Webinar: Preparation of pressed pellets for XRF analysis
Register now for our free online webinar on November 12, 2025
The quality of your XRF results depends entirely on sample preparation.
In this free, 30-minute webinar, you will learn how to optimally process powder samples into pellets to achieve maximum precision and repeatability.
Our speaker and XRF expert Konstantin Brendgens uses examples to show you:
the options available for pressing samples,
how to select the right binder,
and how to find the right pressing pressure.
She will provide you with tips that you can implement immediately in your everyday work and introduce you to proven methods.
When: November 12, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CET (via Zoom)
Language: English
Participation is free of charge.
Tip: Even if you are unable to attend on the date, it is still worth registering. After the webinar, you will automatically receive a link to the recording by email.
Secure your place now – click on the button below to register.
Register now for our online XRF webinar on October 2, 2025
Join our free45-minute webinar to explore how different sample preparation methods influence the accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of XRF analysis. Discover the advantages and limitations of loose powder, pressed powder, and fusion techniques, and learn which approach is best suited for your laboratory needs.
Our speakers, Dr. Rainer Schramm, Managing Director of FLUXANA, and Carmen Kaiser-Brügmann, XRF Application Scientist at Rigaku Europe SE, will present practical demonstrations, highlight analytical outcomes, and share expert guidance to support your decision-making.
The session concludes with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to address your specific questions directly. All participants will also receive access to the webinar recording afterwards.
When: October 2, 2025, 2:00 p.m. CET (via Zoom)
The participation is free of charge.
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VANEOX® presses from FLUXANA – powerful, safe, and precise. Whether manual or electric: the right solution for every sample preparation need.
VANEOX® pressing technology by FLUXANA
Whether manual or electric: the right solution for every sample preparation requirement.
If you want to achieve precise results in XRF, you need pellets of consistent quality. This is exactly where FLUXANA presses come in: they offer reproducible pressing force, simple operation, and a high degree of safety. Designed as compact tabletop devices, the VANEOX® models fit effortlessly into any laboratory environment – without complex installation or large space requirements.
The range includes manual and electric versions, depending on requirements – from cost-effective entry-level models to automated operation for high throughput. Particularly practical: individual application programs can be stored on the VANEOX® 40 t electric.
All presses are designed for long-term use, are low-maintenance, and equipped with modern safety features. Developed and manufactured in Germany, they stand for reliable sample preparation that laboratories can rely on.
Optimal sample preparation requires more than just the press itself. In addition to pressing technology, FLUXANA offers pressing tools for all common diameters and preparation types, such as free pressing, rings, or aluminum cups. The appropriate binders and mixers complete the equipment.
Find out more about our pressing technology and the appropriate accessories.
