Niton UK are the sole UK distributors for Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analysers.

Handheld XRF instruments really do take the laboratory to the point where the metal testing and analysis is required. Thermo Scientific Niton XRF analysers provide completely non destructive testing and analysis of metals and metal alloys, producing laboratory quality results without the need for sampling, acids or vacuums – simply point and shoot!

Niton XRF analysers give you reliable results in seconds, helping to increase productivity and efficiency in a wide variety of different uses. They are simple, safe and easy to use, providing accurate results in a matter of seconds, with the ability to transmit the data direct to your PC or other Bluetooth enabled device.

PMI testing with the Niton XL2

Positive Material Identification

XRF analysers are ideal for quality control, failure analysis and verification of metal alloy grade and composition.

Metal Recycling with the Niton XL3t

Metal Recycling

State-of-the-art Niton XRF analysers quickly and accurately identify the composition of metal alloys, allowing you to reduce sorting times and produce valuations with ease.

Environmental Testing

Environmental Analysis

XRF analysis can provide real-time, in-situ, laboratory quality readings for the composition of soil and waste samples.

Mining and prospecting

Metals Exploration & Mining

XRF technology offers accurate and immediate assaying for prospecting and exploration or grade control.

RoHS & WEEE analyser

WEEE Compliance & RoHS

Fast and non-destructive testing of solders, coatings and components can ensure compliance with RoHS directives.

Product Testing

Product Testing & Toy Safety

Quick and easy screening of toys and other consumer goods to check for lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic metals.

Lead in Paint Testing

Lead Paint Testing

XRF analysers facilitate direct surface testing for lead in paint, testing for lead contamination in dust using wipes, and testing for lead particles in air filtration systems.

Precious Metals Testing

Precious Metals

Niton analysers are building a reputation in the precious metals sector as valuable tools for assaying and precious metal recovery.

Please review our website for details of our extensive product range. If your application is not mentioned above or for further information and/or a free demonstration of a Niton XRF analyser please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Exclusive finance offers on handhel...

Added 01-11-2011

During difficult economic times, the need for greater efficiency and productivity is greater than ever before, as businesses in beleaguered industries often struggle to survive.

At the same time, pressures on cash flow can make it even harder to invest in the very technology that will help give the competitive edge.

At Niton UK we know from our many satisfied customers that our range of handheld XRF analysers can transform working practices, bringing ...

XL2 980 GOLDD In stock

Added 27-07-2011

Unique offers on handheld Niton XRF...

Added 29-03-2011

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Added 11-02-2011

Win Free Preventative Maintenance C...

Added 26-01-2011

If you are already the owner of a Niton analyser then don’t forget that our Customer Referral Scheme is available, offering you the chance to win a year of free Preventative Maintenance Cover for your instrument.

To be eligible for this free cover (normally valued at over £1000) simply provide us with the name and contact information of someone who may be interested in purchasing a Niton instrument. If the individual /company you suggest is previously ...

Niton UK Hit Growth Milestone

Added 30-11-2010

Thanks to our continued growth and success, we have doubled the size of our premises from 2,400ft2 to 5,000ft2!

Malcolm Sibbald, Managing Director of Niton UK, says:

"This expansion marks another milestone in the success story that is Niton UK. When I started the business in 1999 our entire premises would have fit into what is now our new boardroom! In the past 10 years we’ve grown from these humble beginnings to become the number one supplier of ...

Case Studies

Added 02-09-2010

Niton UK to Unveil New Model at RWM...

Added 19-08-2010

Niton XL3t Receives Prestigious GOO...

Added 14-01-2009

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its handheld line of Niton XL3t Series XRF analysers has been recognised with a prestigious GOOD DESIGN Award by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world’s leading manufacturer of handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysers.

The GOOD DESIGN Awards, the world’s oldest design competition of its kind, are conferred annually by The Chicago ...

PR - New detector boosts performanc...

Added 12-11-2008

Faster testing speeds and dramatically improved analytical performance are provided by a new detector for the Niton XLT3t alloy analysers launched by Niton UK. Measurement times are as much as 10 times quicker than with conventional detectors, while accuracy is up to three times better than conventional silicon PIN detectors.

Another major advance is that the light elements aluminium, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur can be detected without the need ...

Material Analysis At The Source

Added 11-11-2008

Increased costs of metal coating materials have driven the need for improved process control. According to Mark Lessard, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s business development manager for alloy and coatings for the Niton Analysers business unit, companies now care a lot more about how much coating they put on a part because pricing considerations have forced them to be more conservative. “In the past, companies would slap the coating on, only making sure ...

PR - Innovation award recognises Ni...

Added 02-10-2008

The Niton XL3t™ alloy analyser from Niton UK has won a prestigious R&D 100 award for technological innovation. The handheld x-ray fluorescence instrument has been voted by R&D Magazine as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace in the past year.

This is the third time that the Niton alloy analyser series has won an R&D 100 award, the previous times being in 2003 and 1995.

“The award recognises the technological ...