Benchtop x-ray diffractometer for routine analysis
Achieve high-precision phase analysis and crystalline characterization effortlessly with this advanced benchtop X-ray diffractometer, designed for rapid data collection and seamless integration into your laboratory workflows.

Conducts Precise Material Analysis and Quantification
The ARL X’TRA Companion X-ray Diffractometer from Thermo Fisher Scientific is a benchtop solution designed for high-precision material analysis. It features a θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry and a solid-state pixel detector, enabling rapid and accurate data collection. Ideal for applications in cement, minerals, and pharmaceuticals, it supports routine QC/QA and advanced characterization tasks involving crystalline phase analysis and Rietveld refinement. The diffractometer handles a variety of samples with a 1-position holder or a 6-position changer for automation. Seamlessly integrate this instrument into your lab’s process with automated data transmission to LIMS and enjoy compliance with international X-ray safety standards. Optional configurations include water cooling and different X-ray tube anodes for material-specific analysis.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency with rapid, high-resolution data collection.
- Facilitates precise quantitative analysis, reducing time-to-result in QC/QA tasks.
- Integrates easily into existing workflows with automated LIMS data transmission.
- Provides versatility for multiple industries with customizable sample handling options.
- Ensures safety and compliance with international X-ray regulations.
- Applications
- Chemicals, Polymers, Ceramics, Metallurgy, Nanomaterials, Pharmaceuticals, Geology, Energy materials, Semiconductors, Mining, Minerals, Catalysts, Cement
- End products
- Nanoparticles, Silicones, Copper ore, Aluminum sheets, Polymer composites, Polymer films, Steel alloys, Pharmaceutical tablets, Ceramic tiles, Portland cement, Clinker, Semiconductor wafers, Gold ore, Limestone, Active pharmaceutical ingredients (apis), Battery components, Solar cells, Silica, Silica sand, Quartz, Iron ore, Automotive catalysts, Porcelain
- Steps before
- Sample preparation, Grinding, Mixing
- Steps after
- Data analysis, Report generation, Crystalline phase analysis
- Input ingredients
- cement, coal, minerals, samples, geosciences materials, manufacturing materials, materials science samples
- Output ingredients
- crystalline phase analysis, degree of crystallinity, polymorph screening, cell parameters, crystallite size, lattice strain determination, Rietveld refinement results
- Market info
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is renowned for providing innovative scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and engineered-to-order solutions across various industries, esteemed for their high-quality products and expertise in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology sectors.
- Configuration
- θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry
- Detector Type
- Solid State Pixel Detector
- Detector Pitch
- 55x55μm
- Sample Holder
- 1-position or 6-position sample changer
- X-Ray Tube
- Cu or Co anode
- Cooling Option
- Optional integrated water cooling
- Data Processing
- One-click Rietveld quantification
- Automation
- Automated result transmission to a LIMS
- Domains of Application
- Cement, Geosciences, Minerals, Materials Science
- Applications
- Qualitative/quantitative crystalline phase analysis
- Working Mechanism
- θ/θ Bragg-Brentano geometry
- Automation Level
- One-click Rietveld quantification
- Data Collection Time
- Within minutes
- Sample Handling
- 1-position or automated 6-position sample changer
- Compliance
- International X-ray safety regulations
- Result Transmission
- Automated to LIMS
- Operation Type
- Routine QC/QA
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Application domains
- Cement, Materials Science, Minerals, Geology, etc.
- Machine Footprint
- Benchtop
- Geometry
- θ/θ Bragg-Brentano
- Sample Holder
- 1-position or 6-position sample changer
- X-Ray Tube
- Cu or Co Anode
- Detector Type
- Solid State Pixel Detector, 55x55μm pitch
- Control Panel Type
- Easy-to-use interface
- Cooling Option
- Optional integrated water cooling
- Goniometer
- Stepping Motors and Optical Encoders
- X-Ray Beam Collimation
- Mechanical Slits, Soller Slits, and Variable Beam Knife
- X-Ray Tube Anode Material
- Cu or Co