M4 TORNADO AMICS

M4 TORNADO AMICS is an innovative system for automated mineralogy that combines the ultra-fast, high-resolution elemental imaging power of the M4 TORNADO with the automation and phase classification technology of our AMICS software.

The M4 TORNADO is a benchtop micro-XRF spectrometer that uses X-ray excitation to collect energy spectra for non-destuctive elemental anaylsis. 

AMICS is our automated mineralogy software which transforms raw spectral data into mineralogical information. It automates mineral identification, phase classification, and quantitative reporting, providing users with accurate and reproducible results. 

M4 TORNADO AMICS is the seamless integration of these two platforms into one powerful package.

This combined system delivers users with fully automated workflows to accelerate mineral analysis, support process optimization, and enhance decision-making in mining, metallurgy, and geoscience research.

M4 TORNADO AMICS is a powerful tool for mineralogical research, delivering analytical-grade accuracy in a benchtop package.

The M4 TORNADO's large sample chamber accommodates irregular or unprepared samples such as slabbed cores, hand sample slabs, thin section billets, and even unpolished grain mounts. Operating at low atmospheric pressure, it requires only a flat surface with no coating or polishing. 

By reducing the effort for sample preparation and delivering fast, reliable mineral characterization, M4 TORNADO AMICS increases productivity and provides trusted results for exploration, mining, and research.

M4 TORNADO AMICS helps users quickly automate repeated measurements across a wide range of sample holders and customized measurement areas, increasing sample throughput.

The AMICS software facilitates efficient data reduction through batch processing routines, enabling fast and systematic classification of large datasets.

Users can comprehensively analyze entire samples to identify minerals or phases with precision.

M4 TORNADO AMICS enables detailed characterization of textures and associations, supports advanced statistical analyses, and presents results in clear, insightful formats such as maps, charts, and graphs—turning complex data into actionable information with ease.

The innovative Spectrum Tree, a key feature of M4 TORNADO AMICS, empowers users to classify unknown phases with unprecedented precision, including complex solid solutions, boundary phases, and mixed phases that are often difficult to distinguish using traditional methods.

Spectrum Tree simplifies the interpretation of large and complex datasets, enabling faster, more accurate phase identification and deeper insights into sample composition.