FT-NIR Analyzer - ToronNIR™ 12000
ToronNIR™ 12000 FT-NIR analyzer delivers rapid, non-destructive composition testing for grain, feed, food, and agricultural products. The instrument reads a sample's near-infrared spectrum and returns values such as moisture, protein, fat, starch, and ash in under a minute, with no reagents and little or no sample preparation. A computer-controlled rotating sample cup turns the sample during measurement, so the reading reflects a representative volume rather than a single spot. This makes the ToronNIR™ 12000 a practical tool for high-throughput quality control at intake, in process, and at release.
The analyzer works across the 12,000 to 3,800 cm⁻¹ range (800 to 2,600 nm), where the overtone and combination bands of water, protein, fat, and carbohydrate appear. A solid-state laser and a calcium fluoride beamsplitter hold wavenumber accuracy steady, and automatic background scanning corrects for shifts in room temperature and humidity. Built-in OQ and PQ self-verification supports laboratory qualification routines, while automatic model optimization ranks calibration results by RMSECV to speed method development.
The ToronNIR™ 12000 serves grain processors, feed mills, dairies, food manufacturers, and commodity inspectors who need fast composition data without wet chemistry. Analysis software builds, optimizes, and applies calibration models, so a lab can extend the instrument to new products and properties over time. A supplied set of sample cups, tubes, and a reflection block covers common grain, powder, and liquid formats.
FT-NIR Analyzer - ToronNIR™ 12000 Applications
The ToronNIR™ 12000 supports fast composition analysis across the grain, feed, oilseed, and food supply chains.
- Grain and Cereal Processing: measures moisture, protein, wet gluten, starch, and related quality indicators in wheat, rice, and corn.
- Animal Feed Production: determines protein, fat, fiber, moisture, ash, and amino acid indicators in feed raw materials and finished feed.
- Oilseeds and Meals: reports oil, protein, and moisture in soybean, rapeseed, and cottonseed and their processed meals.
- Dairy and Milk Powder: checks fat, protein, moisture, lactose, and sucrose in whole, formula, and specialty milk powders.
- Food Manufacturing and Quality Control: verifies ingredient composition and finished-product consistency during production.
- Commodity Trading and Inspection: grades incoming grain and oilseed lots quickly to support purchasing and acceptance decisions.
- Research and Method Development: builds and validates near-infrared calibration models for new products and properties.
FT-NIR Analyzer - ToronNIR™ 12000 Key Features
The ToronNIR™ 12000 combines fast, reagent-free measurement with tools that keep calibrations accurate over time.
- Non-Destructive, Reagent-Free Analysis: reads composition directly from the sample with no wet chemistry, waste, or consumables.
- Rapid Multi-Parameter Results: reports moisture, protein, fat, starch, ash, and more from a single scan in under a minute.
- Wide Near-Infrared Range: covers 12,000 to 3,800 cm⁻¹ (800 to 2,600 nm) for broad composition coverage.
- Intelligent Dynamic Interferometer: a DSP-driven electromagnetic drive keeps the interferometer permanently collimated for stable spectra.
- Solid-State Laser: provides reliable, long-life wavenumber referencing without a gas laser.
- Calcium Fluoride Beamsplitter: a multi-layer coated CaF₂ beamsplitter is matched to the near-infrared region.
- Automatic Background Scanning: rescans the background when temperature shifts more than 2 °C or humidity more than 0.3 g/m³.
- Built-In OQ and PQ Self-Verification: supports laboratory qualification and instrument traceability routines.
- Automatic Model Optimization: ranks calibration results by RMSECV so operators build and tune models faster.
- Rotating Sample Cup: a computer-controlled 97 mm cup averages the measurement over a representative sample volume.
- Measurement and Analysis Software: builds, optimizes, and applies calibration models for new products and properties.
Theory and Method
Near-infrared spectroscopy measures how molecular bonds absorb light in the 800 to 2,600 nm region. The bonds that dominate here, C-H, O-H, and N-H, are the same bonds found in water, fat, protein, and carbohydrate, so the near-infrared spectrum carries direct information about a sample's composition. Bands in this region come from overtones and combinations of fundamental vibrations, which makes them weaker and broader than the mid-infrared fingerprint bands but well suited to bulk composition work on grains and feeds.
The ToronNIR™ 12000 records the spectrum with a Fourier transform near-infrared design. An intelligent dynamic interferometer, driven by a DSP-controlled electromagnetic system, keeps the optical path collimated as the moving mirror travels. A solid-state laser tracks mirror position for accurate wavenumber calibration, and the interferogram is converted to a spectrum by a Fourier transform. This approach gives high wavelength accuracy and fast measurement across the full near-infrared range.
Turning a spectrum into a concentration takes calibration. Overlapping bands mean no single wavelength maps to one component, so the software applies chemometric models built from samples of known composition. Automatic model optimization ranks results by RMSECV, which helps operators build and refine calibrations quickly. The rotating 97 mm sample cup averages the reading over a larger volume, and automatic background scanning removes drift when temperature or humidity changes during a session.
FT-NIR Analyzer - ToronNIR™ 12000 Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Measurement Principle | Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) |
| Interferometer | Intelligent dynamic interferometer, DSP electromagnetic drive, permanently collimated |
| Detection Range | 12,000 to 3,800 cm⁻¹ (800 to 2,600 nm) |
| Resolution | Better than 1 cm⁻¹ |
| Laser | Solid-state laser |
| Beamsplitter | Multi-layer coated calcium fluoride (CaF₂), near-infrared |
| Wavenumber Precision | Better than ±0.02 cm⁻¹ |
| Wavenumber Accuracy | Better than ±0.03 cm⁻¹ |
| Wavenumber Repeatability | 0.05 cm⁻¹ |
| Automatic Background Scan | Triggered when ambient temperature changes > 2 °C or humidity > 0.3 g/m³ |
| Self-Verification | Built-in OQ / PQ system |
| Model Optimization | Automatic, ranked by RMSECV |
Standard Configuration
| Item | Quantity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FT-NIR Spectrometer Main Unit | 1 | Main analyzer unit |
| Sample Rotator | 1 | 97 mm diameter, computer-controlled rotation and stop |
| Quartz-Bottom Sample Cups | 2 | 97 mm diameter, for the rotating table |
| Sample Tubes | 256 | 22 mm diameter |
| Through-Reflection Block | 1 | For 22 mm tube samples |
| Correction Attachment | 1 set | For background deduction |
| Measurement and Analysis Software | 1 set | Model building, optimization, and analysis |