SciAps X-550 Handheld XRF Analyzer

The SciAps X-550 is a high-performance handheld XRF analyzer designed for fast, accurate elemental analysis across a wide range of applications including PMI, scrap metal sorting, mining, soil analysis, RoHS compliance, and precious metals testing.

Built with a high-performance Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) and advanced X-ray tube design, the X-550 delivers industry-leading speed—especially for light elements—making it one of the fastest handheld XRF analyzers available.

This collection includes SciAps X-550 analyzers, parts, and accessories to support your application and workflow.

Applications for the SciAps X-550

NDT PMI & Alloy Verification

The X-550 is ideal for positive material identification (PMI) and QA/QC workflows, delivering fast, accurate alloy verification in manufacturing, fabrication, and inspection environments.

• Rapid grade identification for steels, stainless, and specialty alloys
• Fast detection of light elements such as Mg, Al, Si, P, and S
• Ideal for inspection, fabrication, and compliance
• Scrap Metal Sorting

Designed for high-throughput scrap environments, the X-550 enables fast sorting with minimal test times.

• Quickly distinguish similar alloy grades
• Fast aluminum alloy sorting (e.g., 356 vs 357)
• Rugged design for demanding scrap yard conditions

Alloy App

Alloy App offers full alloy chemistry and grade ID, with the following pre-calibrated elements for all alloy bases: Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Se, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Pd, Ag, Au, Pb, Bi, Sn, Sb, W, Ta, Hf, Re

Aluminum App

Aluminum App (extra) offers full Aluminum alloy chemistry and grade ID, with the following pre-calibrated elements: Mg, Al, Si, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Ag, Pb, Bi, Sn

Mining & Exploration

The X-550 delivers strong performance across mining and geochemical applications, especially for light elements.

• Measures Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ca, and K with high sensitivity
• Ideal for ore grading, exploration, and field analysis
• Fast results for real-time decision-making

Geochem App

Elements: Mg, Al, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ta, W, Hg, Pb, Bi, Ag, Au, Cd, Sn, Sb, Cs, Ba, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm

Soil & Environmental Testing

The X-550 supports soil screening and environmental applications with rapid elemental analysis.

• Detection of heavy metals and contaminants
• Fast field screening for environmental compliance
• Suitable for regulatory workflows
• RoHS & Consumer Goods Testing

Soil Environmental App

• Elements Included: Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Rb, Zr, Mo, Hg, Tl, Pb, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Ba.
• Includes the 8 RCRA metals (As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Se, Ag) and 12 of the 13 EPA Priority Pollutant Metals (8 RCRA’s plus Sb, Cu, Ni, Tl, Zn).

RoHS & Consumer Goods Testing

The X-550 is well suited for RoHS and compliance testing applications.

• Detect restricted elements such as Pb, Cd, Hg, and more
• Fast screening of consumer products and electronics
• Reliable performance in QA/QC environments

Precious Metals Analysis

The X-550 can be configured for precious metals testing, providing fast verification of gold, silver, and jewelry alloys.

• Rapid identification of karat values and alloy composition
• Non-destructive testing
• Suitable for buyers, refiners, and QA workflows

X-550 vs X-505: What’s the Difference?

The key difference between the premium SciAps X-550 and the workhorse X-505 is speed on light elements.

The X-550 operates at approximately 3x higher X-ray power in Beam 2 (low voltage mode) compared to the X-505. This results in significantly faster measurements for light elements such as:

• Mg (Magnesium)
• Al (Aluminum)
• Si (Silicon)
• P (Phosphorus)
• S (Sulfur)
• Also K, Ca, and Cl in certain applications