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When establishing any business, and it does not matter whether it is a confectionery, flower shop, accounting office, or old catalytic converter buying centre, the first thing we need to think about is obtaining the most needed tools for work.
What is a spectrometer?
A spectrometer A spectrometer is a device used to analyse the chemical composition of tested samples. Catalytic converter buyers most frequently use XRF spectrometers (X-ray fluorescence spectrometers), which use the X-ray fluorescence method.
The purchased car catalytic converters include valuable precious metals such as Platinum, Palladium and Rod. The value of a car catalytic converter is therefore dependent on the contents of these metals. A spectrometer is a device that allows us to determine with great precision the chemical composition of a monolith obtained from catalytic converters.
Needed acquisition
When opening up a catalytic converter buying centre, it is, of course, priority to have the capacities to value all models we receive from our Client. At the moment when we do not know a specific catalyst, we do not have it in our database and we are not able to estimate it by the number, we must use the spectrometer to be able to offer you an adequate price.
The cost of a high class device is about PLN 100,000. Not every new company can afford such an expense. An alternative is to use a company that can perform a professional analysis together with a full report. The full test and valuation report shall include such batch data as:
- Current prices of precious metals (e.g. Kitco)
- Current currency exchange rates
- Net weight
- Percentage contents of Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium in the batch
- Percentage contents of water
- Dry weight of the monolith
- Weight of Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium
- Calculated price per batch
- Data resulting from the waste hand-over/acceptance report
Having a spectrometer is therefore essential if we are serious about business and want to succeed in such a demanding market.
Types of spectrometers
In the market we can find stationary spectrometers — such as ICP MS — it is considered to be the best and most accurate spectrometer in the world.
In order to better illustrate its precision we will use a comparison. An average spectrometer is able to detect a cube of sugar in a glass of water.
ICP MS is able to detect cubes of sugar thrown into the sea. Rigaku NEX CG, which is much less common but also has a very good reputation, is also worth mentioning.
A handheld spectrometer is yet another type — here it is worth to mention the indispensable spectrometers by Olympus. They are much smaller and lighter, which, however, does not reduce the precision of their measurement. We are happy to use them ourselves.
How do you choose the right spectrometer?
There is a wide choice in the market. The price range is also enormous. So how to choose a suitable device that will show the correct content of precious metals in the sample and will not ruin our budget? Where can I learn how to use it?
It is worth taking advantage of the knowledge and experience of companies that have been using spectrometers in their daily work for many years. Such a company is DS Auto. Without the right spectrometer, we would not have achieved such success and we would not have gained the trust of so many sellers. If you plan to develop your own catalytic converter buying centre, please contact us and we will assist you free of charge in selecting the right equipment. We will be happy to demonstrate its performance and help you choose the right model at an attractive price. Remember that whenever you are not able to afford such a specialized device and you want to develop your buying centre, you can become our Partners. You will then receive a tablet with current prices of more than 7,000 used catalytic converters. The prices are updated on an ongoing basis, and using the application is extremely easy. This will ensure you a simple and quick valuation, and provide your customers with an attractive price in line with the actual value.
Please contact us, to arrange a free spectrometer analysis or to see how we use the spectrometer.