Katanax automated electric fusion fluxers and sample prep systems

Katanax electric fusion instruments (Canada): high-throughput fluxers X-600, modular units X-300, compact systems X-100, and automated flux dispensers XFP-01.

Katanax: automated electric fusion fluxers

Canadian manufacturer Katanax has engineered automated electric fusion fluxers and flux dosing machines for X-ray fluorescence and ICP spectrometry since 2002. The units eliminate combustible fuel supplies and deliver stable thermal conditions for analytical laboratories.

Founded in Quebec in 2002 by analytical fusion specialists and industry pioneers
Safe electric operation eliminating open flames and pressurized fuel infrastructure
High analytical repeatability for solid matrix decomposition and solution synthesis
Engineering selection of replacement heating elements, crucibles, and spare parts

Six-position electric fluxers Katanax X-600

The flagship automated electric fluxer Katanax X-600 features six independent positions and processes up to 30 samples per hour. Operating up to 1200 °C, the unit automates thermal fusion, crucible rocking, and sample cooling in a single protected cycle for XRF disks.

Simultaneous six-position processing capacity for high-throughput testing facilities
Robust cartridge heating elements resilient against flux vapor and chemical attack
Swift furnace preheating reaching operating temperature in under fifteen minutes
Single-phase electric connection without external water cooling or gas supplies

Modular electric fusion fluxers Katanax X-300

The versatile electric fluxer Katanax X-300 provides scalable configuration from one to three positions to accommodate laboratory growth. The system prepares homogeneous glass disks for XRF analysis or digested acid solutions for ICP spectrometry from inorganic matrices.

Modular architecture expanding smoothly from one up to three active positions
Dual capability generating fused glass beads for XRF and liquid solutions for ICP
Intuitive color touchscreen interface preloaded with verified analytical methods
Isolated furnace chamber design maximizing laboratory technician workplace safety

Compact electric fluxers Katanax X-100

The compact single-position electric fluxer Katanax X-100 is engineered for repeatable individual sample preparation in testing laboratories. Requiring minimal bench footprint, the unit operates up to 1200 °C with dedicated industrial PLC automation for long-term endurance.

Compact benchtop footprint measuring 42 by 42 cm fitting crowded laboratory tables
Industrial PLC controller providing reliable operation independent from PC updates
Precise fusion of mineral ores, cement matrices, rocks, slags, soils, and ceramics
Automated cold-to-cold sample processing sequence initiated with a single touch

Automated flux dispensers FluxPenser

Robotic flux dispensers Katanax FluxPenser models XFP-01 and XFP-18 automate weight calculation and precise dispensing of borate flux into platinum crucibles. The automated units eliminate technician weighing errors and accelerate sample preparation batches before fusion.

Precision automated weighing and dispensing of granular lithium borate flux materials
Single crucible model XFP-01 and automated carousel workstation XFP-18 for 18 crucibles
Substantial reduction of technician exposure to dusty chemical salts and reagents
Complete geometric compatibility with crucibles utilized in Katanax X-series units

Platinumware, heating elements, and spare parts

Analytical equipment Katanax is supported with specialized platinumware manufactured from Pt 95% / Au 5% alloy preventing molten bead adhesion. The catalog includes replacement cartridge heating elements, thermocouples, crucible holders, and dedicated polishing accessories.

Crucibles and molds fabricated from high-purity platinum-gold alloy 95/5
Individually replaceable cartridge heating elements with chemical-resistant design
Dedicated diamond polishing kits for restoring mirror finish on platinum surfaces
Precision thermocouples, ceramic heat shields, rocking linkages, and quartz tooling

Canadian engineering standards and evolution of Katanax fluxers

Canadian analytical instrumentation manufacturer Katanax has developed automated electric fusion fluxers for analytical laboratories since 2002.

Founded in Quebec City by fusion specialists who worked alongside industry pioneers for over fifteen years, the enterprise focused on advancing borate fusion methodologies for solid matrix decomposition.

The key technical breakthrough of Katanax was replacing open flame gas burners with stable electric heating managed by microprocessor logic.

The electric furnace delivers uniform thermal conditions across all melting positions, improving analytical repeatability for difficult minerals, cement raw materials, and mining geology exploration samples.

Six-position automated electric fusion fluxers Katanax X-600

The high-throughput automated electric fluxer Katanax X-600 is engineered for busy industrial testing facilities processing large sample batches daily. Featuring six independent melting stations, the machine prepares up to thirty samples per hour in an automated sequence.

Melting, crucible agitation, and mold cooling proceed in an enclosed chamber.

The X-600 incorporates modular cartridge heating elements protected from flux vapors and aggressive chemical projections by dense ceramic insulation.

The unit operates from standard single-phase 220 V electricity without external water chillers or gas lines, reaching its maximum operational temperature of 1200 degrees in under fifteen minutes.

Modular laboratory electric fusion fluxers of the Katanax X-300 series

The versatile electric fluxer Katanax X-300 provides scalable configuration adapted to shifting laboratory throughput demands.

Testing facilities can deploy a single-crucible configuration and subsequently expand to two or three positions as testing volumes increase, eliminating the need to replace existing analytical bench hardware.

The fluxer supports two analytical preparation methods: producing homogeneous glass disks for XRF spectroscopy and dissolving molten beads into acid solutions for ICP spectrometry.

A color touchscreen controller enables technicians to adjust thermal profiles, rocking speed, and soaking durations matching specific inorganic sample requirements.

Compact benchtop single-position electric fluxers Katanax X-100

The compact electric fluxer Katanax X-100 is engineered for quality control benches and research departments requiring dependable individual sample runs.

Requiring an installation footprint of only 42 by 42 centimeters, the equipment fits standard laboratory benches while providing automated cold-to-cold sample preparation cycles.

Thermal regulation and mechanical motion are governed by an industrial PLC controller resistant to electrical interference and independent from operating system updates.

The heating chamber operates reliably up to 1200 degrees, handling demanding refractory oxides, ceramics, mining ores, metallurgical slag, and cement materials.

Automated lithium borate flux dispensers of the FluxPenser series

To eliminate manual weighing errors and accelerate sample preparation workflows, Katanax engineered the FluxPenser family of automated dosing machines.

The XFP-01 model delivers automated dispensing into single crucibles, while the robotic XFP-18 station features an 18-position rotating carousel for uninterrupted batch preparation.

FluxPenser units calculate required reagent mass based on sample weight and accurately deposit granular lithium borate reagents.

The enclosed dispensing mechanism prevents chemical dust dispersion into the room atmosphere, protecting laboratory technician health and ensuring consistent chemical stoichiometry across all prepared disks.

Platinum laboratory crucibles, cartridge heaters, and spare parts

To maintain measurement accuracy, Katanax fluxers employ crucibles and molds fabricated from high-purity 95% platinum and 5% gold alloy.

This alloy resists wetting by molten borate glass, enabling clean release of the solidified sample disk without surface cracking, structural fracture, or internal mechanical stress in the sample body.

Available replacement components include cartridge heating rods, high-temperature thermocouples, quartz crucible supports, and proprietary Platinumware diamond polishing kits.

Periodic mechanical polishing of platinum surfaces removes microscopic roughness and extends the working lifespan of valuable platinum laboratory hardware.

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Katanax automated electric fusion fluxers and sample prep systems