Faster Decisions and Better Returns
Vanta™ Handheld XRF Analyzers for Scrap Sorting and Recycling
Confident Alloy ID in Seconds
Easy alloy grade identification is essential for profitability and ROI in scrap sorting and recycling. With out-of-the-box accuracy, easy use for fast decision-making, and friendly ergonomics for all-day comfort and control, Vanta handheld XRF analyzers deliver instant ID of most alloys and pure metals.
- Sort mixed or unknown scrap streams
- Prevent mixing of incompatible alloys
- Confirm alloy composition at point of purchase
- Detect trace elements and hazardous materials
Secure Uptime in Harsh Scrap Yard Environments
Vanta analyzers combine an intuitive interface with advanced electronics for immediate decision-making—test after test, day after day. Backed by a 3-year warranty, Vanta analyzers are IP-rated to withstand rain, dirt, and dust and drop-tested to prevent breakage. Every analyzer is backed by Evident’s global service and support network.
Accurate Analysis Across Every Scrap Stream
Using ultra-low-noise electronics enabling higher X-ray counts per second for fast, accurate, repeatable results, Vanta’s proprietary Axon™ Technology enables the highest performance available in a handheld device.
Accurately identify alloy chemistry and grade ID in seconds for fast answers and increased productivity. Unmatched speed and repeatability deliver fast, reliable analysis of a wide range of alloys and materials:
- Ferrous: Cast iron, stainless steel, carbon steel, tool steel, alloy steel, chrome-moly steel
- Non-Ferrous: Aluminum, wrought aluminum, nickel, titanium, zinc, zirconium, lead, tin, cobalt, magnesium, exotic alloys, Inconel
- Red Metals: Copper, brass, bronze, bare bright
- Precious Metals: Gold, silver, platinum
- Car Catalysts: Palladium, platinum, rhodium
Performance that Fits Your Operation
Accurate, real-time metal grade identification and chemical composition. Repeatable results—anytime, anywhere—for fast sorting in demanding environments. Portability and ease of use for long days and fast decision-making. Choose your best performance-to-price ratio:
Rugged Design Backed by 3-Year Warranty
Scrap yards can be tough on electronic devices, often causing breakdowns that cost time and money. All Vanta analyzers are backed by a standard 3-year warranty and a rugged design that ensures maximum uptime in demanding conditions.
Vanta Element
Excellent ruggedness, ease of use, and data management in a cost-effective instrument. Tungsten or silver tube designed for maximum uptime.
- Vanta Element-LT: Basic alloy ID ideal for tighter budgets
- Vanta Element-S: Adds the ability to measure light elements
Vanta Core
Combines value with superior speed, limits of detection (LODs), and elemental range. Equipped with a rhodium or silver anode X-ray tube, an optional collimator for smaller test spots, and 2 cameras for positioning and documenting tests.
Vanta for Scrap Analyzer Options
| IP Rating Against Dust and Water | Drop-Tested (MIL-STD-810G Standards) | Temperature | Detector Protection | |
| Vanta Element | IP54 | Yes | -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) | Thick or mesh protective window |
| Vanta Core | IP55 | Yes | -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F), continuous full-duty cycle with optional fan | Solid shutter and protective mesh window |
Features and Benefits
Out-of-the-Box Accuracy
Axon Technology delivers test-to-test reproducibility over time and across a wide temperature range:
- Lower limit of detection for trace analysis
- Repeatable results thanks to automated, instantaneous detector performance correction
- High data throughput for more analysis in less time
Ease of Use = Fast Decision-Making
Fast grade ID and clear on-screen grade comparison speeds up alloy testing while delivering precise results:
- Large bright LCD screen is easy to read in all indoor and outdoor conditions
- Intuitive, customizable, clear user interface saves time and reduces training
- Protective window can be changed in a few seconds without any tools
- Eliminate bottlenecks, reduce rework, and streamline critical decisions
Ergonomically Friendly for Comfort and Control
Vanta handheld analyzers are designed for long working days and built for hands of all sizes:
- Secure padded grip with rubber overmold for nonslip handling
- Small-diameter handle for easier, more comfortable use
- Simple buttons are easy to use with gloved hands
- Balanced weight, low battery location, and improved trigger feel
Customized Productivity
The Vanta XRF user interface is customizable so that your most frequently used tests and functions appear on the home screen. This setup is easily pushed out to your entire fleet so you don’t waste time setting up each individual analyzer. For greater productivity, managers can create usernames and passwords for each user.
Software that Delivers Fast ROI
Innovative software features optimized for scrap sorting maximize Vanta’s outstanding XRF capabilities.
SmartSort
Automatically lengthens or shortens test times based on material to provide the best possible match for alloy grades including aluminum.
- Knows when to extend testing to find aluminum in red metals or nickel grades
- Can provide aluminum grade results in as little as 1 second
- Both new and experienced employees get the same right answer fast
Grade Match Messaging
Provides real-time and/or pop-up message sorting instructions for fast decision-making.
- Messages with familiar trade or grade names or special handling instructions
- Increases efficiency and throughput, and reduces user training
- Streamlines the sorting process by minimizing user decision-making
Visual Grade Comparison
Compare close grades side-by-side to see which alloy is the best match with nominal and residual values.
- Automatically identify the likely presence of elements invisible to XRF
- Identify the presence of contaminant/residual elements
- Set a maximum tolerated concentration for residual elements in grade families
Customizable Grade Libraries
Customizable alloy grade libraries for comprehensive grade analysis, enabling fast, accurate identification of alloy materials. Use QuickSort to easily locate and reference specific materials.
Simple Data Sharing
Test results and documentation are easily and automatically exported to shared drive, cloud, or memory stick via Wi-Fi or USB. Review, share, and manage XRF results on a PC, tablet, or smartphone.
Every XRF Advantage for Scrap Sorting and Recycling
Elemental insight is a mission-critical part of scrap sorting and recycling. Vanta handheld XRF analyzers deliver industry-leading speed and efficiency, accurate and repeatable analysis, easy use and portability, and rugged performance.
Powered by Axon Technology, silicon drift detection (SDD), and an intuitive user interface, Vanta analyzers are simple to use and easy to incorporate into your workflow. Designed for comfortable all-day testing in high-production workflows, Vanta gives you the advantage of instant analysis across any scrap yard environment.
Resources
Insights
Superfast Sorting of Superalloys Using Handheld XRF—A Customer Story
Peak Alloys is a trader and processor of high-value nickel- and cobalt-based superalloys in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The company supplies fully processed scrap to vacuum-melt and air-melt alloy producers around the world.
Calculating Your ROI for Scrap Metal Recycling: The Value of Handheld XRF
In our ever-changing global economy, prices can fluctuate daily for scrap metal. As a result, it’s critical your recycling facility can rapidly identify and sort materials to be profitable.
Why is Copper Scrap so important for the modern industry?
With the growth of the clean energy industry, the demand for copper has continued to rise over the past decades. Recently, scrap recycling has gained significant attention within the copper industry.
No Alloy Grade Match? Quick Ways to Fix It on Your Handheld XRF Analyzer
No grade match can sometimes occur when testing alloy samples using handheld XRF. In this XRF user guide, we’ll review reasons for no alloy grade match, explain how to fix it, and share ways to obtain the appropriate grade match for your alloy sample.
How Handheld XRF Helped Austin Hayes Ltd. Safely Recycle Wooden Ammunition Boxes
Austin Hayes Ltd. has provided ammunition container refurbishment and surface coatings services for over 50 years. As an employer committed to protecting employee health and safety, they implement strict guidelines that minimize employee exposure to hazardous materials.
Frequently Asked Questions: Car Catalytic Converter Recycling with Handheld XRF
We sat down with Peter Faulkner, our Director of Market Development for analytical instruments, to discuss that latest industry trends for car catalyst recycling.
SA Recycling Leverages Vanta™ Handheld XRF for a Fast ROI in Scrap Sorting
We recently visited customer SA Recycling, a leader in the metal recycling and processing industry, to learn how they use our Vanta™ handheld XRF analyzer at their facility in Montebello, California.
Application Notes
Identifying Metals in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Using Portable XRF
As the demand for electric vehicles accelerates globally, so does the need for high-performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. While Li-ion batteries play an important role in the move to more sustainable energy sources, they need to be responsibly managed at the end of their life.
Using the Vanta™ XRF Analyzer to Quickly and Accurately Sort Low-Magnesium Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum alloy is the metal of choice for many industries, and aluminum production and recycling continues to grow worldwide. From weight savings to cost per component, when compared with other alloy classes, aluminum is often the material of choice. Aluminum gains its lightweight strength from magnesium, a critical alloying element frequently specified in the composition.