
ARL easySpark
The ARL easySpark metal analyzer is designed to meet the challenges and demands of small-to medium-sized plants and laboratories in the metal industry that require high-quality, yet cost-effective OES analysis to produce parts for automotive, aviation, aerospace and consumer products, among other industries. The instrument features a unique multi-grating/CCD (charge-coupled device)-based optical system that delivers a high level of resolution.
Additional benefits of the Thermo Scientific ARL easySpark analyzer include:
- The ability to accurately analyze all elements from trace to percentage level in any solid metal sample.
- Revolutionary spark source and optic design for best performance in its category.
- Intuitive easy Thermo Scientific™ OXSAS analysis software for a fast learning curve and easy routine operations.
- A robust and reliable construction that requires minimal maintenance.
- Compliance with safety standards and quality regulations.
- Simple design accessible to novice production operators and skilled laboratory staff alike.
- Well suited for additional markets including metals recycling, academic and non-academic laboratories, and primary metals producers looking for an economic solution to analyze their metal products and materials for quality and process control or for a back-up instrument.

ARL iSpark 8820
The ARL iSpark 8820 is based on Thermo Scientific famous one-meter PMT spectrometer in Paschen-Runge mounting operated under vacuum. The spectrometer offers optimal resolution and stability and ensures outstanding performance for all the critical elements.
The instrument is equipped with an additional spectrometer using a high performance, scientific grade tri-linear CCD (Charge Coupled Device) detector.
Together the two spectrometers compose a unique dual PMT/CCD optics that significantly increases the analytical capability of the instrument.
Other highly innovative features and technologies characterize further the instrument, among which:
• Advanced PMT and CCD signal acquisition and processing for improved performance and accuracy
• IntelliSource, a digital spark source with increased flexibility and efficiency
• Spark stand with improved design to reduce maintenance and minimize argon consumption during
the analysis
• ECOmode and super ECOmode allowing significant argon savings when the instrument is idle
• Optimal instrument design increasing the instrument functionality.

ARL iSpark 8860
The ARL iSpark 8860 is based on Thermo Scientific famous one-meter PMT spectrometer in Paschen-Runge mounting operated under vacuum. The spectrometer offers optimal resolution and stability and ensures outstanding performance for all the critical elements.
Highly innovative features and technologies characterize further the instrument, among which:
- Advanced signal acquisition and processing for improved performance and accuracy
- IntelliSource, a digital spark source with increased flexibility and efficiency
- Spark stand with improved design to reduce maintenance and minimize argon consumption during the analysis
- ECOmode and super ECOmode allowing significant argon savings when the instrument is idle
- Optimal instrument design increasing the instrument functionality.
Optical Emission Spectometry (OES)
Perform rapid elemental analysis of solid metallic samples with optical emission spectrometry using Arc/Spark excitation. This technique meets the most demanding analysis needs of the metals industry from production control to R&D, from incoming material inspection to scrap sorting.
Application Spotlight
In the Optical Emission Spectroscopy technique, atoms in a sample are excited by energy that comes from a spark formed between sample and electrode.
The energy of the spark causes the electrons in the sample to emit light which is converted into a spectral pattern. By measuring the intensity of the peaks in this spectrum, Thermo OES analysers can produce qualitative and quantitative metal analysis of the material composition with uncompromising accuracy.