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Tag: X-ray Diffraction

  • The Ultimate Power Protection Solution: UPS Designs for Bruker AXS Systems by NXT Power

    The Ultimate Power Protection Solution: UPS Designs for Bruker AXS Systems by NXT Power

    KS Analytical Systems is proud to present a new, total UPS solution for clinical and diagnostic laboratory systems, specifically designed for Bruker AXS, by NXT Power. The Integrity Max & Pro UPS is a complete power protection solution providing isolation, power conditioning, and backup protection for Bruker AXS systems. Regardless of input fluctuations, the Integrity series ensures that the output remains continuous and regulated.

    The industry-leading UPS line is built to power sophisticated computer loads–systems with high inrush current and high crest factors–which eliminates oversizing and reduces operating costs. A custom design output receptacle panel and input line cord was designed specifically for Bruker AXS for faster and simpler onsite set up. These UL Listed and CE marked systems include features that are tailored to Bruker AXS requirements, such as 208 input, 230 volt output as well as 120 volt duplex (added for the attached computer to eliminate back door disturbances).

    Protect your electronic systems and ensure uninterrupted uptime all day, every day. Enjoy peace of mind knowing equipment is protected from problems due to common-mode voltage, power outages, spikes & transients, and more. Below is a compatibility chart for Bruker machine models. Find out more and obtain a quote by reaching out directly to ksa@ksanalytical.com.

  • Rigaku D-Max zero background sample holders

    Rigaku D-Max zero background sample holders

    This project started with a phone call several months ago from a Canadian government lab. They had a very specific application so the design was driven much more by their requirements than most zero-background holder designs. A 1mm deep well with a zero-background plate at the bottom was a key specification. We tried several options for creating this, but settled on a two-part design with a solid “floor” plate and a ring above it. As it turns out, cutting a ring out of monocrystalline Si was more challenging than I’d expected.

    It took a few months of experimenting with various fixtures to settle on a design that had a low failure rate and excellent cut quality, but with that done, the sample holders came out beautifully. Making these with a traditional, solid, plate would certainly be much easier, but this kind of project is always an opportunity to try something new.

  • Bruker D4 Endeavor on its way out

    Bruker D4 Endeavor on its way out

    The D4 Endeavor fits in a unique niche in the XRD world. It’s basically the same thing as a Bruker D8, but built into a very compact cabinet with a large autosampler on top. These machines see heavy use in the cement, pharmaceuticals, and aluminum industries among others. Today we have one headed out to a new home. It started life in the pharmaceutical world, but had light use so it was a great candidate for refurbishment.

  • Fully digital autosampler install

    Fully digital autosampler install

    Another fully-rebuilt, digital autosampler out in the wild. This one is on a system that already has one of our Si-Drift Detectors and an awesome ICDD Jade Pro/PDF-4+ software package. We’ve got all the fancy new hardware at our in-house lab, but when we need the absolute best data, this is our goto configuration.

  • Sample holders for Rigaku Miniflex systems

    Sample holders for Rigaku Miniflex systems

    KS Analytical Systems now offers custom sample holders for Rigaku Miniflex systems. The 6-position autosamplers and rotation stages (and even some fixed stages) make use of the magnetic disk design for holding powder without taking up much extra room in the diminutive benchtop.

    • Top-loading
    • Rear-loading
    • Zero-background