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NIRS™ DS3 A

The NIRS™ DS3 A adds high throughput to your NIR analysis.

Building on the renowned NIRS DS3 solution, NIRS DS3 A combines FOSS accuracy and industry leading analytics with automated handling of ground and unground, solid and semi-solid samples in one solution.

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Value

With a capacity of 20 cups per batch you can run up to 60 samples per hour. The autosampler is easy to attach and detach from the NIRS DS3 analyzer for flexible operations. Small footprint enables trouble free automation without taking up extra space.
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Sample type

The NIRS DS3 A can perform automated tests on ground and unground, solid and semi-solid samples covering a wide range of feed, food and agricultural matrices from animal feed to bread, pasta, ready-made meals, plant materials and more. Manual tests can be performed on ground, unground and liquid sample types.
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Parameters

Protein, moisture, fat, ash, fiber, and starch


AUTOMATED NIR FOR BETTER LAB FLOW


While traditional chemical analysis methods remain the backbone of laboratory operations, the lab industry is changing. Faced with a highly competitive landscape in which laboratories are struggling to navigate evolving industry demands, staff scarcity and declining analysis prices, improving efficiency is more important than ever. Automated NIR solutions allow laboratories to streamline processes and minimize manual labor. Automated systems offer precise, consistent, and high-throughput capabilities that not only enhance productivity but also ensure reproducibility of results.

 

 

New opportunities with fast indirect screening

 

Consumer demands for product innovation and government regulations on healthy products are driving a diversification of product types throughout the food industry. For busy testing laboratories already faced with staffing challenges, increased competition and demands for fast turnaround time, the surge of new sample types with unknown constituents is adding significant pressure on laboratory operations.

 

In this context, integrating a fast, indirect method such as NIR, proves valuable as a tool to improving your daily operations. NIRS DS3 A offers fast screening of samples and automated handling of ground and un-ground, solid and semi-solid samples. Combined with the autosampler module, NIRS DS3 A offers new opportunities to increase efficiency, optimize capacity and minimize time-consuming and costly re-runs.

Versatile performance for a wide range of sample types

NIRS™ DS3 A is an advanced and versatile solution for direct measurement of a wide range of food and feed matrices from animal feed to bread, pasta, ready-made meals and more - the list of many diverse applications for the superbly versatile NIRS DS3 A continues.

 

NIRS DS3 A provides automated measurement of ground, unground ground and semi-solid samples with new levels of analytical performance with no or very limited sample preparation. Liquid samples can be run manually by detaching the autosampler.

 

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Increase throughput and reduce turn-around-time

The NIRS DS3 A, combines NIR analysis with a detachable autosampler for significantly increased throughput, and improved sample handling. With a capacity of 20 cups per batch you can run up to 60 samples per hour. Reduce manual operations, increase walk-away time, and free up operators to focus on other tasks while the system automatically loads, analyzes, and unloads samples.
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Reduce risk of error

Automated sample loading and handling separates sample preparation from the analysis work area. Risk of error is reduced, and full traceability of results is ensured thanks to smart features such as sample registration at a separate workspace, barcode scanner, and sample matching.

Detachable magazines for easy transportation

Detachable magazines facilitate easy transportation of samples and optimized workflow. This feature ensures that samples can be efficiently managed and processed, further enhancing laboratory productivity and reducing turn-around time.
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Simple and robust autosampler

The autosampler is easy to use and maintain due to a simple and robust design that uses gravity to load each sample and a built-in sample ejector. This simplicity ensures that the system remains reliable and easy to operate, even with minimal training.

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Improve turnaround time with fast and reliable test data

The innovative NIRS DS3 A makes it easier to exploit fast and accurate analysis of samples, making it ideal for sample preparation, quality control and adding more revenue

 

  • Know the expected values of incoming samples to avoid re-runs, reduce the use of chemicals and improve your analytical workflow.

  • Achieve new levels of confidence in analytical data through consistent high performance. 

  • Ensure that critical analysis data for decision-making is always available with high uptime.
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ALS

Take the guesswork out of sample analysis with rapid screening methods

As the food industry drives towards ever increasing product innovation, laboratories are faced with a higher throughput of more varied and unknown sample types. We spoke to Global Technical Manager for food chemistry, Timothy Lumb from ALS about the challenges facing the testing industry today and the possible solutions. Read article

NIRS™ DS3

Exceptional accuracy for a wide range of feed and raw materials.

 

The innovative NIRS DS3 combines unique analytical performance with the latest software and networking services, making reliable test data more easily available than ever.

 

Know the quality of incoming raw materials, optimize blends in the mixer and check final product quality.

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Technical specification

NIRS™ DS3 A

Feature Specification
Dimensions (w x d x h) 375 x 490 x 300 mm
Weight 27 kg
Degree of protection IP 65
Measurement mode  Reflectance and transflectance* (for liquids)
Wavelength range 400 - 2500 nm
Detector Silicon (400 - 1100 nm),
Lead Sulphide, PbS (1100 - 2500 nm)
Optical bandwidth 8.75 ± 0.10 nm
Data resolution 0.5 nm
Number of data points 4200
Number of subsamples Default: 7 for small cup; 8 for large cup
Self test  12 minutes (variable)
Analysis time <1 minute for 32 scans (8 subsamples, 4 scans per subsample)

 

*Transflectance only possible with manual operation.

 

 

Autosampler Autosampler magazine Autosampler collection
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Dimensions (W x D x H) 115 x 105 x 692 mm 469 x 50 x 655 mm
 325 x 300 x 130 mm
Weight
 1.22 kg
 2.04 kg
 1.30 kg

 

Note: 20 sample cups are included in the total solution.

 

 

Installation requirements

NIRS™ DS3 A
Voltage supply 100-240 V AC**, frequency 50-60 Hz, Class 1, protective earth
Ambient temperature  5 - 40°C
Storage temperature -20 to 70°C
Ambient humidity < 93% RH
Mechanical environment Stationary during use
EMC environment Laboratory use, industry requirements

 

**Mains supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ±10% of the rated voltage.

 

 

Optional services

Digital services Foss IQX™
Care solutions FossCare™, SmartCare™

 

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