How can you maximize productivity in lightweight metal scrap sorting?

Light metal quick sort

This smart note addresses a common challenge in lightweight metal recycling: accurately sorting aluminum and magnesium alloys without sacrificing speed or productivity. While traditional handheld XRF analyzers are effective for identifying heavy-metal alloys, distinguishing between aluminum grades that differ in light elements such as magnesium or silicon has typically required longer analysis times. Learn about Light Metal Quick Sort (LMQS) mode available on the Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 series, designed to improve performance in these applications. By optimizing the analysis for light elements at lower voltages, LMQS enables most aluminum and magnesium alloys to be identified in just a few seconds. This capability helps scrap processors increase throughput, improve sorting confidence, and capture greater value from lightweight metal streams.