Broken Blades
How can you prevent abrasive cut-off wheels from breaking mid-cut? Here, we outline the most frequent causes of a broken blade and how to fix them.
E-Food Lab International — Interview With Ralf Löscher
Ralf Löscher speaks about the latest technologies, as well as many years experience LECO has in the field of TOFMS instrumentation. The special focus of this interview refers to the food industry and the special benefits LECO offers to this market. “In the field of chromatographic separation science technology, LECO offers GC coupled to time-of-flight […]
ASMS in Review: Frank Dorman, Penn State
When all you know is that the fish are sick, how do you analyze environmental contamination in the Susquehanna River?
Stained Specimens
When a metallographic specimen is stained, it’s not always clear what went wrong.
Of Fireworks and Tourism: GCxGC-HRMS Analysis of Summer Impacts on Lake Michigan Water Quality
Beyond a big bang and bright lights, how do fireworks affect the environmental world around them?
Frustrated by the time it takes you to determine moisture?
Save time in your lab using our TGM800 thermogravimetric moisture determinator, designed to provide a high-precision, automated solution while using a primary loss on drying method, eliminating the need for the labor-intensive manual loss on drying technique. Watch our latest product video to see more!
The MX400: A Next Generation of Mounting Press
As the newest mounting press to enter LECO’s lineup of metallographic instrumentation, the MX400 will streamline sample preparation with its exceptional ease-of-use and dual mount capability in a fully automated solution.
Optimized Combustion for lower-level Nitrogen Samples in Foods
Nitrogen content in food materials is necessary to measure when determining the total protein content. Performing this measurement using classical «wet chemistry» can be slow and tedious. The combustion-based Dumas method significantly increases laboratory productivity; when the sample has a low-level of nitrogen, however, it poses unique challenges.
Application Spotlight: 832 Series for Sulfur & Carbon Analysis
Check out our latest application notes on the 832 series for sulfur and carbon determination.
2019 Metallography Training Class Schedule Has Been Released
We want you to give you all the tools you need to succeed in your lab, and this means being there for you each step of the way, even after the sale. We re here to show you exactly how to use your new instrument to its full potential.
Hardness Tester Verification for ASTM
We routinely get questions about how often hardness testers need to be verified with test blocks by users. ASTM provides guidance in E 18 (Rockwell) and E 92 (Vickers and Knoop), Table A1.1, but the two standards use different terminology and have different requirements. Learn about them here!
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Want Streamlined Carbon and Nitrogen Analysis? Check Out Our New 928 Series Product Video
Check out our video from this year’s Pittcon tradeshow, where Organic Product Manager, Mason Marsh, further explains the benefits of the 928.
Metallography Made Easy
What is Metallography? Learn more with our helpful articles and tips.
Maximize Your Moisture Determination
See what makes the TGM800 Thermogravimetric moisture determinator the best automated solution for replacing traditional loss-on-drying analytical techniques.
Application Spotlight: Sulfur and Carbon Determination in Soda Lime and Battery Paste
Explore our latest application notes on carbon and sulfur analysis
Rules of Thumb for GCxGC Success: How to Maximize GCxGC Method Performance Using 3 Simple Steps
At first glance, developing a GCxGC method can be intimidating. There are two columns, two ovens, and a modulator all with variables that can impact method performance. Fortunately, there are a few tried and true tips to help take the guesswork out of GCxGC method development.
Why Limit Your Analysis with MS/MS?
In your application work, you need the power to analyze even the most complex samples and our Pegasus BT 4D is the solution. Check out our video from this year’s Pittcon tradeshow, where Separation Science Product Manager, Lorne Fell PhD, explains its benefits.
Looking for an efficient way to determine carbon and nitrogen/protein?
Our 828 can help by incorporating state-of-the-art hardware and an on-board, touch-screen software platform to help you easily handle the most diverse sample applications and significantly increase productivity.
What’s in my wine?
A look at wine’s aroma profile for National Wine Day!