KENNEWICK, Wash., Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruker today
introduces the new TRACER™
5i handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
elemental analyzer. The new
TRACER 5i is
more sensitive, flexible and field interactive, while retaining the
unique advantages and comprehensive analytical software that the
previous TRACER model has been recognized for. The new
TRACER 5i
incorporates a more powerful tube and detector, an automated filter
wheel and a manual filter slot, selectable collimation, Bruker's
patented SharpBeam™ optimized geometry,
pressure and temperature compensation, an internal VGA CMOS camera,
an interactive touchscreen with point-and-shoot capability, and
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth connectivity.
In addition, the TRACER
5i provides added convenience for in-situ
use, such as an EasyAccess™ rail mount and the ambidextrous
Relaxed Grip Strap™. The
TRACER 5i
retains the unique ability to use an air, vacuum or helium beam
path and interactive control of the measurement excitation
conditions for optimized data collection, especially for light
elements, such as sodium. The new PC software preserves the
TRACER's comprehensive ARTAX™ analytical software features
for complex materials, but has a more streamlined workflow, and now
incorporates EasyCal™ software to provide simple correlation
fits for standard materials.
The new TRACER 5i covers a wide range
of applications and materials from everyday point-and-shoot testing
to the ever-changing complexities of advanced applications and
research. Whether it is in art conservation and archaeology, in
teaching applications, in food safety and agriculture applications,
in energy or mineral exploration, or in electronics materials
research — the TRACER 5i can thoroughly and accurately analyze the
elemental composition and identify standard or complex
materials. The TRACER 5i is capable of analyzing a vast range
of sample types, including liquids, slurries, powders, soil,
sediment, sludge, cellulose, polymers, paper, solids, metals and
alloys.
An early adopter of Bruker's Tracer technology, Dr.
Marco Leona, the David H. Koch
Scientist in Charge of Scientific Research at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and lecturer in Instrumental Analysis at the
Conservation Center of New York
University's Institute of Fine Arts, commented: "I am
impressed with the thoughtfulness of design and the overall
improved user interface and performance of the TRACER
5i."
Another early adopter of Tracer technology, Dr.
Aniko Bezur, the Wallace S. Wilson
Director of Scientific Research, Technical Studies Laboratory, Yale
Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, and
co-developer of the XRF Boot Camp for Conservators with the Getty
Conservation Institute, stated: "It was good to see that the TRACER
5i incorporates suggestions we made at the early design
stage. I really like some of the time saving features such as the
ability to select beam filters on the fly without moving the
instrument away from the artwork we are analyzing, and the
untethered sample spot positioning. I am particularly pleased about
the integration with ARTAX™ software and the ability to save and
use custom methods to operate the unit."
Terry Smith, Director of R&D
for Bruker's Handheld-Mobile-Portable XRF Business, added: "The
original TRACER has been a popular product for many years,
providing the trained user with far more capability than
traditional point-and-shoot handhelds. Our experienced handheld XRF
development team is excited to launch the new
TRACER 5i
which incorporates user experience suggestions from TRACER
customers with particularly complex and varied measurement
requirements."
The new TRACER
5i complements Bruker's industrially
focused line of handheld XRF analyzers, the S1 TITAN
Series, and is designed for customers who need both
point-and-shoot solutions, as well as specialized analysis.
Please visit our website for additional information at:
www.bruker.com/tracer
About Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR)
For more than 50 years, Bruker has enabled scientists to make
breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve
the quality of human life. Bruker's high-performance scientific
research instruments and high-value analytical solutions enable
scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular and
microscopic levels.
In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling
innovation, productivity and customer success in life science
molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in
microscopy, nano-analysis and industrial applications, as well as
in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical research,
microbiology and molecular diagnostics. For more information,
please visit www.bruker.com
Media Contact:
Jerry
Sooter
Marketing Manager, Handheld-Mobile-Portable XRF Business
T: +1 (509) 783-9850 x 6262
E: jerry.sooter@bruker.com
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