Fusion Machines
Product Selection
XRF Scientific offers both Gas and Electric Fusion Machine solutions, for XRF and ICP sample preparation by borate fusion. When it comes to choosing the right fusion machine for your application there are a number of questions you need to think about. These can be difficult questions to evaluate particularly for the new user. The attached tables give a comparison between the two technology types. XRF Scientific is always happy to assist in the decision making process and to provide guidance as to the best fusion machine, flux and labware for your requirement. Information on each of our products is contained in the product section or please contact us directly for more specific advice.
Table 1: Technology Comparison
| Gas Automatic Machine Benefits | Electric Automatic Machine Benefits | Electric Manual Machine Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Automatic Throughput | High Automatic Throughput | Highest Manual Throughput |
| Long term Reliability | Long term reliability | Long term reliability |
| Low contamination | Zero Contamination | Simple Operation |
| Cold to Cold operation | Cold to Cold Operation | Simple Infrastructure |
| Results you can see | Externally Certified |
Table 2: Key Features
| Gas Automatic Machine | Electric Automatic Machine | Electric Manual Machine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Throughput |  | | |
| Simple manual operation | |
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| Visible reaction | | | |
| Cold to Cold operation | | | |
| Simple Infrastructure | |
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| Zero Contamination | |