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Features of the PDA-7000 Series

High-sensitivity Analysis of Nitrogen in Steel New Chassis Case Design offers Superb Environmental Resistance

Due to the significant effects of nitrogen on the mechanical limit of 5ppm. This instrument reduces sampling operations The newly designed chassis case enhances environmental mounted against the wall to save space. The functional design
properties of steel, the rapid measurement of nitrogen during and shortens analysis times. Additionally, it eliminates sample resistance. allows maintenance access from the front.
the manufacturing process is highly desirable. defects and enhances yields through its ability to control The monochromator is made of materials resistant to the effects The chassis case design offers greater freedom in analysis
The PDA-7000 has recently been developed to replace gas nitrogen in cast iron. of temperature fluctuations and is installed in a laboratory layout.
analyzers for in-furnace analysis. It achieves a lower detectable constant-temperature chamber.
The popular compact design is retained. The chassis case can be

Sensitive Analysis of Trace Elements in Steel
Vacuum Monochromator
The establishment of manufacturing technologies for high-purity The PDA-7000 meets these needs by permitting quick and easy
iron demands process control at lower trace levels of elements, ppm-level analysis by time-resolution PDA photometry. The monochromator must be held in a vacuum or in a Shimadzu adopts a vacuum monochromator that is resistant to
including C, P, and S. gas-replacement atmosphere to avoid effects due to the the effects of temperature fluctuations. It is installed in a
absorption of spectral lines such as C, P, S, B, and N by temperature-controlled monochromator chamber to achieve
atmospheric oxygen. extremely stable measurements.
Elimination of Contamination Effects

Replaceable units in the new spark stand eliminate to the This effectively eliminates effects from the analysis of aluminum Select Optimal Discharge Conditions to Suit Analysis Range and Elements
maximum degree effects from high-content sample analysis alloys when high-purity aluminum is analyzed, for example.
during trace-element analysis. Several separate discharge types are available for each analyzed Used with time-resolution photometry, these settings achieve high
element: high-energy discharge, spark discharge for excellent analysis accuracy.
reproducibility, and arc-like spark discharge for high sensitivity. A The addition of the optional small-sample analysis kit (page 12)
New Spark Stand Enhances Stability combination of these can also be selected to set the optimal permits measurements on 0.01mm-thick samples and
discharge conditions. small-diameter samples.
The structure and materials of the conventional spark stand have
been upgraded to considerably enhance analysis accuracy for
high-concentration elements (stainless steel and aluminum alloy). User-friendly Software
It accepts large sample plates, offers greater ease of handling, and
enhances durability. The software was designed for process analysis, with due process analysis.
Further, selecting the optional stand water-cooling kit (see page consideration of the situation at sites where metals analysis is Simply enter the required information in sequence to easily create
12) restricts the spark stand temperature rise due to electrical conducted in Japan. After the instrument is started, only one the analysis information.
discharge during continuous analysis, thereby enhancing the action is required to enable measurement and allow simple
stability of the measured values.
Extremely Simple Operation
Spark Stand
Simply mount a sample in the spark stand, enter the sample depends on the analysis conditions.)
number, and press the start button to display the analysis results The analysis data can be easily converted for flexible processing by
Electrode Cleaning Extends Electrode Life approx. 10 Times on the screen in just over ten seconds. (The actual analysis time commercial software.

Electrode life is increased by approximately ten times by adopting electrode-cleaning unit (page 12) can be selected to keep the
brushing for electrode regeneration in addition to conventional counter electrode clean by automatically brushing away adhering
reversed discharge. Naturally, the convenient reversed discharge is sample deposits. The attached automatic sample retainer Energy-Saving Design to Reduce Running Cost
also provided as standard. mechanism allows everyone to set samples under identical
While the instrument is not in analysis mode, argon gas flow is Energy-saving design contributes lower running cost.
To enhance long-term stability, the optional automatic conditions.
reduced to one-tenth compared with conventional model.

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