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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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Lasers or X-rays: 7 Key Differences of Handheld LIBS vs XRF
Chris Carolan: Mar 13, 2023 6:01:58 PM
The Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Spiderman or Batman? iPhone or Android? Is there a winner in each of these classic match-ups? Maybe. What we know...
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Handheld XRF for PMI Testing: An Honest Review
Chris Carolan: Mar 13, 2023 6:01:58 PM
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
Chris Carolan: Mar 13, 2023 6:01:58 PM
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)?
Chris Carolan: Mar 13, 2023 6:01:58 PM
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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Quality PMI Testing: 5 Tips to Ensure Trusted, Consistent Results
Chris Carolan: Mar 13, 2023 6:01:58 PM
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?
Chris Carolan: Mar 13, 2023 6:01:58 PM
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,...