Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) provides portable quantitative carbon measurement and alloy identification in steels. Calculate carbon equivalency, verify carbon-sensitive alloys, and assess weldability in approximately 10 seconds — without radioactive sources or heavy carts.
LIBS focuses high-intensity laser pulses onto the metal surface, creating a micro-plasma that atomizes surface elements. As the plasma cools, excited atoms emit distinctive light wavelengths that are dispersed and quantified by an onboard high-resolution spectrometer.
A focused laser interacts with the sample surface to ablate a microscopic quantity of material.
The interaction creates a localized plasma containing excited atoms and ions from the sample.
Light emitted from the plasma carries element-specific spectral information under an integrated argon purge.
The analyzer processes the spectral response to determine alloy composition, carbon content, and supported calculated metrics such as carbon equivalency.
Within Rivora's supplied analyzer portfolio, handheld XRF serves broad elemental and alloy-analysis workflows, while Niton Apollo LIBS provides the carbon-analysis capability required for carbon-sensitive alloy and weldability applications.
Carbon is a critical element in ferrous metallurgy. Measuring carbon content in the field helps teams make timely decisions regarding alloy verification, weld procedure planning, and material traceability.
The Niton Apollo is designed for fast, low-detection-limit carbon analysis and alloy-grade identification in the field. Portable carbon measurement helps distinguish carbon-sensitive alloy grades and supports material verification.
Carbon equivalency provides a combined assessment of carbon and key alloying elements in steel. The analyzer calculates carbon equivalency from measured alloy chemistry to support grade identification and piping weldability assessment.
Carbon equivalency and alloy chemistry provide useful field data for piping weldability assessment. Field verification helps inspection teams confirm material chemistry before welding, fabrication, or modification.
From piping inspection to manufacturing verification, handheld LIBS provides fast field testing wherever carbon content and alloy verification are essential.
Field verification of piping and structural carbon steels where alloy chemistry and carbon content support material identification and weld procedure planning.
Verification of low-carbon and standard-carbon stainless alloy components to ensure the correct material grade is verified in service.
Direct testing on pipe spools, fittings, and components prior to welding or modification to support weld procedure selection.
Detecting tramp and trace elements and helping prevent contaminated scrap from entering manufacturing and recycling supply streams.
Independent verification of incoming materials against mill test reports to confirm material chemistry prior to fabrication.
Segregating alloy scrap to prevent carbon and alloy contamination in specialty recycling and manufacturing streams.
Handheld LIBS PlatformField carbon measurement and alloy identification in a portable handheld form factor.
The Niton Apollo is engineered for fast, field-ready carbon measurement and alloy analysis. Featuring an integrated argon gas canister and a tapered nose designed to access difficult test locations such as narrow weld bevels, the Apollo delivers carbon content and carbon equivalency data directly at the pipe spool, fabrication bay, or scrap yard.
Rivora provides comprehensive technical support for LIBS applications across India — including sample testing on your specific steel grades, live on-site demonstrations, operator training, and ongoing technical support.
