News: XRF Systems, Applications, People

July, 2021 – Bowman G and L Series XRFs have become industry’s best alternative for quickly and precisely identifying hazardous substances covered in the RoHS 3 Directive. Conventional XRF instruments are limited to the measurement of spot sizes Φ10mm or larger, making it difficult to measure most electrical parts which are smaller, and/or have an irregular shape.

New generation Bowman G and L Series XRFs were engineered to meet the evolving needs of the electrotechnical industry. The maximum measurement spot size of a Bowman XRF is Φ1.5mm. (The minimum spot size, used for high-end electrotechnical and semiconductor applications, is Φ 0.01mm.) Small X-ray spot capability, a factory-calibrated RoHS package and powerful, intuitive software provide companies throughout the electronics supply chain with a reliable and cost-effective quality tool.

July, 2021 – Bowman China Applied Scientific Instruments is one of the main highlights of this year’s 30th International Electronics Circuit Exhibition July 7-9 at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center. The show is managed by China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) and features more than 500 exhibitors.

Bowman China will showcase P, B, L, and G Series XRF systems in a unique virtual presentation on the show floor. Visit Arthur He and his expert team in booth 8Y28.

May, 2021 – Felicidades to Joan in Barcelona, and Robert and Hugo at headquarters for their determination and hard work in achieving this critical milestone. Bowman Iberica has been in talks with new and existing XRF users throughout Spain and Portugal since on-boarding with Bowman last summer.

According to owner Domenec Mayoral, the region holds great potential, particularly for Bowman’s G Series XRF, with its precision video imaging, and ‘bottom-up’ measurement. Mayoral has more than a quarter century of experience with XRFs technology and knows great measurement instrumentation when he sees it!

May, 2021 – Zach Dismukes, one of the most knowledgeable names in the XRF industry, moved from US headquarters in Schaumburg to southern California with a mission to make Bowman a highly recognized technology brand in the continent’s technology hub.

On May 1, Bowman Chief Technology Officer Jun Choi announced his return, as Global Product Manager, with a team of 5 and wide-ranging responsibilities. These include analysis of global market priorities, participation in the development of new systems and software, strategic planning, and business process enhancement.

April, 2021 – Production Manager Xavier Rodriguez announces the expansion of Bowman production capacity with the addition of Manufacturing Technicians Brie Goodman and Sean Mann.

Brie Goodman holds an Associate’s Degree, and an Integrated Engineering Technology (InET) degree. She formerly worked for Wi-tronix and Allen Avionics, the latter as an electronics technician, where she specialized in assembly and testing. In her post at Bowman, her primary focus will be collimators, filters, motors, and complex soldering projects.

Sean Mann has a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and formerly worked as a mechanical technician for Rockwell Automation’s Research and Development for Motion department, where his most notable project was the I-Trak Intelligent Track, a linear motor system that allows for independent control of multiple movers, replacing rotary-driven chains, belts, and gears. In his new position, he will focus on production parts and the optimization of work instructions.

February, 2021 – Mumbai. Bowman and its India partner, Quantum Equipment Co. Pvt. Ltd., have debuted an important addition to their suite of benchtop XRF composition analysis systems.

The Q-series Karatmeter is a robust system, developed exclusively for the India market, that’s ideal for gold assay measurement and other precious metal analysis.

The two most distinctive features of the Q Series are “top-down” measurement using a manual Z-axis movement, and precision video imaging.

The standard Q-series Karatmeter includes a single fixed collimator, solid-state PIN detector, and long-life micro-focus x-ray tube. As with all Bowman models, the components can be upgraded to include multiple collimators, a variable focal camera, or an SDD detector.

Like others in the Quantum portfolio, Q-series Karatmeter XRFs simultaneously measure up to 30 elements in a single alloy. Element range is Al (13) through U (92.)

To quantify composition in the alloy from the detected photons, Q-series systems run advanced Xralizer software. Xralizer combines intuitive controls with time-saving shortcuts, extensive search capability, and “one-click” reporting. Equally important: Karatmeter XRFs are full-access instruments from the day of install: there are no dongles or lock-outs to complicate, delay, or add cost.

Bowman’s Q-series desktop XRF was developed for gold assay, quality labs and production environments. It is highly advantageous for users with limited benchtop space – or budget limitations. Q-series XRFs are ideal for both gold assay and alloy composition

September, 2020 – Bowman has successfully completed a full ISO assessment. The results: no “NC” (Non-conformity) and no “OFI” (opportunity for improvement).

It doesn’t get any better than this! Congratulations to the Bowman ISO Team: Ron Wochinski, Jeff Korpus, Vicky Huang, Brian Judge and Caryl Zulawinski.

September, 2020 – Bowman CTO Jun Choi announces the appointment of Frank Giuliani as Quality Assurance Engineer. Giuliani is an electrical engineer with core strengths in analytical instrumentation manufacturing, test and product engineering, and electromechanical systems design. He was previously a support engineer for Bruker, and for Oxford Instruments, where he enthusiastically provided technical support, troubleshooting, installations and training to customers and distributors internationally.

In his new post, Giuliani is responsible for developing and executing test plans to ensure the consistent high quality for which Bowman’s benchtop XRF instrumentation suite is known. Giuliani distinguished himself for this new role with research involving optical microscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy, as well as photodetector design simulation.

Giuliani holds a BSE in electrical engineering, with specialties in analog and digital circuits, CMOS & MEMS, and digital signal processing. He will work closely with the development and sales teams, ensuring that Bowman continues to deliver as-designed, fully tested products to customers throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.