oil & gas
Precision Metal Analysis for the Oil & Gas Industry
In the oil and gas sector, safety, reliability, and compliance are non-negotiable—especially when it comes to the materials used in pipelines, pressure vessels, offshore rigs, and critical infrastructure. Ensuring these components are manufactured to precise material grades and meet international industry standards requires advanced, dependable metal analysis technology.
With over 35 years of expertise, ARUN Technology supplies high-performance Optical Emission Spectrometers (OES) trusted by metal casting and fabrication companies worldwide. Our instruments provide fast, accurate, and detailed compositional analysis—from basic grade verification to trace element detection—making them ideal for oil and gas metal quality control.
The MERLIN 4 and ARTUS 8 spectrometers are engineered for demanding environments and deliver exceptional performance in analysing stainless steels, tool steels, cast irons, and specialty alloys. Featuring intuitive software and rapid results, ARUN’s OES systems integrate seamlessly into quality inspection workflows, ensuring materials meet specifications before deployment in critical applications.
Explore our instrument models below and discover how ARUN Technology can support your oil and gas materials testing needs with precision, speed, and reliability.
Precision Alloy Analysis for
Oil & Gas
helius (xrf)
HELIUS is the first in the series of ARUN’s XRF handheld spectrometers. Using X-ray fluorescence analysis technology, this mid-size instrument analyses products of various materials quickly, reliably, and non-destructively. Weighing 1.51 Kg; this is the lightest amongst other devices in the market.
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The HELIUS XRF series of metal analysers are a good choice for analysis in many fields; delivering rapid and accurate results right in the palm of your hand. Due to the advanced electronics and state-of-the-art mathematical algorithms, the HELIUS XRF instruments provide ultimate quality of measurement within a couple of seconds.
MERLIN 4 (OES)
Reliable Metal Analysis for Oil & Gas Applications
The MERLIN 4 is a versatile, mid-range CMOS Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) designed to meet the demanding requirements of the oil and gas industry. Available as a dedicated single-base unit or a flexible multi-base system, it delivers fast, accurate analysis across a broad range of pipeline steels, cast irons, and critical alloy materials used in offshore platforms, pressure vessels, and petrochemical infrastructure.
Choose the model that suits your application:
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MERLIN 4 Ultra: Wavelength range 175–521 nm
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MERLIN 4 Visible: Wavelength range 205–521 nm
Both models support the key calibration elements required for verifying compliance with industry standards, ensuring that materials meet strict performance and safety specifications.
From incoming inspection and in-process melt control to final quality assurance, the MERLIN 4 integrates seamlessly into oil and gas production workflows—delivering reliable results and supporting traceability where it matters most.
CALIBUS (LIBS)
The CALIBUS is our laser-induced breakdown spectrometer (LIBS). It is the first and only CMOS-based LIBS analyser in the market to measure carbon in ferrous. The new CALIBUS is an ideal analytical solution for QA/QC, metallurgical manufacturing and machining, petrochemical industries, mining, scrap metal and recycling.
ARTUS 8 (OES)
High-Precision Spectrometry for Oil & Gas Materials
The ARTUS 8 is a high-performance CMOS Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) engineered to deliver fast, precise, and reliable analysis—ideal for oil and gas metal processing, where exact composition is essential for pipeline steels, pressure vessels, valves, and critical structural components.
Supporting a full range of analytical programmes, the ARTUS 8 accurately measures cast irons, carbon- and nitrogen-containing steels, and all essential alloying and trace elements required for corrosion resistance, strength, and durability in harsh environments.
Combining the flexibility of advanced CMOS technology with powerful analytical capabilities, the ARTUS 8 competes with traditional photomultiplier systems, making it a robust solution for high-demand oil and gas quality control operations.
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