FT-NIR

Bruker TANGO II is an FT-NIR spectrometer built around simplicity, letting every operator perform reliable measurements regardless of experience. FT-NIR spectroscopy is well established for quality control in the pharmaceutical, food, agricultural and chemical sectors because it is non-destructive, requires no sample preparation or hazardous reagents, and delivers results in seconds rather than the minutes or hours needed by wet chemistry or chromatography. The intuitive interface runs on the optional high-performance touch-panel PC or any standard computer, so measurement quality does not depend on the operator's skill level.

Key features:

• Simple, intuitive interface for operators of any skill level

• No sample preparation or hazardous chemicals required

• Fast, non-destructive quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Optional high-performance touch panel PC or standard computer control

Typical applications:

• Raw material identification and release testing

• Pharmaceutical, food and agricultural quality control

• At-line and laboratory quantitative analysis

• Rapid incoming goods inspection

The Bruker MPA III is an FT-NIR Multi Purpose Analyzer built to develop sophisticated calibration methods for laboratory or process applications, while staying simple enough for everyday QA/QC routine work. It sits alongside the TANGO II and MATRIX-F II in Bruker's FT-NIR line-up, giving laboratories a path from method development to routine at-line and lab testing on related hardware. FT-NIR itself needs no sample preparation or hazardous chemicals and returns quantitative and qualitative results in seconds, which is why it has become the standard for pharmaceutical, food, agricultural and chemical quality control.

Key features:

• Powerful calibration-method development for demanding applications

• Simple operation for routine QA/QC tasks once methods are established

• Suitable for both laboratory and at-line use

• Non-destructive analysis with no sample preparation or reagents

Typical applications:

• Development of custom quantitative calibration models

• Routine raw material and finished product testing

• Laboratory and at-line quality control

• Rapid multi-component analysis

The BUCHI ProxiScout is a rugged, handheld FT-NIR analyser that brings laboratory-grade near-infrared measurement directly to the field, silo or production line. With the widest portable NIR spectral range on the market, it delivers multi-parameter quantification (moisture, fat, protein, ash, fibre, amino acids and more) from a single non-destructive scan of feed, food, dairy or pharmaceutical raw materials. The instrument uses FT-NIR interferometer technology in the 1350-2550 nm range - the same higher-NIR region traditionally reserved for laboratory bench analysers - which provides high sensitivity for major nutritional and quality parameters even in complex, heterogeneous samples. Three dedicated sample-presentation kits (a precision dish for powders and grounds, transflectance vials for clear and opaque liquids, and a rotating cup for granular non-homogeneous solids) ensure reproducible measurement geometry for every material type. The MIL-PRF-2800 Class 2 certification, dust- and moisture-resistant housing, and long-life 18650 Li-Ion battery (up to 800 scans per charge) allow continuous use in harsh production environments. A companion mobile application controls the instrument, stores results locally when offline and syncs to the cloud when connectivity is restored, giving buyers, QA inspectors and process technicians immediate access to actionable data at the point of measurement.

Key specifications:

• Spectral range: 1350-2550 nm (FT-NIR) - widest portable range on the market

• Rugged construction certified to MIL-PRF-2800 Class 2

• Battery life: up to 800 scans per charge (two 18650 Li-Ion cells)

• Three dedicated sample-presentation kits: powders/grounds, liquids (transflectance), rotating cup for granular solids

• Mobile application with offline measurement capability

• Multi-parameter quantification in a single measurement

• Ergonomic, lightweight design for continuous field use

Applications:

• Feed and forage QC (protein, moisture, fat, fibre, amino acids)

• Grain and cereal reception at silos and processing plants

• Dairy raw material and finished product control

• Food ingredient verification and incoming inspection

• Pharmaceutical raw material identification

Bruker's process spectrometers bring FT-IR, FT-NIR and Raman technology to real-time process monitoring and optimisation, using fiber-coupled probes and direct sensors to analyse samples without delay. All three techniques serve Process Analytical Technology (PAT) applications across chemical, petrochemical, polymer, food and feed, bioprocessing and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and every instrument shares the same robustness, long-term stability and low maintenance demand. The line covers single-point analysis through the BEAM FT-NIR analyzer, multi-point monitoring via the MATRIX-F II with up to six SMA-connected probes, Raman process analysis with the Process Guardian, and laboratory or pilot-plant FT-IR work with the MATRIX-MF.

Key features:

• FT-IR, FT-NIR and Raman technologies on one process platform

• Fiber-coupled probes and direct sensors for delay-free analysis

• Single-point (BEAM) through multi-point (MATRIX-F II, up to 6 probes) configurations

• Robust design built for continuous industrial operation

Typical applications:

• Real-time process monitoring on pipelines, hoppers and conveyor belts

• Chemical, petrochemical and polymer process control

• Food, feed and bioprocessing PAT applications

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing process optimisation