PMI surveys identify alloys used pressure systems, pumps, valves and other critical components. Installation of the wrong material can result in lower than expected strength or poor corrosion resistance leading to premature failure.
The light, portable and simple to use Niton XL-t device allows fast and accurate in-situ PMI surveys of metals and alloys. It is equally well suited to evaluation of installed components and new parts or materials.
Detection of contaminents or dangerous products in paint, slurries, filters and so forth is another application. In this case the information enhances worker safety when handling such materials and helps avoid the environmental impact of improper disposal.
This device uses a miniature x-ray tube to avoid difficulties with a radioisotope. It interfaces with a PC for data transfers and has its own touch-screen display.