Mobile handheld XRF analyser now available for workshop and shopfloor settings

Every retail jewellery shop will have experienced the scenario where a customer walks through the doors with a treasured family heirloom for repair, re-sizing or valuation, uncertain of its origin or value.

In most cases verifying the precious metals content of the jewellery pieces would involve workshop or external chemical testing or assaying or relying on in-house or external expert judgment, both of which could slow down the process and create additional costs placed on the consumer.

However Hitachi have now brought to the precious metal market a faster, more precise option into the mix, which can be carried out on site, instantly.

The Hitachi X-MET8000 Smart XRF analyser, may well provide a game changing function to every day retail and inhouse workshop businesses. The light weight portable handheld XRF analyser empowers staff to analyse precious metals with exceptional accuracy, right on the spot, providing readings in just a few seconds.

The handheld XRF process is completely non-destructive, therefore not placing the items at risk from the customer’s perspective.

The X-MET8000 model, especially calibrated for the jewellery industry, analyses the exact composition of silver, gold, platinum, and also detects base metals and elements like lead, ensuring responsible buying practices. There is an additional optional upgrade for custom grade alloys libraries to assist in identifying fake watches with confidence.

If it is preferable within the workshop setting, a dedicated mount instantly transforms the X-MET8000 into a bench top station.

Freeform has partnered with Matt from Hitachi High Tech to unveil exclusive unboxing and demonstration videos of the X-MET8000 on their official YouTube channel:

Specialist reseller FreeForm provides free demonstrations tailored to the jewellery industry, if modernisation is of interest or a faster process required.