AXIOS mAX -ADVANCED

The ultimate XRF

spectrometer

The Analytical X-ray Company

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Analytical excellence

The AxiosmAX-Advanced provides the best that wavelength

dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry can offer. Speed,
accuracy, flexibility and uptime are brought together in
the comprehensive AxiosmAX-Advanced configuration.
Combining leading technological innovations with decades
of experience in X-ray analytical techniques, AxiosmAX-
Advanced is designed for superior analytical and operational
performance.

As the pinnacle of the Axios spectrometer range, AxiosmAX-

Advanced delivers analytical excellence across the periodic
table.
 Uptime and sensitivity
At the heart of the AxiosmAX-Advanced is the SST-mAX50, the world’s most
advanced analytical X-ray tube. This tube is a synergistic combination of features
providing unparalleled benefits with respect to uptime and sensitivity.

Minimized calibration
110 %
maintenance
Rh L-alpha intensity

• Radically reduced 100 % SST-mAX

calibration maintenance
90 %
by eliminating tube drift Typical intensity
through ZETA technology 80 % reduction of
• Constantly providing the conventional
highest sensitivity, resulting 70 %
tubes
in short measurement times 60 %
• New-tube performance
maintained throughout the 50 %
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
tube’s lifetime
Hours

SST-mAX: unprecedented stability

Light element performance

1.15
Gain relative to SST-mAX

• Enhanced light element

sensitivity through thin
window technology 1.10
• The only thin window tube
with a lasting benefit for
light element analysis 1.05

1.00
B C N O F Na Mg Al Si P S Cl K Ca Ti Mn Fe Mo Ba
Element

Light element performance of SST-mAX50 versus SST-mAX

Durability
• Unsurpassed tube lifetime
• Corrosion resistance and
durability of the thin
window through CHI-BLUE
coating technology

Uncoated beryllium shows many corrosion holes (orange dots) after

30 minutes of exposure to 1 M HCl, while the CHI-BLUE coated
beryllium remains fully intact.
SST-mAX50 with
CHI-BLUE coating of the
beryllium tube window
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Unmatched speed of analysis

The AxiosmAX-Advanced is designed and configured for high-speed XRF analysis. The system is equipped with 4.0 kW
operating power, 60 kV excitation, 160 mA tube current and a range of other features which makes it the fastest sequential
WD-XRF spectrometer available.

Optimized sample handling

High dynamic range Well-proven design provides fast, flexible and robust sample
A high-performance handling, while positioning the sample with high precision:
scintillation detector
minimizes measurement • Continuous loading: during a measurement, the next
times through: sample is already loaded
• Robotic sample handler capable of handling both cupped
• Excellent linearity up and uncupped samples
to 3.5 Mcps
• Improved detection limits for a range of elements The sample turret
when compared to traditional scintillation detectors design ensures reliable
and repeatable sample
4500
presentation in the
Count rate (kcps)

measurement
4000
Hi-Per Scint position.
3500 Standard scintillation detector
3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
0 5 10 15 20 25
Mo (wt %)

Most sensitive optics

Optimized optical components ensure best sensitivity and Fast Scan
minimized counting times for all elements: A full elemental scan can be
obtained in 1 minute. This Fast Scan
• Up to 30% sensitivity increase functionality is realized through:
for elements in the range from
K to U when compared to using • Fast, accurate and robust
conventional LiF200 crystals goniometer positioning through
• Laterally curved crystals offering a Direct Optical Position Sensing (DOPS)
sensitivity improvement of up to • Fast and highly linear Dual Multi Channel Analyzer
50% compared to conventional flat (DMCA) detection electronics
crystals
Rmeas (kcps)

S Ge111-curved

Ge111

108 110 112 2Theta (°)

 Compelling
application range
The analytical power of the AxiosmAX-Advanced is exemplified by its application range. State of the art algorithms and
solutions maximize your analytical benefits.

SuperQ software Powerful standardless analysis with Omnian

The SuperQ software platform is a key element of the Omnian, the benchmark in standardless analysis, is included
analytical solution offered by AxiosmAX-Advanced: with AxiosmAX-Advanced as a SuperQ module. Omnian offers:

• Advanced, state-of-the-art algorithms, yet easy to use
• Well proven, stable package benefiting from regular
upgrade options to keep your system up to date
• Modular, supports unique analytical solutions for many
industries
• Plug-and-play standardless analysis of virtually any sample
type: solids, pressed powders, loose powders, fused beads,
liquids and more
• Innovative features enhancing the accuracy while
maintaining the flexibility of standardless analysis

NiFe 0.45
Cu 0.4
Measured
Ta Certified
CoFe 0.35
Ta
Concentration (%)

0.3
CoNiFe
0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
Mg Si P Ca Zn Ba

When it comes to the analysis of liquids,

powders, bulk solids or even advanced multi-
layers, the AxiosmAX-Advanced provides a
powerful analytical solution.

Application solutions
Dedicated application modules and solutions are available for
a range of applications:

• Traceable, yet cost-effective analysis of building materials,

bulk raw materials, metals and polymers
• Highly accurate trace element analysis in rocks, soils,
building materials, biomass, coal, fuels and oils
• Simultaneous analysis of thickness and composition of thin
films and multilayers

All solutions are embedded in SuperQ and come with

templates and reference samples for effortless setup and easy
routine operation.
Seamless integration

The AxiosmAX-Advanced has a high degree of flexibility for

integration into automated analysis environments through a
variety of hardware interfacing options combined with our
universal automation interface software.

• Maximum flexibility
- Multiple load / unload points
- Accessible from both sides and the back panel
- Belt feed and robot interfaces
- Automatic sample surface orientation
• Supported by all major automation suppliers

Fast and accurate sample identification

An integrated barcode reader is available, allowing
automatic sample identification, tracking and
measurement program selection. Benefits include:

Error reduction
• No more data entry and sample placement errors
• Improving traceability of your samples

Cost-effective
• Significantly reducing labor requirements

Productivity
• Enhancing laboratory throughput

Flexible and easy

• Easy integration into your software environment
• Scripting allows future adaptation of the system
• Software also supports hand-held barcode readers
 PANalytical offers a range of connectivity options which
A complete range of support: guarantee the fastest access to best-in-class support and
maximized uptime. Your X-ray equipment can be connected
PANassist directly to PANalytical via secured internet connection, at any
time and from any place.
PANassist Services include remote system diagnostics and
certification, instant messaging service, e.g. for warnings and
alerts. Via PANassist, remote support is fully secure, as no
access to your network or result databases is required. Besides
PANassist Services PANalytical also offer Shared Desktop
Support for application and software support.

AxiosmAX-Advanced
Technical AxiosmAX – wavelength dispersive spectrometer with controlling software
Standard configuration Optionally configured items
specification X-ray tube Rh-anode SST-mAX50 with
ZETA technology, thin window
Cr-anode, other anodes on request

and CHI-BLUE coating

Generator 4.0 kW
Tube filters Choice of four Brass 100, 300 µm, Al 200, 750 µm,
beam stop, Be tube protection filter
Collimator mask 6 position programmable mask
(6, 10, 20, 27, 30, 37 mm)
Primary collimators Choice of three 100, 150, 300, 550, 700, 4000 µm
Crystals PX10, LiF220, PE002 curved, PX1, LiF420, TlAP coated, PX1, PX4a, PX5, PX6,
Ge111 curved PX7, PX8, PX9 (max. 8)

Detectors Flow, Hi-Per Scint Sealed Xe (duplex with flow)

Fixed channels Hi-Per channels, max. 2, for B to Mg
Loading Continuous: 30 s/sample less
instrument overhead
Direct: up to 10 s/sample less
instrument overhead
Analysis medium Vacuum He (N2) path
Dust removal Dust removal device
Spinner Included
Sample changer Included High-capacity changer up to 209 samples
(32 mm) or 140 samples (40 mm)
Sample Integrated barcode reader
identification
Software SuperQ, Omnian Pro-Trace, FP Multi, SPC, UAI, Enhanced
Data Security
Industry-specific WROXI minerals module
modules CEMOXI cement module
Oil-Trace petro module
ADPOL and TOXEL polymer modules
NiFeCo-FP and Cu-base-FP metals modules
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