NIR analyzer InfraLUM FT-12 WholeGrain

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About
FT-NIR analyzer for rapid, reagent-free quality analysis of whole cereal grains. Determines protein, moisture, gluten, vitreousness and other quality parameters for wheat, corn, soybeans and other cereals. Results in ~1.5 minutes with no sample preparation.

Applications / Use cases
Designed for process control at farms, grain elevators, trading companies, flour mills and storage facilities to perform incoming quality checks, lot sorting and on-site decision support.

Application examples / Benefits by sector

• Grain elevators and receival points: per-truck quality checks to sort lots by specification and reduce misplacement in silos.
• Grain trading companies: unified corporate calibrations enable consistent quality testing across facilities.
• Flour milling: incoming grain inspection to support milling process control.

Advantages

• Simultaneous determination of multiple parameters in ~1.5 minutes.
• No sample preparation — analysis on whole grains (no milling/grinding).
• No reagents or consumables required.
• FT-NIR spectroscopy with high measurement precision.
• User-friendly multilingual software with automatic System Suitability Test.
• Open calibration models and option to extend calibrations and sample ranges.
• Support for regional/corporate networking with unified calibrations.
• Local service and maintenance options.

Operation
Operated via licensed SpectraLum/PRO software (Certificate 990592). The software automates sample analysis, saves results and supports creation and integration of custom calibrations.

Main application examples (sample types and typical parameters)

• Wheat — Protein, moisture, gluten, vitreousness, fiber
• Corn — Protein, moisture, oil, fiber, starch
• Barley — Protein, moisture, fiber
• Soybeans — Protein, moisture, oil, fiber
• Rye — Protein, moisture, starch, fiber, ash
• Oats — Protein, moisture, fiber
• Triticale — Protein, moisture, fiber
• Peas — Protein, moisture

Specific features

• Automatic sample filling to the measurement cell for consistent results.
• Automatic optical path length adjustment (6–35 mm) according to product — no manual cell selection.
• Automatic monitoring of grain and ambient temperature.

Operation steps
1. Fill sample cell, select product from menu and start measurement.
2. Result obtained in ~1.5 minutes.

Equipment and options

• NIR analyzer InfraLUM FT-12 WholeGrain
• Calibration databases (by list of parameters)
• Industrial PC with touchscreen or PC with Windows® OS, CD-ROM, 2 USB ports
• On-site installation and operator training
• Service and maintenance contract options

Warranty
All Lumex equipment includes a 12-month warranty.

Technical specifications

• Measuring time: ~80–90 s (typical 1.5 min)
• Standard sample volume: 0.5 L
• Path length: variable cell 6–35 mm
• Optics: interferometer
• Spectral range: 760–1150 nm (13200–8700 cm-1)
• Dimensions (L×H×W) and weight: 530 × 485 × 495 mm, 32 kg
• Power: 90–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 110 W (without PC)
• Recommended calibration check: annually