11 April 2025 - Mould Breaking Technology With OnSpec™ Continuous Molten Metal Analysis

Metal quality is a critical and essential part of the finished product and the control of this as an integral part of the production process. OnSpec™ is a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy allowing real-time process control.

Mould-breaking Technology
Metal quality is a critical and essential part of the finished product and the control of this as an integral part of the production process. OnSpec™ is a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy allowing real-time process control to ensure faster response times within the aluminium making process.

OnSpec™ is a LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy) technology which allows the user real-time process control enabling a number of benefits including the potential for tighter chemical tolerances, the ability to determine when alloying additions have dissolved and the ability to essentially alloy in real time without the need to take samples and wait for information back from the lab.

With some casthouses waiting up to 20 minutes to obtain their material chemical analysis results before proceeding either with further adjustment, casting or transfer, Onspec™ allows production to take control of their efficiency and give immediate results overcoming any delays. Utilising Onspec’s latest technology by taking 400 LIB samples in 2.5 minutes, the data obtained is accurate and recorded using ALTEK’s developed industrial data collection software.

Future enhancements will include automated accurate alloying supported by furnace bath circulation using ALTEK’s Electromagnetic Stirrer Technology, Trace elements analysis and alloy change monitoring. If you want to know more about OnSpec™ please visit our resource page at https://www.altek-al.com/onspec-continuous-molten-metal-analysis.

Find out more about our Casthouse Technologies at https://www.altek-al.com/casthouse-technologies. If you wish to learn more about our wide range of cast house equipment and industry solutions please do reach out to us at altsales@harsco.com or visit us at www.altek-al.com for more information. #Altek #Recycling #EnergyEfficiency #FurnaceStirring #Productivity #Aluminium #EnvironmentallyFriendly

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