Why perform needless, costly analysis of your metals when all you need is a quick sort?
Sort metals mix-ups reliably with The Prospector. Thermo-Electric Alloy Sorter (TEAS) is the most efficient and inexpensive method for sorting various alloys, such as stainless steel, titanium, aluminum, and more.
Each test takes only one second. Get rapid testing results in your facility without involving outside labs. Across many industries, quality experts rely on Thermoelectric Sorters for various applications, including metal inspection, quality control, scrap sorting, maintenance, and metal equipment repair. Use The Prospector to inspect incoming stock, classify unmarked alloys, recycle scrap metal, and detect coatings and plating (plasma) on various metal types.
THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATIONS:
- Sort these metals: Stainless Steel, Tool Steel, Low Alloy steel, Common steel, Super Alloys, Specialty steel, Aluminum, Titanium, and more.
- Detect coatings and platings (plasma) on conductive and nonconductive alloys.
- Legacy for the old Acromag Model 1101-C Thermoelectric Metal Tester
- Classify unmarked alloys, test for alloy grade
- Verify alloy types in engines, pipes, tanks, wires, and parts of any size or shape.
- Check material type for critical weld areas.
- Now includes an accessory for the verification of cylindrical and ball bearings.
- Inspect incoming stock on the loading dock.
Maintenance
- Quality Control for outgoing parts to meet customer's requirements
- Reclaim valuable scrap metal
- A valuable tool for the segregation and identification of materials as part of the ISO certification program
THERMOELECTRIC FEATURES:
- Heavy-duty BNC Connectors
- Protective instrument carry case
- Easy to use, no specialized training necessary
- Fast, efficient, and low-cost
- NIST Traceable certificate of calibration
- Non-destructive testing
- Includes a calibration standard
- No isotopes! No X-ray! No Radiation Safety Officers! and no special operator training!
- PLC compatible with data logging and automation applications
THERMOELECTRIC ALLOY SORTER DETAILS:
The testing procedure is so simple
- Flip the power switch to ON, warming up the Prospector's probe.
- Attach the grounding clip to the test metal.
- Touch the heated probe to the test metal for one second.
- See the displayed number. Compare readings to the known sample or the provided chart. If the readings of your two samples have greater than a ten-point spread, The Prospector (TEAS) is the ideal instrument for your application. It's that simple.
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION:
The Prospector utilizes a very similar principle to that of an ordinary thermocouple. The test process involves the direct conversion of temperature differences of a specimen into an electrical signal (a scientific phenomenon known as the Seebeck Effect). This method is known as thermoelectric alloy sorting. A temperature-regulated metal probe contacts the test metal, forming a thermocouple-type circuit and generating a very small micro-voltage. The micro-voltage varies depending on the composition of the metal and can be consistently correlated. This thermal property can be used to characterize most metals. Thermoelectric alloy sorting is a widely known and ASTM-approved method (ASTM E977) for metal classification and verification. Top fabricators, pharmaceutical OEMs, and aerospace industries worldwide have chosen Koslow Scientific for over 50 years. Koslow has provided the industry's best Thermo-electric Alloy Sorter and lowest-cost alloy identification instruments. We understand metal sorting. To find out how the Prospector can work for your application, contact us at sales@koslow.com and ask for a return call from an application specialist.
Our facility will test your critical alloy samples free of charge to confirm whether The Prospector is the suitable machine for your application. Find out why Koslow Scientific Company is the value leader in alloy identification.
Learn More:
The New Prospector TE-3000-HD Instruction Manual
List of Alloys Sorted with the TE-3000
The Metal Standards Collection is an excellent sorting companion
The Thermoelectric Effect (wiki)
Thermo Electric Alloy Sorter TE-3000 Instruction Manual
Calibration Services
Companies that have purchased Koslow Scientific Company products include Rolls Royce, General Electric, Rosemount, Allegheny Bradford Corp., Swagelok, Honeywell, Emerson Electric, Flowserve, Siemens, Westinghouse, Watlow, Praxair, Pratt & Whitney, Jabil, Arconic, and Omega.