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> Olympus Innov-X Delta handheld X-Ray fluorescent (XRF) analyzer That sounds like an interesting toy. Pity it costs about $15.000. But checkout the video in t

by yread 5y ago

> Olympus Innov-X Delta handheld X-Ray fluorescent (XRF) analyzer That sounds like an interesting toy. Pity it costs about $15.000. But checkout the video in this listing: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Xrf-Analyzer-Price-Handheld-XRF-Analyzer_1600350239191.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Xrf-Analyzer-Price-Ha... You just point it at things and it says what are they made of. Magic!

Obi_Juan_Kenobi 5y ago
Applied Science did a video playing with one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdfHVcU8U7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdfHVcU8U7U There are some significant limits on what it can analyze, but it's terrific for learning about metal alloys.