The VFD Phoenix Series of Fusion Machines are designed to prepare permanent and homogeneous fused beads under accurately reproducible conditions. The New VFD Phoenix is available in a number of models and options to suit each client's particular needs.
The process for bead production is straightforward. Samples are dissolved and mixed into a lithium borate flux at temperatures ranging from 300 to 1600 degrees Celsius (Typical fusion temperature is 1050 degrees Celsius). This is done over oxygen-enriched flames using specially designed burners. The sample is automatically poured into pre-heated moulds. The moulds are then retracted over separate cooling jets for precise control of cooling.
The New VFD Phoenix Fusion machines are used to prepare a wide range of samples for analysis by x-ray fluorescence, atomic absorption, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission and a variety of classical chemical techniques.
The sample types include oxides, sulphides and silicates, which comprise many of the ores and concentrates in the mining and metallurgy industry.
The VFD Phoenix can be used for grade and sample quality control in:
- The glass and ceramics industry;
- The steel industry, analysing iron ores, blast furnace slags and even magnesites;
- Bauxite/Alumina;
- Base metal (Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni) for the analysis of sulphides concentrates, silicate slags, mattes sinters, etc.;
- The mineral sands industry;
- The cement industry, analysing sand, limestone, kiln feed, clinker, milled meal, etc.;
- University's and research organisation.
Phoenix machines have also been used to successfully fuse Ferro alloy powders.
No matter what the task or the level of sample production sought, Phoenix VFD can be designed to meet the most demanding client specifications.
