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Read the latest news from Niton UK. Articles include case studies, whitepapers and new products.

25 Years of Success

1 March, 2025
News

Celebrating 25 years of innovation, Niton UK has been a leader in portable XRF analysis since 2000. We introduced the world’s first handheld XRF with a miniature X-ray tube in 2002 and continue to offer cutting-edge solutions.

Case Study – Adanac Valve Specialities Ltd

27 June, 2024
Case Studies

Adanac Valve Specialities Ltd, a leading manufacturer of industrial valves based in Woolpit, Suffolk tell us how they utlise their XL2 Analyser in their PMI process.

Are Titanium and Tungsten Good Choices for Jewellery?

2 December, 2021
Blog

Retired jeweller Calla Gold, recently wrote in her own blog that one should not buy titanium or tungsten wedding bands. After publishing this article, she received more comments than most of her other writings. If there are jewellers advising against these metals, then should manufacturers of jewellery, and those selling jewellery, continue to provide titanium and tungsten rings?

Why Ensuring the Consistency of Galvanized Steel Can Be a Challenge

9 July, 2021
Application Notes

Galvanized steel sheet has literally thousands of applications in modern manufacturing. Metal fabricators, regardless of the end market, recognize the value in terms of extended functional life that a thin layer of zinc can provide to steel sheet.

Comparing XRF Analysers for Precious Metals

9 December, 2020
Blog

Since gold and precious metals are usually in demand this time of year, it is important that jewellery stores and pawn shops have the correct tool to carry out testing.

Catalytic converter recycling with XRF technology

1 December, 2020
Blog

The catalyst component of a catalytic converter is usually platinum (Pt), along with palladium (Pd), and rhodium (Rh). All three of these platinum group metals, or PGMs, are extremely rare