Near-infrared (NIR) analysis offers rapid, affordable and precise results, enabling real-time decision making for enhanced quality and higher productivity.
BUCHI’s NIRSolutions™ support you in mastering your daily challenges from incoming goods inspection to finished product release.
ProxiMate – at-line NIR spectrometer that caters specifically to the food and feed industries
Key features include:
- Fits any application thanks to ready-to-use pre-calibrations designed exclusively for the food and feed industries
- Precise measurements of cheese, milk powder, minced meat and many more sample types independent of temperature or humidity fluctuations
- IP66 ingress protection and compliant hygienic design
- Intuitive system operation with a touchscreen interface
- Flexible analysis of more samples types thanks to measurements from the top of the sample (down view) or from the bottom (up-view)
NIRFlex N-500 – unmatched wavelength precision for highly reproducible NIR analysis
Key features include:
- Optimal resolution as crystal interferometer decreases interference effects by a factor of 10 to 20 compared to other technologies
- Specialized measuring options for precise analysis of different sample types (such as solid, powder, granule, paste and liquid)
- Continuous operation due to unique twin lamp safeguard
- Simultaneous measurement of several parameters in seconds for extremely rapid process optimisation
- Cost-efficient system with common spare parts and without the need for periodic re-calibration
NIRMaster – highly accurate Fourier-transfer NIR (FT-NIR) spectrometer for the food and feed industries
Key features include:
- Maximal number of reliable reads thanks to vibration proof polarisation Fourier transform (FT) interferometer
- Highest data accuracy through top wavelength precision from an internal laser system
- Operation under harshest conditions with food-grade prolymethyl methacrylate (PPMA) or stainless-steel covers
- Easy cleaning and maintenance due to hygienic design with certified dust protection
- Uninterrupted operation thanks to innovative twin-lamp safeguard
NIRMaster Pro IP65 – one of the world’s first FT-NIR standalone spectrometers to meet the stringent safety and quality control requirements in food production
Key features include:
- Highly reproducible results thanks to polarization FT technology that is resistant to mechanical disturbances
- Maximal data accuracy thanks to top wavelength precision from an internal laser system
- Certified hygienic design for complete dust and pressurised water jet protection (IP65)
- Continuous operation thanks to twin-lamp safeguard system
- Increased operational safety due to embedded industry standard PC and compatibility with IP65 monitors and keyboards
NIRWare – software for intuitive data management and exchange with full process traceability
Key features include:
- User-friendly interfaces that are customizable to individual needs
- Error-free data exchange of a wide range of data formats (such as MS Excel, Adobe Pdf, CSV, XML with automated LIMS module
- Reduced risk of errors thanks to software identification of appropriate measuring cell for chosen method
- Secure data exchange involving digital signatures and encryption
- Comprehensive records of data and user activity
NIRCal – powerful chemometric software package for development of reliable NIR methods
Key features include:
- Confident derivation of most appropriate calibration from a broad range of chemometric methods (PLC, PCR, MLR, SIMCA and cluster analysis)
- Better prediction models thanks to flexible pretreatment of spectral information, evaluation of multiple criteria for outlier detection
- Flexible integration of NIR data from any vendor
- Faster method development due to patented automation ‘Calibration Wizard’ and rapid calculation of large data sets
- User-friendly and interactive graphical visualisation of data