CLEAN Blog

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Which PMI Testing Technique Should You Use? LIBS vs. OES vs. XRF

Boots are best for working outside. Tennis shoes are best for the gym. Sandals are best for the beach. Sometimes, though, footwear styles overlap...

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Handheld XRF for PMI Testing: An Honest Review

There have been a handful of truly revolutionary inventions throughout history. Fire. The wheel. Electricity. Donuts. The handheld XRF. No, I’m not...

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Portable Optical Emission Spectrometers (OES): Everything You Need to Know

The manufacturing industry has little to no tolerance for error. That means suppliers often need to know the exact composition of the metallic alloys...

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What is PMI Testing (Positive Material Identification)?

It’s tough for me to hear about accidents in the news caused by faulty parts and materials. Take, for example, the most recent SpaceX dilemma that...

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Bridging the Industrial Skills Gap: New Training Institute for Technical Training

The MAG Industrial Training Institute will provide Technical Training to support growing demand for Personnel Certification

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Quality PMI Testing: 5 Tips to Ensure Trusted, Consistent Results

If only life had 5 tips for quality results like PMI testing does; we would all be killing it! Fortunately, for us metal heads, there are 5 clear-cut...

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Handheld LIBS for Positive Material Identification: Better Than XRF?

If you’re a metal maniac like me, I’m assuming you know about handheld XRF and what a staple it is in Positive Material Identification (and if not,...

Metal Analysis Group is Bringing API RP 578 Training to Your Refining Community

The MAG Industrial Training Institute will provide API RP 578 Training to Regional Refining Communities Across the USA and Worldwide