The Hitachi Vulcan Optimum+ Handheld LIBS Analyser (10022260) is a portable laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy instrument for rapid alloy grade identification and full chemistry. It produces results in one second and supports steels, nickel, copper, titanium, aluminium and magnesium alloys, including lithium measurement in aluminium alloys.
Key Features
- One-second metal analysis, providing rapid results across supported alloy types
- Grade identification with full chemistry, supporting alloy verification and material-sorting workflows
- Broad steel and nickel coverage, including stainless steels, low-alloy steels, tool steels and nickel alloys
- Optimised non-ferrous alloy analysis, covering copper, titanium, aluminium and magnesium alloys
- Lithium measurement in aluminium, supporting identification of modern lithium-containing aluminium grades
- Point-and-shoot operation, combining a straightforward workflow with an intuitive user interface
- Pre-burn surface cleaning, helping prepare the measurement location before analysis
- Extensive editable grade library, with up to 1,500 pre-installed grades and support for customised libraries
- Connected result management, using Wi-Fi and ExTOPE Connect for cloud storage, reporting and data sharing
- Mobile result enhancement, allowing photos to be added and results shared through a connected mobile device
- Field-ready environmental protection, with IP54 certification, NEMA 3 equivalence and MIL-STD-810G compliance
- Sapphire-protected measurement optics, helping protect the optical system in demanding working environments
- Extended portable operation, providing up to eight hours per charge when analysing one sample every five seconds, with two batteries included
- Lightweight ergonomic construction, weighing 1.5 kg for comfortable use during extended testing
Note: Vulcan is a Class 3B laser device. Hitachi strongly recommends the use of laser safety goggles during operation.
Benefits
- Increases inspection throughput by delivering alloy results in approximately one second.
- Supports identification of light and modern aerospace-type alloys through aluminium, magnesium and lithium-in-aluminium capability.
- Reduces the risk of operator-related errors through a simple, guided point-and-shoot workflow.
- Can reduce the licensing and radiation-training burden commonly associated with handheld X-ray analysers because it uses LIBS technology.
- Supports dependable operation in workshops, warehouses and field environments through its protected optics and rugged housing.
- Simplifies traceability and reporting by transferring results to cloud-based and mobile data-management tools.
- Minimises interruptions during extensive inventory checks with long battery operation and two supplied batteries.
Why Choose the Hitachi Vulcan Optimum+ Handheld LIBS Analyser (10022260)?
The Hitachi Vulcan Optimum+ Handheld LIBS Analyser (10022260) combines one-second alloy identification with specialised capability for aluminium, magnesium and lithium-containing aluminium alloys. Its rugged portable design, extensive grade library and connected result management make it suitable for high-throughput material verification, with supply and support available from John Morris Group.
