{"id":555,"date":"2016-08-12T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/?p=555"},"modified":"2017-03-17T20:43:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T20:43:47","slug":"forget-the-spark-test-and-opt-for-an-xrf-metal-analyzer-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/forget-the-spark-test-and-opt-for-an-xrf-metal-analyzer-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget the Spark Test and Opt for an XRF Metal Analyzer Instead!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div>Have you ever wondered how metal refineries and scrap yards detect which metals they are buying? Before innovative technologies were available, like an XRF Analyzer, anyone who wanted to know what alloys were in their scrap metal had to use the age-old \u201cspark test.\u201d <\/p>\n

But in order to even read spark test results accurately, you have to know what to look for. This is because the spark test is gauged by the color, intensity, and consistency of a spark produced from the metal. These variables tell a person what metals are in the scrap they have. So experience is essential to not only performing,
\nbut reading a spark test. <\/p>\n

For this reason, an XRF Analyzer, and other devices like it, have become a popular technology in the metal recycling and refining industry. Not only are they easier to administer and comprehend, they are much more accurate. Continue reading to learn more about this innovative metal detecting device, and who to call for the best return on investment for your junk metal.<\/p>\n

X-Ray Fluorescence Metal Detectors<\/h1>\n

The device known as an XRF Metal Analyzer is a tool that can automatically detect what alloys exist in metal objects. The acronym \u201cXRF\u201d stands for \u201cx-ray fluorescence\u201d since the technology works by passing fluorescent x-rays over the object to read the elements inside. It shoots small amounts of radiation into the metal, which allows it to learn the objects composition. The science, although quite complex, is very effective.
\n
\nThey can read almost all alloys and metals, including:<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\tTungsten
\n\u2022\tAluminum
\n\u2022\tSteel
\n\u2022\tIron
\n\u2022\tNickel
\n\u2022\tCobalt
\n\u2022\tCopper
\n\u2022\tBrass
\n\u2022\tPrecious Metals
\n\u2022\tAnd More<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n

Since the cost of such devices are so high (usually in the tens of thousands)<\/em>, many scrappers do not own one. But serious scrapper do because they are an incredible technology that is highly lucrative for the metal buying and selling industry. If you are a serious scrapper, or wish to sell scrap metal, you want your freight analyzed with excellent technology like XRF metal analyzers.<\/p>\n

Zore\u2019s Recycling<\/h2>\n

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Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div>Call Zore\u2019s Recycling at 317-244-0700<\/strong> to sell scrap metal<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana. We have been in business for over 75 years, and use the latest technologies and state of the art equipment to deliver accurate estimates and the highest returns for all types of scrap metal. Call 317-244-0700 to learn about our Indianapolis scrap metal recycling center<\/strong>, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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