Bruker Q8 MAGELLAN

Bruker Q8 MAGELLAN – High-End Optical Emission Spectrometer for Metal Analysis

Bruker Q8 MAGELLAN is a high-performance Spark-OES spectrometer designed for precise and reliable metal analysis, primary production control, and quality control. Thanks to its 100% PMT detectors, high-vacuum optics, and advanced Single Spark Evaluation (SSE) technology, it provides exceptionally low detection limits and enables the analysis of metallic and non-metallic inclusions.

The Q8 MAGELLAN can be adapted to different analytical requirements, with more than 200 available analytical channels, making it suitable for single- and multi-matrix applications, trace element analysis, and various types of metal alloys.

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Optical emission spectrometers

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ADVANTAGES

APPLICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Advantages

100% PMT detectors for high analytical performance
Single Spark Evaluation (SSE) for advanced individual spark analysis
High-vacuum optical system without the need for argon purging
Paschen-Runge optics with a 750 mm focal length
Up to 128 analytical channels
Analysis of non-metallic inclusions in steels
Automatic clamp for fast and reliable sample positioning
ArgonStop™ for reduced argon consumption
Digital spark source up to 1,000 Hz
Simple operation with one-button control
Low operating costs and minimal maintenance requirements
ELEMENTAL.SUITE software with integrated Single Spark Evaluation functionality

Applications

The Q8 MAGELLAN is designed for the analysis of various metal matrices, including iron and steel, aluminum and magnesium, nickel and cobalt, lead, tin and zinc, copper, and titanium, as well as precious metals upon request.

It is particularly suitable for analysis of impurities and non-metallic inclusions in steels, analysis of high-purity copper, and demanding applications such as the determination of oxygen in copper and nitrogen in steels.

Technical Specifications

Technology: Spark-OES
Optical system: Paschen-Runge / 750 mm
Wavelength range: 110–800 nm
Detectors: Photomultiplier tubes (PMT)
Number of analytical channels: Up to 128
Optics: High-vacuum optics
Readout system: Time-resolved individual spark evaluation
Sampling rate: Up to 250 kHz
Spark source: Digital generation of different discharge characteristics
Discharge duration: 10 µs – 2 ms
Maximum current: 200 A
Maximum spark frequency: 1,000 Hz
Software: ELEMENTAL.SUITE
Power supply: 230 V -15% / +10% or 115 V -15% / +10%, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption during measurement: 950 W
Power consumption in standby mode: 350 W
Dimensions (W × H × D): 970 × 1050 × 1350 mm
Weight: Approximately 300 kg