Description
The Vanta Element-S is a powerful, application-flexible handheld XRF analyzer designed for professionals who need fast, reliable elemental analysis across multiple industries.
With Alloy Plus, Precious Metals, Catalytic Converter, RoHS Compliance, and Geochem + Soils modes available, this analyzer adapts to your job—whether you're sorting scrap, verifying alloys, testing gold, or analyzing environmental samples.
Choose Your Application Mode
The Vanta Element-S is not a one-size-fits-all tool—it’s a multi-application platform. Select the configuration that matches your work:
Alloy Plus Mode (Metal Sorting + Light Elements)
Alloy Plus enables fast, accurate metal identification and sorting, including detection of light elements like aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), silicon (Si), and phosphorus (P).
This is critical for:
- Aluminum alloy sorting (6xxx, 7xxx, cast vs wrought)
- Stainless steel and nickel alloy identification
- PMI (Positive Material Identification)
- Scrap metal recycling
Why it matters:
Without light element detection, aluminum alloys cannot be properly differentiated. Alloy Plus ensures you’re not just identifying metals—you’re sorting them correctly for value.
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Precious Metals Mode (Gold, Silver, Jewelry Testing)
Designed for gold buyers, pawn shops, jewelers, and refiners, this mode provides fast, non-destructive analysis of:
- Gold (Au)
- Silver (Ag)
- Platinum (Pt)
- Palladium (Pd)
- Jewelry alloys
Perfect for:
- Verifying karat content
- Detecting plating or fraud
- Buying and selling precious metals with confidence
Why it matters:
Delivers instant results without acids or damage; ideal for customer-facing environments.
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Alloy Plus + Catalytic Converter Mode (PGM Analysis)
This configuration adds catalytic converter analysis for Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd), and Rhodium (Rh).
Ideal for:
- Catalytic converter recyclers
- Core buyers
- Scrap yards handling converters
- Catalytic converter refiners
Capabilities:
- Fast PGM detection
- Supports purchasing decisions in seconds
- Helps avoid underpaying or overpaying for material
Why it matters:
PGMs drive converter value—this mode allows you to price accurately and confidently in the field.
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Alloy Plus + RoHS Compliance Mode (Contaminant Testing)
RoHS mode enables testing for regulated elements in electronics and manufactured materials, including:
- Lead (Pb)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Mercury (Hg)
- Chromium (Cr)
- Bromine (Br)
Used for:
- Electronics recycling
- Manufacturing QA/QC
- Compliance screening
Important Note:
If your application involves small components, circuit boards, or tight test areas, upgrading to the Evident Vanta Core with small spot capability is recommended.
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Why it matters:
Ensures compliance while reducing liability; but spot size matters for precision work.
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Coatings Mode (Coating Thickness Measurement on Metals)
Coatings mode enables non-destructive coating thickness measurement on metal substrates, making it ideal for:
- Gold plating thickness (jewelry, electronics)
- Nickel, zinc, and chrome coatings
- Anodized and treated metal surfaces
- Industrial QA/QC and incoming inspection
How it works:
XRF measures the thickness of a coating by analyzing how X-rays interact with both the coating layer and the base material; delivering fast, repeatable results in seconds.
Typical capabilities:
- Thin coatings (e.g., gold on jewelry or connectors)
- Multi-layer coatings (depending on configuration)
- Fast, non-contact measurement
Important Limitations to Understand:
Best suited for metal coatings on metal substrates
- Typical measurement range:
- Dense metals (like gold): up to ~10 µm
- Lighter metals: up to ~100 µm
- Not suitable for coatings on non-metal substrates (plastics, paints, powders)
Why it matters:
Allows you to verify coating thickness without cutting, damaging, or sending samples to a lab; critical for quality control and material verification.
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Geochem + Soils Mode (Mining, Ores, Environmental Testing)
Geochem + Soils mode is designed for field-based elemental analysis of:
- Mining samples
- Ores and concentrates
- Rocks and drill cores
- Soil and environmental samples
Supports:
- Exploration programs
- Grade control
- Environmental assessments (EPA 6200 workflows)
Why it matters:
Provides rapid, in-field results so you can make decisions without waiting on lab turnaround.
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Why Choose the Vanta Element-S?
- Light element capability → Critical for aluminum and advanced alloy sorting
- Multi-application flexibility → One analyzer, multiple revenue streams
- Fast results → Real-time decision making in seconds
- Rugged design → Built for field and shop environments
- Upgradeable workflows → Scale into higher-end models like Vanta Core or Max as needed
Who This Analyzer Is For
The Vanta Element-S is ideal for:
- Scrap metal recyclers
- PMI inspectors and QA teams
- Precious metals buyers and jewelers
- Catalytic converter recyclers
- Electronics recyclers and manufacturers
- Mining and environmental professionals
Not Sure Which Configuration You Need?
Choosing the right XRF configuration depends on your application, materials, and workflow.
If you're unsure:
- Scrap / alloys / fine aluminum sorting → Alloy Plus
- Gold / jewelry → Precious Metals
- Catalytic converters → Add PGM mode
- Electronics → Add RoHS
- Mining / soils → Geochem mode
Or contact us and we’ll help you dial it in.
Relevant Links
→ XRF Analyzer for Sale
→ Portable XRF Analyzer
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→ Scrap Metal XRF Analyzer
→ Catalytic Converter XRF
→ Precious Metals XRF
→ RoHS XRF Analyzer
→ Coatings Thickness Measurement XRF Analyzer
→ Mining & Soil XRF
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