Sampler for Portable Inst. (GERDA)

GERDA – Geochemical Research and Documentation Assistant – is an automated sampler for portable and handheld analytical instruments such as pXRF, NIR spectrometers, magnetometers, etc.

The GERDA can be used for:

• assaying drill core right in core boxes;
• assaying stream sediment/soil samples in field bags;
• assaying RAB, RC drilling chip samples;
• determination of gold mineralization in crushed rock/drill core samples utilizing NEFFA method;
• assaying any 2D flat objects like paintings and etc.

The GERDA includes:

• CNC 1500×1000 mm table WorkBee;
• high-resolution USB camera Baumer VCXU 65C.R (optional);
• Control Unit based on Raspberry Pi3;
• Browser-based software
• can be mounted on Palsatech or CoreLift tables
• can be remotely controlled via VPN

The GERDA can be equipped with:

• XRF analyzers Olympus Vanta or Bruker S1 Titan/Tracer or SciAps X505/X555 or Elvathech ProspectOre 3 (sold separately as agreed with the Customer);
• NIR spectrometer Spectral Evolution oreXpress (sold separately as agreed with the Customer);
• LIBS analalyser SciAps Z903

The GERDA can be equipped with:

• XRF analyzers Olympus Vanta or Bruker S1 Titan/Tracer or SciAps X505/X555 or Elvathech ProspectOre 3 (sold separately as agreed with the Customer);
• NIR spectrometer Spectral Evolution oreXpress (sold separately as agreed with the Customer);
• LIBS analalyser SciAps Z903

MEFFA Lab Oy:

• developed and designed the GERDA;
• produces and sells GERDA units;
• installs units on customer’s site;
• trains customer’s personnel;
• provides full technical support and warranty.