
DELTA Alloys & Metals Handheld XRF Analyzers provide highly specific material chemistry to rapidly and accurately identify alloy grades and pure metals. Get alloy chemistry and grade ID in seconds, from simple sorting to challenging grade separations, from incoming material inspection to end-product verification.
Configured with a standard package of 25+ elements, the DELTA generates alloy chemistry and grade ID in seconds. From simple sorting to challenging grade separations, the DELTA provides highly specific material chemistry to rapidly and accurately identify pure metals and alloy grades including, but not limited to:
| Aluminum alloys | Precious metals |
| Chromium-Molybdenum steels | Stainless steels |
| Cobalt alloys | Tool steels |
| Copper alloys | Titanium alloys |
| Exotic alloys | Wrought Aluminum alloys |
| Magnesium alloys | Zinc alloys |
| Nickel alloys | Zirconium alloys |
| Nickel/Cobalt alloys |
When you need a reliable analysis tool to provide fast and accurate Positive Material Identification (PMI), turn to the DELTA. From turnings, shavings, rods, and wires to small parts and components, to more sizeable material or structures, the DELTA provides anywhere, anytime testing with faster and more accurate results than ever before.
Easily and directly sorts and grades Aluminum and Aluminum containing materials. The DELTA Premium offers unmatched Al performance.

DELTA Premium Alloy Analyzer with Weld Mask installed
The ruggedized weld mask can be attached to the front plate of the snout to collimate analysis to a 3 mm width slot, which is perfect for rapid, on-site weld bead analysis. The DELTA weld mask is engineering with layered metals to exclude substrate materials from analysis.
The DELTA series handheld XRF analyzers are configured with powerful miniature X-ray tubes, Si-PIN, or highly advanced Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) detection, specialized filters, and multi-beam optimization for the ultimate in XRF field analysis.
DELTA Premium |
DELTA Professional |
DELTA Classic Plus |
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| The DELTA Premium with advanced 40kV tube and large area SDD detector is best for ultra quick, analytically demanding applications, such as trace levels and light elements in low alloy steel, soil, mining, and metallurgical samples. | The DELTA Professional with a 40kV tube and SDD detector is the best value solution from Olympus for handheld XRF analyzers. It provides superior performance in speed, LODs, and elemental range. | The DELTA Classic Plus with a 40kV tube and Si-PIN detector is ideal for simple applications. It provides quick ID, screening, sorting, and elemental and metals analysis. |
| DELTA Premium | DELTA Professional | DELTA Classic Plus | |
| Excitation Source | 4W Rh, Au, or Ta anode (per application) X-ray tube | 4W Ag, Rh, Au, or Ta anode (per application) X-ray tube | 4W Au or Ta anode X-ray tube |
| Detector | Large-Area Silicon Drift Detector | Silicon Drift Detector | Si-PIN Diode Detector |
| Analytical Range | Alloy and Mining: Mg and up for Rh/Ag and Al and up for Ta/Au; Soil: P and higher | Alloy and Mining: Ti and higher; Soil: P and higher | |
| Weight | 1.5 kg (3.25 lbs) without battery | ||
| Dimensions | 260 x 240 x 90 mm (10.25 x 9.5 x 3.5 in.) | ||
| Environmental Temp Range | -10 ºC to 50 ºC (14 ºF to 122 ºF) | ||
| Processing Electronics | 530 MHz CPU with integrated FPU with 128 MB RAM; Proprietary Olympus Digital Pulse Processor (DPP) | ||
| Smart Electronics | Accelerometer; Barometer for atmosphere pressure corrections of light elements' measurements | ||
| Power | Rechargeable Li-ion battery; Hot-swap maintains analyzer power during battery charge | ||
| Data Display | 32 bit Color QVGA resolution, Blanview transmissive backlit touchscreen; 57 x 73 mm (2.25 x 2.9 in.) | ||
| Data Storage | 1 GB microSD (stores ~75,000 readings) | ||
| Data Transfer | USB, Bluetooth® | ||
Standard Accessories
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Optional Accessories
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The DELTA is a reliable and rugged analyzer that maximizes both speed and accuracy. Other XRF systems have trade-offs. They may be able to identify alloys quickly, however inexperienced operators may not be able to determine whether an ID is incorrect, or whether longer testing is required. So how does the conscientious inspector maximize testing speed without increasing the risk of mistaken IDs or erroneous readings? Innov-X's SmartSort solution automates all these decisions, enabling even inexperienced operators to maximize both speed and inspection accuracy. This powerful feature yields optimized throughput and accuracy, making the DELTA an extremely productive XRF for alloy inspection.
Superior Light Element Analysis
Traditionally a difficult area for handheld XRF, the analysis of light alloys and elements (Mg, Al, Si, P, S) can now be routine with the DELTA Alloy and Metal XRF Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) Analyzer with the newly available X-act Count Technology. Its integration with a 40kV Rhanode tube and automatic filtering provides fast, precise analysis of transition and heavy metals, and sensitive measurement of light element content. SmartSort maximizes testing throughput - sample by sample, testing
is automatically extended or terminated - maximizing accuracy and throughput.
DELTA SDD Analyzer Benefits
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![]() Correlation plot of Phosphorus (P) in Low Alloy Steel Analysis by DELTA Premium SDD Analyzer. |

The DELTA is engineered to be utilized for in-service inspection of high temp systems with temperatures in excess of 426oC (800oF)

Analysis results display demonstrating nominal value (3% Al) and Tramp element (0.09% Fe) features.
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The New Generation DELTA Handheld XRF Analyzers are ergonomically advanced with a forward looking design incorporating the latest in electronics, components, and software technology.
The newly available DELTA X-act Count Technology can provide even better sensitivity and precision in faster time for more materials than before. Throughput is increased with the same or better precision in half the time for most elements.
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The DELTA brings the power and flexibility of handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometry to the field. Ruggedized and ultra portable, this dramatically fast 24/7 technology provides accelerated testing times, allowing for hundreds more tests to be conducted per day with analytical confidence. The DELTA series analyzers are configured with powerful miniature X-ray tubes, Si-PIN detectors or highly advanced Silicon Drift Detectors (SDD), specialized filters, and multi beam optimization for the
ultimate in XRF field analysis. The DELTA's real overall value is to help make decisions in real time with minimal reliance on off-site laboratory testing.
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