--- title: Metal Analysis Group Blog | LIBS description: LIBS | Welcome to the Metal Analysis Group Blog! --- # CLEAN Blog #### Add subtitle here. Filter by Tag Show All API 578 Aluminum Handheld XRF Inspection KT-100S LIBS LIBS Laser OES Masters of PMI Metals Manufacturing News OES PMI QAQC Scrap Metal Trade-In Training XRF ##### Sign Up Today ### LIBS 2 min read #### [Top 5 Reasons You Should Trade-In Your Handheld XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/top-5-reasons-you-should-trade-in-your-handheld-xrf) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM Today I want to share the Top 5 Reasons you should trade-in your handheld XRF. 1. Avoid Costly Repairs and Lower the Cost of Ownership If you have... [Metals Manufacturing](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/metals-manufacturing) [Scrap Metal](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/scrap-metal) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Trade-In](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/trade-in) [Inspection](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/inspection) [PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/pmi) [XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/xrf) [Aluminum](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/aluminum) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/top-5-reasons-you-should-trade-in-your-handheld-xrf) 9 min read #### [Which PMI Testing Technique Should You Use? LIBS vs. OES vs. XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/which-pmi-testing-technique-libs-vs-oes-vs-xrf) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM Boots are best for working outside. Tennis shoes are best for the gym. Sandals are best for the beach. Sometimes, though, footwear styles overlap... [OES](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/oes) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Handheld XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/handheld-xrf) [API 578](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/api-578) [Masters of PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/masters-of-pmi) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/which-pmi-testing-technique-libs-vs-oes-vs-xrf) 7 min read #### [Lasers or X-rays: 7 Key Differences of Handheld LIBS vs XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/lasers-or-x-rays-7-key-differences-of-handheld-libs-vs-xrf) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM The Rolling Stones or The Beatles? Spiderman or Batman? iPhone or Android? Is there a winner in each of these classic match-ups? Maybe. What we know... [Metals Manufacturing](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/metals-manufacturing) [QAQC](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/qaqc) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Handheld XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/handheld-xrf) [Inspection](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/inspection) [Masters of PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/masters-of-pmi) [PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/pmi) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/lasers-or-x-rays-7-key-differences-of-handheld-libs-vs-xrf) 7 min read #### [What is PMI Testing (Positive Material Identification)?](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/what-is-positive-material-identification-pmi-testing-why-is-it-necessary) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM It’s tough for me to hear about accidents in the news caused by faulty parts and materials. Take, for example, the most recent SpaceX dilemma that... [Metals Manufacturing](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/metals-manufacturing) [QAQC](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/qaqc) [OES](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/oes) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Handheld XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/handheld-xrf) [Inspection](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/inspection) [API 578](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/api-578) [Masters of PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/masters-of-pmi) [PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/pmi) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/what-is-positive-material-identification-pmi-testing-why-is-it-necessary) 4 min read #### [Top 5 Ways You Will Profit Using Handheld LIBS for Scrap Metal Sorting](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/top-5-ways-you-will-profit-using-handheld-libs-for-scrap-metal-sorting) [Colt Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/colt-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM Handheld LIBS has been around for the better part of a decade but there are still many scrappers out there that either don't know what it is or don't... [KT-100S](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/kt-100s) [Scrap Metal](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/scrap-metal) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Aluminum](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/aluminum) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/top-5-ways-you-will-profit-using-handheld-libs-for-scrap-metal-sorting) 1 min read #### [Bridging the Industrial Skills Gap: New Training Institute for Technical Training](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/metal-analysis-group-announces-new-technical-training-courses) [Erika Pfeiffer](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/erika-pfeiffer): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM The MAG Industrial Training Institute will provide Technical Training to support growing demand for Personnel Certification [Metals Manufacturing](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/metals-manufacturing) [QAQC](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/qaqc) [OES](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/oes) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [API 578](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/api-578) [Training](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/training) [PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/pmi) [XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/xrf) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/metal-analysis-group-announces-new-technical-training-courses) 7 min read #### [Quality PMI Testing: 5 Tips to Ensure Trusted, Consistent Results](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/quality-pmi-testing-5-tips-to-ensure-trusted-consistent-results) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM If only life had 5 tips for quality results like PMI testing does; we would all be killing it! Fortunately, for us metal heads, there are 5 clear-cut... [OES](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/oes) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Handheld XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/handheld-xrf) [Inspection](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/inspection) [API 578](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/api-578) [Masters of PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/masters-of-pmi) [PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/pmi) [XRF](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/xrf) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/quality-pmi-testing-5-tips-to-ensure-trusted-consistent-results) 2 min read #### [WESTEC 2019 Recap: LIBS in Long Beach](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/westec-2019-recap-libs-in-long-beach) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM This was my first time at this event. A much larger event than I am used to attending, I walked into the large event space at the Long Beach... [Metals Manufacturing](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/metals-manufacturing) [KT-100S](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/kt-100s) [QAQC](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/qaqc) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [News](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/news) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/westec-2019-recap-libs-in-long-beach) 5 min read #### [Handheld LIBS for Positive Material Identification: Better Than XRF?](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/handheld-libs-for-positive-material-identification-better-than-xrf) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM If you’re a metal maniac like me, I’m assuming you know about handheld XRF and what a staple it is in Positive Material Identification (and if not,... [Metals Manufacturing](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/metals-manufacturing) [Scrap Metal](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/scrap-metal) [QAQC](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/qaqc) [LIBS](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/libs) [Inspection](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/inspection) [API 578](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/api-578) [Masters of PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/masters-of-pmi) [PMI](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/pmi) [Aluminum](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/tag/aluminum) [Read More](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/handheld-libs-for-positive-material-identification-better-than-xrf) 1 min read #### [FAST, SAFE, ACCURATE Handheld Aluminum Analysis at Aluminum USA Rigaku Booth #302!](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/articles/fast-safe-accurate-handheld-aluminum-analysis-at-aluminum-usa-rigaku-booth-302) [Chris Carolan](https://blog.xrfcompany.com/blog/author/chris-carolan): Mar 13, 2023 5:01:58 PM Accurately measure aluminum chemistry (including magnesium, beryllium, and lithium) - Sort and identify common cast and wrought aluminum alloys (i.e.... 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