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XRF Analyzer for Fasteners

February 14, 2024 FTI 2024,  February/March

Bowman, Schaumburg, IL, USA, a manufacturer of XRF (X-ray fluorescence) quality control instruments, has introduced the K Series, a benchtop XRF thickness measurement instrument for fastener manufacturers and contract shops with plating capabilities. Bowman XRF analyzers provide noncontact coating thickness measurement for every element and alloy, from aluminum to uranium. They are well suited to thin, multi-layer alloy coatings on small parts, as well as complex shapes.

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