Gold Analyzer XRF Signet FSDD

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Gold Analyzer XRF Signet FSDD

The benchtop Signet for work where the number is written down afterwards - a hallmarking certificate, a refinery report, an export document.

✔ 72 elements - gold, silver, platinum, palladium and the rest of the list
✔ ±0.10% on gold - across a 1% to 99.99% analysis range
✔ 145 ± 15 eV detector - finer than the Signet Si-Pin's 165 ± 5 eV
✔ Solid, powder or liquid - all three go in the same chamber
✔ 10 to 60 seconds - 40 seconds for the best reading
✔ Nothing touches the piece - no acid, no filing, no marks

For hallmarking centres, refiners, bullion traders and laboratories. Installation and operator training included.

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Gold Analyzer XRF Signet FSDD

A benchtop X-ray fluorescence analyzer that reads 72 elements and holds gold to ±0.10%, without cutting, dissolving or marking the sample.

An XRF gold analyzer tells you what a piece of metal is made of by reading the X-rays it gives back, so the piece comes out of the machine exactly as it went in. The Signet FSDD is the bench model Semsons supplies for the work where that figure has to stand up later - karat certification, refined output going out of the door, an export consignment a buyer will re-test at the other end. It reads from 1% to 99.99% gold, reports up to 72 elements alongside it, and takes solid pieces, powder and liquid in the same 368 × 298 × 86 mm chamber.

How It Works

The machine aims an X-ray beam at the sample. Every element answers back with X-rays at its own energy, and the detector sorts those answers by energy while the software counts them. The count gives the percentage of each element present, and the karat follows from the gold figure. The FSDD's detector separates energies to within 145 ± 15 eV, so two elements whose energies sit close together are counted apart rather than added together as one.

How to Use It

  1. Place the sample in the chamber and close the door. The HD camera shows the spot the machine is about to read, so you aim at metal and away from a stone.
  2. Press test. Ten seconds settles a quick check. Forty seconds is the figure the catalogue gives for the best reading, and the range runs to sixty.
  3. Read the result on your PC - gold percentage, karat and the full element list. Print it or save it against the job.

Powder and liquid samples sit in a sample cup. There is nothing to prepare and no chemical to handle.

Where the FSDD Sits in the Signet Range

Point of differenceThe Signet FSDD
Gold tolerance±0.10% on gold content
DetectorSilicon PIN, resolving to 145 ± 15 eV, against 165 ± 5 eV on the Signet Si-Pin
Elements reported72, including the platinum-group metals
Sample formsSolid, powder and liquid
ComputerRuns from your own PC or laptop, where the touch-screen models carry the computer inside the machine
Sample chamber368 × 298 × 86 mm - wider and longer than the Si-Pin's 300 × 300 mm, and 86 mm deep
Bench weight40 kg

What the Result Gives You

What you need to settleWhat the analyzer reports
The karat of a pieceThe gold percentage, and the karat that follows from it, to ±0.10%
What else is in the alloyUp to 72 elements - silver, copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, iron and the rest, each as a percentage
Platinum-group contentPlatinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium and rhenium are all on the element list
Lead or cadmium in an export orderBoth are reported when they are present in the analysed volume
Whether refined output meets its specificationThe gold figure and the impurity breakdown, before the lot is dispatched
A purity figure a customer disputesA printed report with the element breakdown behind it, rather than a judgement call

XRF reads the composition of the surface volume it measures. It is a measurement of what is in front of the detector, which is what makes it the right tool for karat and alloy work - and the reason a piece of unknown origin is still worth a second opinion before a large purchase.

What You Can Test

Gold bars, biscuits and coins. Refined output before dispatch. Rings, chains, bangles, necklaces and earrings, including pieces with stones set in them. Scrap and old gold. Silver, platinum, palladium and the other platinum-group metals. Plating and karat solutions, and powder samples, in a sample cup. Anything that fits a 368 × 298 × 86 mm chamber and offers a flat area of 1 to 2 mm for the beam to sit on.

Key Specifications

ParameterSpecification
ModelSignet FSDD
TechnologyX-ray fluorescence (XRF), non-destructive
DetectorSilicon PIN
Detector resolution145 ± 15 eV
Accuracy±0.10% on gold content
Analysis range1% to 99.99%
Elements read72, including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, rhenium, copper, nickel, zinc, cobalt, iron, manganese, tungsten, lead and cadmium
Sample formsSolid, powder and liquid
Test time10 to 60 seconds, 40 seconds for the best reading
Test spot1 to 2 mm diameter
X-ray sourceTriple-stage tungsten (W) target X-ray tube
High-voltage supply0 to 50 kV
Tube current0 to 1000 µA
CameraBuilt-in HD camera for positioning
ComputerRuns from your own PC or laptop
ConnectivityUSB and Ethernet, printer support
Sample chamber368 × 298 × 86 mm
Dimensions615 × 418 × 315 mm
Net weight40 kg
Operating temperature0°C to 35°C
Operating humidityBelow 70%
Power230 V, 50 Hz
SafetyShielded sample chamber with a door interlock - the X-ray stops when the door opens
Warranty1 year, extendable
InstallationOn-site by a Semsons technician, with calibration against reference samples
TrainingOn-site operator training included

Who Uses It

  • Hallmarking centres issuing karat certification
  • Refiners confirming output purity before dispatch
  • Bullion traders checking bars and biscuits where the value per piece is high
  • Exporters who need a purity report that will survive the buyer's own test
  • Laboratories and quality control departments measuring the whole element list, not only karat
  • Large manufacturers checking incoming metal against a supplier's declared purity
  • Training institutes teaching assay on a bench instrument

Common Questions

What is the accuracy of the Signet FSDD?

It holds gold content to ±0.10%, across an analysis range of 1% to 99.99%. The detector resolves to 145 ± 15 eV, which is what lets it keep two elements apart when their energies sit close together on the spectrum.

How long does one test take?

Between ten and sixty seconds, and you choose. Ten seconds is enough to settle a quick question at the counter. Forty seconds is the figure the catalogue gives for the best reading, and it is the one to use when the number is going onto a certificate or a dispatch note.

How many elements does it read?

Seventy-two. Alongside gold it reports silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, rhenium, copper, nickel, zinc, cobalt, iron, manganese, tungsten, lead and cadmium, among others - each as a percentage of the analysed volume.

Can it test powder and liquid, or only solid pieces?

All three. Solid pieces go straight into the chamber; powder and liquid samples go in a sample cup. That covers refining sweeps, filings, and plating and karat solutions as well as finished jewellery and bars.

Does the Signet FSDD need a computer?

Yes. This model has no screen of its own and runs from your PC or laptop over USB or Ethernet, with printer support for the report. If you would rather the computer and screen were built into the machine, the Gold Analyzer XRF Signet Si-Pin with Touch Screen and the Gold Analyzer XRF Signet - PC are the two to look at.

How is it different from the Signet Si-Pin?

The FSDD resolves to 145 ± 15 eV where the Signet Si-Pin resolves to 165 ± 5 eV, and it is the larger machine at 40 kg with a 368 × 298 × 86 mm chamber against the Si-Pin's 25 kg and 300 × 300 × 100 mm. The Si-Pin reads from ppm upwards, so trace work at very low concentrations is its ground. Tell us the samples and the volumes and we will say which of the two fits.

Will it damage the jewellery?

No. Nothing touches the piece, and no acid, file or drill is used. The customer's item comes back exactly as it went in, which is the whole reason a showroom can test in front of the customer.

Can it test a piece with stones in it?

Yes. The HD camera shows the test spot before the machine runs, so you place the beam on an open area of metal and away from the stone. The stones do not have to be removed.

Is it safe to work next to?

The sample chamber is shielded and the door is interlocked - the X-ray stops the moment the door opens, and the machine will not run with the door open. For the radiation paperwork that applies at your premises, ask us and we will send the current documentation for this model rather than have you work from a figure on a web page.

What size of piece fits in the chamber?

The chamber measures 368 × 298 × 86 mm, so the limit in practice is height: 86 mm of clearance takes bars, biscuits, coins, chains, rings and most bangles laid flat. The machine itself is 615 × 418 × 315 mm and weighs 40 kg, so it wants a solid bench rather than a light counter.

Does it need a special room or special power?

No separate room and no extraction. It runs from a normal 230 V, 50 Hz supply and sits on a bench. Keep the room between 0°C and 35°C with humidity below 70%, which is what the specification asks for.

Is installation and training included?

Yes. A Semsons technician installs the machine, calibrates it against reference samples and trains your operator on site. What is covered afterwards - spares, calibration checks and service visits - is set out on the installation, training, spares and service page.

Pricing, Installation & Support

Price is quoted per configuration, because the software options and the reference samples supplied with the machine change the figure. Send us a WhatsApp message with your daily testing volume, your sample types and the standard you report to, and we will quote the right setup. On-site installation, calibration and operator training are included. 1 year warranty, extendable with an annual maintenance contract. Calibration reference samples and spares are stocked. EMI options are available through partner banks. Service across 16+ Indian cities.

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