Overview
Vanta™ Handheld XRF for Manufacturing QA/QCRugged. Revolutionary. Productive.
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers help ensure manufacturers and installers of expensive or mission-critical components and machinery have the correct alloy grades, regardless of the material source.
Manufacturers often hold suppliers to a rigid quality process that dictates tight controls on all raw materials. Non-conforming material can potentially halt the production line, wasting time and money.
Material mix-ups are an unfortunate reality in critical manufacturing operations. Incoming materials must be tested to ensure quality control and quality assurance. “Trust but verify” is a motto that every manufacturer should live by to protect their operations, and Vanta analyzers are proven tools that can help provide this protection.
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Vanta handheld XRF analyzers are a fast, effective solution for nondestructive verification of metal alloys. Vanta analyzers provide alloy composition chemistry and grade identification in as little as 1–2 seconds for materials including:
- Aluminum
- Carbon Steel
- Nickel
- Cobalt
- Super Alloys
- Stainless
- Titanium
Rugged
Vanta analyzers are built for fast results and maximum productivity in the most rugged industrial environments.
Vanta analyzers are durable for increased uptime and a low cost of ownership:
- IP55 rated to withstand rain, dirt, and dust.*
- Drop tested to U.S. Department of Defense methods (MIL-STD-810G), reducing the risk of damage and costly repairs when a device is dropped or jostled.
- The detector shutter on C and M series models helps prevent punctures so you can analyze rough surfaces with confidence.
* M Series analyzers are IP54 rated.
Revolutionary
Olympus’ Axon™ technology built into every Vanta analyzer provides accurate alloy chemistry and grade ID in seconds for typical QA/QC applications and materials verification programs.
Axon technology uses ultra-low-noise electronics enabling higher X-ray counts per second for fast, accurate, and repeatable results.
- Quad-core processor for the best results in the least amount of time.
- Test-to-test and instrument-to-instrument repeatability.
Productive
The Vanta series’ optional sample and panoramic cameras, user-defined input fields, connectivity features, and extensive data reporting capabilities maximize speed and efficiency of industrial goods processing.
User-friendly software enables operators to make inspections with minimal training.
- Touch screen display that is clear, bright, and readable in any light.
- Intuitive user interface that is easy to navigate.
- Customize which features and functions are displayed on the main screen.
- Data export is simple via USB flash drive, Wireless LAN, or Bluetooth ® .
- Unique username and password login for each user.
- Ergonomic buttons and an industrial-grade, push-button joystick make it easy to navigate the system with gloved hands.
Software Features
Confidence for the Most Critical Applications
Many industries rely on the raw materials and materials provided throughout the product lifecycle from primary metal production to engineered manufacturing to manufactured and assembled parts. Inspecting materials as part of a QA/QC program is important because the cost of failure can be catastrophic.
Vanta™ handheld XRF provides material chemistry information fast and is optimized for traceability and rapid reporting.
Vanta analyzers streamline record keeping and traceability. Users can easily capture and export comprehensive shot data.
- Optional 5-megapixel panoramic camera and aiming camera
- Integrated GPS
- Automatic time / date stamp
- Custom data label templates
Mission Critical Applications
In mission critical industries like aerospace and automobile manufacturing, mistakes have a high cost of failure.
Vanta analyzers help manufacturers maintain high quality standards with features including:
- Comprehensive grade identification: The standard grade library includes more than 600 unique alloy grades. The residual ‘tramp’ library, based on industry standards, simplifies grade matching.
- SmartSort for high test throughput: Automatically extends testing time for light elements when necessary and eliminates unnecessarily long tests.
- Small spot collimator: The optional collimator helps users isolate small features from the background material.
- Optional 5-megapixel panoramic camera: Save and archive a photographic record of tested surfaces.
Plumbing Component Compliance
Vanta analyzers are used to identify and quantify trace levels of lead (at and below 0.25%) in Envirobrass and more than 125 common copper grades as well as to measure the presence of lead in plumbing pipes, fixtures, and components that carry drinking water in order to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Testing for the presence of lead helps manufacturers prevent material mix-ups and determine the levels of lead present in components.
Regulatory Compliance for Medical Devices
It is critical for medical device manufacturers to confirm alloy quality. Small changes in the concentrations of constituent elements or impurities can be critical as they may alter the strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance.
Vanta analyzers enable medical device manufacturers create a record of material identification as part of the overall documentation and compliance process.
Specifications
Vanta™ Specifications
Core: 1.85 kg (4.06 lb) with battery, 1.62 kg (3.56 lb) without battery
Core: Silicon drift detector with graphene window
Humidity: 10% to 90% relative humidity non-condensing
Vanta Core: IP55* dust protected and protected from low-pressure water jets from all directions
Max and Core: Solid detector shutter to help prevent detector damage
*In-use position
(1) USB 2.0 Type Mini-B port for connection to computer
*High temperature performance may vary due to electrical component availability.
Applications
Vanta for Car Catalyst Recycling
Vanta™ handheld XRF analyzers provide fast, accurate measurement of the valuable platinum group metals (PGMs) palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), and rhodium (Rh) found in car catalytic converter material. On-the-spot measurements enable efficient sorting and price evaluation of catalyst scrap throughout the recycling circuit.
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Vanta for Environmental Assessments
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers for soils and sediment analysis provide fast, accurate environmental remediation and assessment data. Simple to use, Vanta analyzers are rugged for the most demanding field applications.
Vanta for Manufacturing Quality Control/Assurance
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers for manufacturing QA/QC provide highly specific material chemistry to quickly and accurately identify pure metals and alloy grades when material accuracy is critical.
Vanta for Mining & Geochemistry
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers for mining and geochemistry provide immediate on-site elemental analysis for geochemical exploration, mining grade control, ore processing, and remediation.
Vanta for Scrap Recycling
Vanta handheld XRF devices for recycling and scrap sorting are IP55 or 54-rated, depending on the model, to withstand rain, dirt, and dust and are drop tested using U.S. Department of Defense methods (MIL-STD-810G) to help prevent breakages and maximize uptime in the toughest scrap yards.
Vanta for PMI
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers for PMI provide highly specific material chemistry to quickly and accurately identify alloy grades to help ensure correct alloy installation in critical locations.
Vanta for Regulatory and Safety Screening
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers are used to ensure compliance with RoHS and local or international regulatory laws. Vanta analyzers provide on-the-spot chemical analysis of consumer products to quickly scan for Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, and Br.
Vanta for Precious Metals Analysis
Vanta handheld XRF analyzers for precious metals provide fast, accurate alloy chemistry and karat classification for identifying gold, platinum, silver, and rhodium in jewelry analysis and car catalyst recycling.
Accessories
The Vanta™ analyzer is our most advanced handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) device. IP certified and drop tested, the robust Vanta XRF analyzer provides you with rapid, accurate element analysis for laboratory-quality results in the field.
Olympus offers a suite of optional accessories that help you maximize the efficiency of your Vanta analyzer in a range of applications.
Vanta Work Station
The portable Vanta Work Station is battery operated for testing on the go. A fully interlocked lid and 360-degree shielding make it convenient for bagged, prepped, and liquid samples or small objects, including jewelry and circuit boards. In this closed-beam setup, users operate the analyzer using Vanta PC software or the Vanta mobile app.
The portable Vanta Work Station is effective for a variety of applications:
- Geo exploration
- Mining process control
- RoHS/consumer products
- Environmental analysis
The Work Station’s stable platform enables longer test times. It gives you the freedom to start a test in the Work Station and complete other tasks while the Vanta instrument performs the analysis. You can be confident that the sample is stable and its position is reproducible, helping ensure high-quality data and efficient sample throughput.
Easy to Use
- Simply click the Vanta analyzer into place, and release it with the press of a button
- Balanced lid system to prevent slamming
- Easy sample placement—no front wall or lip obstruction
- Control the Vanta analyzer and transfer data wirelessly or via a USB cable
Portable
- Battery or AC powered for benchtop or field use
- Easy to transport and set up
- Chamber and legs separate for easy storage
- Optional carrying case
Designed for Safety
- Fully shielded and interlocked chamber: 107 mm × 178 mm × 179 mm (4.2 in. × 7 in. × 7 in.)
- Radiation warning LEDs are large, clear, and prominent
Small Footprint
- 36.6 mm × 33 mm (14.4 in. × 13 in.)
Other Vanta Accessories
Vanta Holster
Keep your Vanta analyzer safe and secure and within easy reach with the Vanta Holster. The Holster has a strap with a fastener to secure the instrument, MOLLE/PALS webbing for additional attachment options, and brass shielding.
Vanta Probe Shield
The Probe Shield provides additional shielding from backscattered radiation from testing low-density samples. This accessory provides an increased measure of protection by reducing the X-ray backscatter in the direction of the user during a test.
Learn more about this accessory: Watch the Video
Vanta Hot Heel
For testing high-temperature piping or equipment up to 900 °F (480 °C), the Hot Heel minimizes heat transfer to the Vanta analyzer while reducing surface contamination. The Hot Heel kit includes high-temperature measurement windows.
Vanta Weld Mask
The Weld Mask prevents interference from the base metal when analyzing weld beads. This accessory replaces the Vanta analyzer’s faceplate and collimates the beam to a 3 mm wide slot for rapid analysis of weld beads.
Learn more about weld analysis with Vanta Handheld XRF:
Watch the Video
How to Install the Weld Mask
Vanta Transport Case
Rugged, hard-shell case to securely transport your Vanta handheld XRF analyzer.
Vanta Work Station, Probe Shield, Hot Heel, and Weld Mask are not compatible with the Vanta Element XRF analyzer.
