Industrial Instrumentation Overview
• X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) for Alloy Analysis
• Automated XRF QC & Sorting Technologies
Olympus Scientific Solutions Americas
Cameras & Audio
Medical & Surgical
Olympus offers solutions for:
•Gastroenterology
•Gynecology
•ENT
•Pulmonology
•Surgery
•Urology
Industry SolutionsOlympus provides solutions for a variety of industries
Weld Inspection Solutions Corrosion Inspection Solutions Composite Inspection Solutions Tube Inspection Solutions Industrial Scanners
Advanced NDT Solutions
Tube Inspection Systems
In-Line/Off-Line ERW Tube Inspection System
FOX-IQ Process & On-line XRF System
Rotating Tube & Bar Inspection Systems
Integrated Inspection Systems
Handheld XRF Analyzers
Mobile XRF Analyzers
Specialized XRF Workstations
Mobile & Benchtop XRD
Process & On-Line XRF FOX-IQ Process & On-Line XRF System
Automated XRF for Sorting and Recycling
Analytical Instruments
Meatballs: Removal of copper from ferrous streamsGlass: Removal of Titanium, Zirconium, and Lead from Glass cullet streamsZorba: Removal of copper and copper alloys from “heavies” stream & Purification of Aluminum and Stainless Steels from “lights” stream
Automated XRF for Sorting and Recycling
X-STREAM Applications:
Process & On-Line XRF
Analyze Liquids & Fluids in Real Time
Quickly Analyze & CompareAlloy Tubes & Rods to Grade Specs
On-line XRF Systems
HH XRF for Point & Shoot Alloy Analysis
1. X-ray tube emits x-rays
XRF Theory
2. X-rays “light up” sample, exciting atoms that return x-rays
Ni
FeCr
Mo
Test Sample
XRF Theory
3. Detector captures (counts) returning X-rays as an energy spectrum
XRF Theory
4. Optimized Algorithm turns spectrum into concentration (percent by mass)
XRF Theory
Peak Area - Background Corrections = Net Area
Net Area x Calibration Factors = Elemental % or PPM
How are XRF Results Calculated?
XRF is a statistical method
Ni
Fe
Cr
Mo
Test Sample
Up to 100,000 photons/secondUp to 100,000
photons/second
Surface Space is Critical
≈ 10 μm
Penetration in Iron Alloy Matrix
Detect P to Pu With On-Line XRF
What’s on your surface?
Coatings & Platings
Sand-blasting(Residual Si)
Shot-blasting (residual fromiron pellets)
Metallic dust
Sample PresentationSample Presentation
Precise sample movement to and from the
FOX IQ analysis window is key for:
–Successful material analysis–Cost effective integration into a manufacturing process
FOX-IQ Customer Applications
Fox IQ Tube & Rod Analyzer
PLC•Start / Stop•Interlocks
PC&
Peripherals
Analytical SW
RS-232RS-485
Up to 30 m Up to 30 m
Up to 30 mWhat am I pointing to?
Tube & Rod VideoTube & Rod Video
Small Samples - Wire Samples < 1 mm
Control Communication• Level 1 Analog
• Between the PLC&Fox IQ Controller– Dry contacts – able to accept any voltage from you PLC;– Signals Controlled:
• Input # 1: Start Test
• Input # 2: Safety Interlock
• Output # 1: Pass/Fail
• Output # 2: Status/Busy• Output # 3: Tube Active (radiation present)
Control Communication
• Level 2: Digital
• Between the PLC APIFox IQ PC SW– What is an API (Application Program Interface)?
• Software Utility that allows an external system to control the Fox IQ through PC Software• Host Software (supplied by OIX) will control Fox IQ hardware• Client Software (customer developed) links the PLC or another onsite computer to the Host
Software using a defined set of commands provided by OIX
Application StatementAnalytical & Installation Details
• Analytical Goal(s)– Pass/Fail– Alloy Grade ID– Detailed Material Chemistry– Key elements, concentrations or tolerances
• Output Requirements?– Voltage– Digital– Printer– Display
• Site Details?– Location Floor Plan – Process Schematics
• Anything else you want us to know (temp, RFI, vibration? Other?)
Calculatorof Net GainPer Month
Meatballs
Shredder Output (TPH): 100
Operational Hours (per mo): 240
Monthly Output (tons): 24,000
Ferrous Shred (tons): 16,320
Value added per ton: $7.00
Net increase/mo from Shred: 114,240.00$
Savings on Manual Labor/mo: 10,000.00$
Increase in Cu Extraction (%): 0.08
Extra Cu pulled (tons per mo): 13
Value of Cu Extract (per ton): $760.00
Value of incremental Cu Extract/mo: 9,922.56$
Grand Total Net: 134,162.56$
Economic Test
Win
Win
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Alloy Grade LibraryTwo Methods for Identifying Alloys
1.Fingerprint Method: Simple comparison to a reference material• Works best when:
• The total number of grades handled is low (less than 10 is best)
• The grades are not similar
1.Grade Specification
How Does a Grade Library Work?
• What does the Match # Accomplish?
• How is it calculated?
• How does the Tramp Element Library Help?• What are nominal values?
Chemistry is measured first • What is this material?
Grade Matching is a secondary function. • Convenient for the user
Grade Matching is always, ALWAYS RELATIVE• Grade Matching identifies the best match in the active library.
• The value of the grade match is extended by:
» Directly comparing/displaying the measurement relative to the library specification
» Showing the 2 nearest matches
Grade Matching
Required vs Tolerated vs Unspecified• Required Elements
– What the manufacturer and the user zero in on– These elements and concentrations define the material properties, function and value– Typically 95+% of the alloy
• Tolerated Elements– Not required in any way– They are expected and tolerated as long as they are less than the max allowed– Typically < 5% of the alloy
• Unspecified or “Tramp” Elements – Typically, the 0.05 to 0.5% that shows up as an “unnamed” or “non-specified”– Commonly referred to as “tramp material” – This small percentage of unspecified or “tramp” material is tolerated for most applications
Batch Test Screen
Measure Screen
Ready for testing after successful standardization
Thank you for reviewing this info!
• Please contact us:• [email protected] • www.olympus-ims.com
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