From Rocks
to Results.
One supplier for the complete analytical workflow — from sample preparation through to final measurement. No gaps, no finger-pointing, no compatibility issues.
From first crusher to final result — speak to a project specialist
Multi-vendor labs create multi-vendor problems.
When your sample prep comes from one supplier and your analytical instruments from another, every gap in the workflow is a gap in accountability.
Downtime Costs
When your crusher is down and your XRF sits idle, two different service teams point at each other. Your samples queue up. Your results are late.
Integration Gaps
Sample prep equipment and analytical instruments designed in isolation create workflow bottlenecks. Throughput is only as fast as your weakest link.
Split Accountability
Multiple suppliers, multiple service contracts, multiple points of contact. When results don’t add up, who owns the problem?
From rock sample to analytical result.
Every rock that arrives at your lab follows the same path — receive, dry, crush, pulverise, prepare and analyse. Wirsam supplies the right equipment for every step, with the decision points that matter clearly mapped out.
Sample from Site
Samples typically arrive as a mixture of stones and sand straight from site, ready to enter the preparation workflow.
Sample Dried in Oven
Moisture is removed by drying the sample in stainless steel oven trays, ensuring consistent, repeatable preparation downstream.
Crushing & Sample Splitting
Samples are crushed down and split into representative sub-samples. There are two routes — choose based on your throughput, budget and working environment.
✓ Less hassle
✓ Less time
− More dust
− More time
Milled / Pulverised to 75 Microns
The crushed sample is milled down to 75 microns. Different bowl materials and sizes are available to suit different sample types. A Down Draft Table is recommended — it provides dust extraction to work with and clean pulveriser bowls safely.
Verify the Pass Rate
A Sieve Shaker or Air Jet Sieve confirms the sample has reached the required fineness. Crusher and mill pass rates can be verified and optimised, protecting the integrity of every downstream result.
Prepare for Analysis
How the sample is prepared depends on your chosen analytical technique — wet chemistry (AAS / ICP-OES) or X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
Analyse the Elements of Interest
The prepared sample is measured on the instrument best matched to your elements, concentrations and matrixes — AAS, ICP-OES or XRF. See the comparison below to choose the right technique.
Three ways to measure your elements.
The right analytical technique depends on the elements you need, their concentrations and your sample matrix. Wirsam supplies and supports all three.
AAS
Atomic Absorption
Analyses elements of interest in the sample. Different lamps are required for different elements — a focused, cost-effective option for targeted element work.
ICP-OES
Optical Emission
Analyses elements of interest in the sample and can measure most elements simultaneously — ideal for multi-element analysis across a wide concentration range.
XRF
X-Ray Fluorescence
Analyses elements of interest in the sample. Different crystals and configurations are required for different elements and matrixes — paired with fused beads or pressed pellets for the best results.
Everything else your lab needs.
Beyond the core workflow, Wirsam also supplies the ancillary equipment that keeps a lab running day to day — from weighing and sample handling to heating and storage.
… and more. Ask us about the ancillary equipment your lab needs.
Complete accountability, from first crusher to last result.
When Wirsam supplies the full workflow, we take responsibility for the full workflow. One point of contact, one service contract, one team who understands every step of your process.
Single Service Partner
One service contract covers your entire workflow. When something stops, one call gets everything moving again.
Coordinated Project Delivery
Design, specification, installation, commissioning, training — delivered as a single coordinated project with one team managing every stage.
Optimised Throughput
Equipment selected and configured to work together. No bottlenecks between prep and analysis. Throughput planned end to end.
Lifetime Support
Calibration, maintenance, upgrades, spare parts, consumables and training — all from the team that built your lab in the first place.
The same principle, across every industry.
“Rocks to Results” is how we describe it in mining. The principle — complete workflow coverage from a single supplier — applies across every sector Wirsam serves.
Ready to build a lab that works end to end?
Tell us about your application, your throughput requirements and your timeline. We’ll show you what a complete Wirsam solution looks like.
Not sure where to start? That’s what the initial conversation is for.