PANalytical Celebrates 2000th X'Pert PRO XRD System
PANalytical has celebrated a milestone by completing the assembly of system number 2000, which is destined for US Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado.
Mr. Jamey D. McCord of US Geological Survey states: "We look forward to taking advantage of the advanced features the high performance PANalytical X'Pert PRO MPD diffraction system brings to our Energy Team Geochemical Research Labs, located in Denver, CO."
Peter Munk, Marketing Manager X-ray diffraction (XRD) at PANalytical said: "We are very proud that since the first units were introduced in 1999, X'Pert PRO has turned out to be a highly successful family of XRD systems. Those working in the field of XRD continue to be faced with new applications and technological challenges. The flexibility built into the X'Pert PRO line, which exploits our unique PreFIX concept, allows us to continue to meet their needs."
Every PANalytical X'Pert PRO X-ray diffractometer is unique, built to meet the needs of a specific customer. X'Pert PRO instruments are installed on every continent, in research institutes and a growing range of industries that includes: metals, minerals, plastics, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. With recently introduced ultra-fast and high-sensitivity detector options, the system is set to remain the no-compromise choice for every application, from routine characterization to in-depth research investigations.
For more information about the X'Pert PRO family, talk to your local PANalytical specialist, or visit www.panalytical.com.
About PANalytical
PANalytical is a world leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), with more than half a century of experience. The materials characterization equipment is used for scientific research and development, for industrial process control applications and for semiconductor metrology.
PANalytical, formerly Philips Analytical, employs around 850 people worldwide. Its headquarters are in Almelo, the Netherlands. Fully equipped application laboratories are established in Japan, China, the USA, and the Netherlands. PANalytical's research activities are based in Almelo (NL) and on the campus of the University of Sussex in Brighton (UK). Competence and supply centers are located on two sites in The Netherlands: Almelo (development and production of X-ray instruments) and Eindhoven (development and production of X-ray tubes). A sales and service network in more than 60 countries ensures unrivalled levels of customer support. The company is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001.
The product portfolio includes a broad range of XRD and XRF systems and software widely used for the analysis and materials characterization of products such as cement, metals and steel, nanomaterials, plastics, polymers and petrochemicals, industrial minerals, glass, catalysts, semiconductors, thin films and advanced materials, pharmaceutical solids, recycled materials and environmental samples.
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Source: PANalytical BV