SpectraStar XT-R Benchtop NIR

SpectraStar XT-R Benchtop NIR

SpectraStar™ XT-R is the premier benchtop near-infrared (NIR) analyzer with the capability to analyze virtually any sample type including solid, slurry, or liquid samples for a wide variety of parameters. It measures common parameters include moisture, protein, and fat, but the SpectraStar XT-R can also measure more difficult parameters like sugars, fibers, ash, lignin, and fatty acids.

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Features include:

  • A dual detector design and patented data processing algorithms across an extended wavelength coverage for outstanding performance on a wide variety of sample types and applications
  • With a sealed case, as well as a built-in computer with touch screen operation, the SpectraStar™ XT-R is ready for at-line or laboratory applications in the food, agricultural and industrial sectors.
  • Rapid results in under 1 minute facilitates rapid feedback to production managers for optimizing production and reducing waste.
  • All SpectraStar™ XT analyzers are operated by UScan™, a software package incorporating an intuitive graphical interface and a reliable SQL database for data management. Designed for ease-of-use, routine operators can be completely trained in 15 minutes to deliver accurate, operator-independent results.
TheSpectraStar™ XT patented TRUE ALIGNMENT® Spectroscopy (TAS) is an easy-to-use technology to precisely align and monitor the instrument calibration to certified optical standards for reliable results over time and across analyzers.

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Features

  • Available with calibrations from Unity®, and also industry-leading Ingot calibrations from Aunir™ for a wide variety of sample types and constituents
  • Stand-alone design with built-in computer for easy implementation
  • Sealed case for use at-line in production environments
  • Designed for ease-of-use; only minimal training required for routine operators
  • Advanced sample management and reporting features makes the analyzer lab-ready
  • Sealed case with 17” touch screen monitor for easy operation in laboratories or at-line on the production floor
  • Windows® 10 Professional computer with SSD provides easy integration into computer networks

Benefits

  • Improve process control and final product quality for a wide variety of parameters
  • Analyze fibers, sugars, fatty acids, starch, and other difficult constituents, as well as moisture, protein, and fat
  • Easy-to-use with graphical interface and modular configuration, requiring minimal training for routine operators
  • Minimal sample preparation required
  • Environmentally friendly; requires minimal energy use with no hazardous chemicals or waste
  • Save costs and reduce waste, which improves your company’s bottom line
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Applications

Tackle Complex Sample Types and Difficult-to-Measure Parameters

Whether you are analyzing ingredient quality and supporting claims, ensuring proper batch or continuous processing conditions, or verifying a final product for quality, label, or specification claims, the SpectraStar™ XT-R NIR Analyzer will do the job. Each SpectraStar™ XT-R is a stand-alone unit in a small form factor for easy placement in nearly any quality lab or production setting.

SpectraStar™ XT-R NIR Analyzer customers use the system to measure quality parameters in a variety of products, including:

  • Bakery By-Products
  • Barley
  • Butter
  • Canola (flakes, meal, seeds)
  • Cheese
  • Chocolate
  • Cocoa (beans, butter liquor, nibs, powder)
  • Cookies
  • Corn (flour, germ, meal, silage)
  • Corn Gluten (feed, meal)
  • Corn Starch -Dry
  • DDGS
  • Egg Powder
  • Feather Meal
  • Feed (general, poultry, swine)
  • Fish Meal
  • Flour (clear hard wheat, soft wheat)
  • Frozen Finished French Fries
  • Hay (alfalfa, grass, mixed)
  • Ice Cream Mix
  • Infant Formula Powder
  • Liquid Whey
  • Liquid WPC
  • Malted Barley
  • Meat & Bone Meal
  • MPC 56
  • MPC 70
  • Mustard (flour, seeds)
  • Olive Oil
  • Olive Pomace
  • Petfood Dry Kibbles
  • Pita Chips
  • Pork Meal
  • Potato Chips
  • Potatoes (raw/dried)
  • Poultry Meal
  • Processed Cheese
  • Raw meat blend
  • Rice (Brown)
  • Rice (White)
  • Sausage
  • Seasonings
  • Skim Milk Powder
  • Soybean Meal
  • Soybean Seeds
  • Soybeans
  • Soybeans (fatty acids)
  • Sugar Beet Shavings
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Wheat - Ground
  • Wheat Midds
  • Wheat Seeds
  • Whole Milk Powder
  • Whole Oats
  • Whole Peas
  • WPC Powders

Product Lineup

The SpectraStar™ XT NIR Analyzer Series offers outstanding accuracy and reliability for rapid compositional analysis of almost any sample type. From verifying the quality of raw ingredients to validating the compositional parameters of final products before packaging, SpectraStar™ XT analyzers are used daily in thousands of locations around the world to ensure quality through the entire production process.

All SpectraStar™ XT analyzers are operated by UScan™, a software package incorporating an intuitive graphical interface and a reliable SQL database for data management. Designed for ease of use, routine operators can be completely trained in 15 minutes to deliver accurate, operator-independent results.

The SpectraStar™ XT patented TRUE ALIGNMENT® Spectroscopy (TAS) is an easy-to-use technology to precisely align and monitor the instrument calibration to certified optical standards for reliable results over time and across analyzers.

Additional features:

  • Sealed case for use at-line in industrial environments
  • Standalone design; consistent results from operator to operator
  • Designed for ease-of-use; only minimal training required for routine operators
SpectraStar™ XT-3 Benchtop NIR

SpectraStar™ XT-3 - Rapid Analysis of Moisture, Oil, and /or Protein

  • Our entry-level analyzer for analysis of more simple sample types
  • Designed for ease of operation with intuitive graphical software
  • Single sample series results, history, or SPC chart sample views
  • Perfect for oilseeds, olives, and applications where you are monitoring extraction or drying processes
SpectraStar™ XT-F Benchtop NIR

SpectraStar™ XT-F - Optimized for Flour, Wheat, & Wheat By-Products

The complete package of accessories and calibrations needed for millers and bakers

  • For whole wheat kernels: Protein and moisture calibrations to ensure incoming wheat quality and monitoring the tempering process
  • For finished flour: Calibrations to measure moisture, protein, ash, as well as water absorption and rheological parameters
  • For by-products: Moisture and protein calibrations for nutritional content
SpectraStar™ XT-R Benchtop NIR

SpectraStar™ XT-R - High-Performance Extended Range NIR Analyzer for All Applications

  • Available with Ingot Calibrations from Aunir™ for feed, feed ingredients, and forage. These calibrations have been developed from thousands of samples across many years and geographies.
  • Broad wavelength coverage supports calibrations for fibers, sugars, fatty acids, starch, and other difficult parameters

How It Works

Advanced Sample Management and Reporting

The SpectraStar™ XT Series NIR Analyzers utilize scanning monochromator technology for the highest signal quality available. These systems utilize near-infrared light and precisely measure absorbance at each wavelength. Robust calibrations transform this spectral information into multiple constituent values that cannot be quantified through visual inspection. These systems are designed for flexibility, ease-of-use, and speed, as samples can be analyzed in less than one minute.

  • Select or verify your product type
  • Fill your sample cup and place on the instrument
  • Press start and your results are displayed in about 30 seconds
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System Components

  • SpectraStar™ XT-R Extended range NIR Analyzer unit
  • Built in Windows® 10 computer with 17" touchscreen
  • UScan software™
  • Multi cup adapter
  • ISI ring cup/powder cup adapter
  • TRUE ALIGNMENT Spectroscopy (TAS) standards