The Vanta Element-S is a powerful, application-flexible handheld XRF analyzer designed for professionals who need fast, reliable elemental analysis across multiple industries.

With Alloy Plus, Precious Metals, Catalytic Converter, RoHS Compliance, and Geochem + Soils modes available, this analyzer adapts to your job—whether you're sorting scrap, verifying alloys, testing gold, or analyzing environmental samples.

Choose Your Application Mode

The Vanta Element-S is not a one-size-fits-all tool—it’s a multi-application platform. Select the configuration that matches your work:

Alloy Plus Mode (Metal Sorting + Light Elements)

Alloy Plus enables fast, accurate metal identification and sorting, including detection of light elements like aluminum (Al), magnesium (Mg), silicon (Si), and phosphorus (P).

This is critical for:

• Aluminum alloy sorting (6xxx, 7xxx, cast vs wrought)
• Stainless steel and nickel alloy identification
• PMI (Positive Material Identification)
• Scrap metal recycling

Why it matters:

Without light element detection, aluminum alloys cannot be properly differentiated. Alloy Plus ensures you’re not just identifying metals—you’re sorting them correctly for value.

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Precious Metals Mode (Gold, Silver, Jewelry Testing)

Designed for gold buyers, pawn shops, jewelers, and refiners, this mode provides fast, non-destructive analysis of:

• Gold (Au)
• Silver (Ag)
• Platinum (Pt)
• Palladium (Pd)
• Jewelry alloys

Perfect for:

• Verifying karat content
• Detecting plating or fraud
• Buying and selling precious metals with confidence

Why it matters:

Delivers instant results without acids or damage; ideal for customer-facing environments.

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Alloy Plus + Catalytic Converter Mode (PGM Analysis)

This configuration adds catalytic converter analysis for Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd), and Rhodium (Rh).

Ideal for:

• Catalytic converter recyclers
• Core buyers
• Scrap yards handling converters
  
• Catalytic converter refiners

Capabilities:

• Fast PGM detection
• Supports purchasing decisions in seconds
• Helps avoid underpaying or overpaying for material

Why it matters:

PGMs drive converter value—this mode allows you to price accurately and confidently in the field.

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Alloy Plus + RoHS Compliance Mode (Contaminant Testing)

RoHS mode enables testing for regulated elements in electronics and manufactured materials, including:

• Lead (Pb)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Chromium (Cr)
• Bromine (Br)

Used for:

• Electronics recycling
• Manufacturing QA/QC
• Compliance screening

Important Note:

If your application involves small components, circuit boards, or tight test areas, upgrading to the Evident Vanta Core with small spot capability is recommended.

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Why it matters:

Ensures compliance while reducing liability; but spot size matters for precision work.

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Coatings Mode (Coating Thickness Measurement on Metals)

Coatings mode enables non-destructive coating thickness measurement on metal substrates, making it ideal for:

• Gold plating thickness (jewelry, electronics)
• Nickel, zinc, and chrome coatings
• Anodized and treated metal surfaces
• Industrial QA/QC and incoming inspection

How it works:

XRF measures the thickness of a coating by analyzing how X-rays interact with both the coating layer and the base material; delivering fast, repeatable results in seconds.

Typical capabilities:

• Thin coatings (e.g., gold on jewelry or connectors)
• Multi-layer coatings (depending on configuration)
• Fast, non-contact measurement

Important Limitations to Understand:

Best suited for metal coatings on metal substrates

• Typical measurement range:
  • Dense metals (like gold): up to ~10 µm
  • Lighter metals: up to ~100 µm
• Not suitable for coatings on non-metal substrates (plastics, paints, powders)

Why it matters:

Allows you to verify coating thickness without cutting, damaging, or sending samples to a lab; critical for quality control and material verification.

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Geochem + Soils Mode (Mining, Ores, Environmental Testing)

Geochem + Soils mode is designed for field-based elemental analysis of:

• Mining samples
• Ores and concentrates
• Rocks and drill cores
• Soil and environmental samples

Supports:

• Exploration programs
• Grade control
• Environmental assessments (EPA 6200 workflows)

Why it matters:

Provides rapid, in-field results so you can make decisions without waiting on lab turnaround.

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Why Choose the Vanta Element-S?

• Light element capability → Critical for aluminum and advanced alloy sorting
• Multi-application flexibility → One analyzer, multiple revenue streams
• Fast results → Real-time decision making in seconds
• Rugged design → Built for field and shop environments
• Upgradeable workflows → Scale into higher-end models like Vanta Core or Max as needed

Who This Analyzer Is For

The Vanta Element-S is ideal for:

• Scrap metal recyclers
• PMI inspectors and QA teams
• Precious metals buyers and jewelers
• Catalytic converter recyclers
• Electronics recyclers and manufacturers
• Mining and environmental professionals

Not Sure Which Configuration You Need?

Choosing the right XRF configuration depends on your application, materials, and workflow.

If you're unsure:

• Scrap / alloys / fine aluminum sorting → Alloy Plus
• Gold / jewelry → Precious Metals
• Catalytic converters → Add PGM mode
• Electronics → Add RoHS
• Mining / soils → Geochem mode

Or contact us and we’ll help you dial it in.

Relevant Links

→ XRF Analyzer for Sale
→ Portable XRF Analyzer
→ XRF Analyzer Rental
→ Scrap Metal XRF Analyzer
→ Catalytic Converter XRF
→ Precious Metals XRF
→ RoHS XRF Analyzer
→ Coatings Thickness Measurement XRF Analyzer
→ Mining & Soil XRF

Documents

• Evident Vanta Element-S Brochure