Technology · PGNAATechnology
Technology
We read invisible elements
by the energy of light
Neutron · X-ray · optical — three eyes look at one material, and AI uses the data to make process decisions.
Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis
Send in neutrons,
and each element answers with its name in light
PGNAA is a non-destructive analysis that reads composition as material flows along the conveyor — no sampling, no crushing.
STEP 1
Irradiation
A Cf-252 neutron source irradiates the material.
STEP 2
Capture
Slowed neutrons are captured by the atomic nuclei.
STEP 3
Prompt gamma
Each nucleus instantly emits gamma rays at energies unique to its element.
STEP 4
Spectrum
Detectors count the gamma rays by energy to build a spectrum.
STEP 5
Composition
Peak position and size give each element’s content in real time.
Try it
Tap an element
Every element has a fixed place where its gamma rays appear — iron at 7.631 MeV, calcium at 6.420 MeV. Reading those places is PGNAA.
Non-destructive · Real-time · 100% inspection
No sampling —
the full flow, in real time
X-ray Imaging & Hybrid
X-rays see shape,
neutrons see composition
X-ray transmission images reveal inner shape and differences in density. Overlay neutron composition analysis and you know what is where.
We use it to locate hazardous materials inside containers together with the image, and to analyze advanced materials precisely.
Optical Laser Scanning
One laser line
finds cracks on the surface
A laser plane sweeps the surface of equipment and robots and instantly visualizes wear, cracks and damage — the inspection people did by eye, now automatic every operating cycle.
The goal is autonomous maintenance: equipment that diagnoses its own condition and leads straight to repair.
Laser line · CrackNeutron Analytics Platform
Data that
moves the process
We bring the analyzers’ data onto one screen and turn it into the process’s next decision.
Real-time analysis
Element content calculated as the material flows.
Visualization & reports
Lots, grades and trends on a single screen.
Remote monitoring
IoT connectivity shows equipment status from anywhere.
Predictive maintenance
Maintenance timing flagged ahead to reduce downtime.
Why real-time
Sampling inspection
vs. real-time 100% analysis
| Conventional sampling | 3I real-time 100% analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | A small sample taken from the material | All material passing the conveyor |
| Sample prep | Collecting, crushing, pre-treatment | None (non-destructive) |
| Time to result | Hours to days | Real time, as it flows |
| Process control | Checked after it has been fed | Mix and feed adjusted immediately |
| Records | One representative value per lot | Continuous data for the whole flow |
Let’s find the right analysis
for your site
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