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Bringing the Laboratory to the Sample: Meet the VISUM PALM NIR Analyzer

19 June 2026
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Fast, Reliable, and Laboratory-Grade Results in the Palm of Your Hand

In today’s competitive industries, rapid decision-making based on accurate material data is essential. Whether you are working in agriculture, food processing, feed production, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, recycling, or quality control laboratories, the VISUM PALM NIR Analyzer from IRIS Technology Solutions delivers laboratory-quality analytical results directly at the point of need.

Designed for maximum flexibility, the VISUM PALM combines the advantages of a portable handheld analyzer with the functionality of a benchtop NIR instrument, allowing users to perform rapid, non-destructive measurements both in the field and in the laboratory.

Why Choose the VISUM PALM NIR Analyzer?

True Handheld and Benchtop Versatility

Unlike many traditional NIR instruments, the VISUM PALM can be used as:

  • A fully portable handheld analyzer for field and production floor measurements.
  • A benchtop system for routine laboratory analysis.
  • A mobile quality control solution for incoming goods inspection.
  • An on-site process verification tool.
  • This unique flexibility enables users to obtain real-time analytical results without transporting samples to a laboratory.

Fast and Non-Destructive Analysis

The VISUM PALM delivers results within seconds, allowing operators to:

  • Increase productivity.
  • Reduce laboratory workload.
  • Minimize production delays.
  • Improve process control.
  • Reduce operational costs.
  • Samples remain intact during analysis, eliminating unnecessary waste and preparation time.

Advanced Near-Infrared Technology

Using state-of-the-art Near Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, the VISUM PALM can simultaneously determine multiple parameters, including:

Moisture
Protein
Fat
Oil
Fiber
Ash
Starch
Sugar
Dry Matter
Other product-specific quality indicators

User-Friendly Operation

The intuitive touchscreen interface makes the system easy to operate, even for non-specialist users. Results can be viewed instantly, stored securely, and shared across organizations for improved traceability and quality assurance.

Key Industries and Applications

Agriculture & Grain Processing
Wheat
Barley
Corn
Soybeans
Rapeseed
Seeds
Cereals
Animal Feed Industry
Raw materials
Compound feed
Feed ingredients
Nutritional verification
Food & Beverage Industry
Flour
Dairy products
Powders
Snacks
Processed foods

Quality control of incoming ingredients

  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Raw material identification
  • Incoming goods inspection
  • Process verification
  • Quality assurance
  • Chemical Industry
  • Powders
  • Granulates
  • Raw materials
  • Process control
  • Plastics & Recycling
  • Polymer identification
  • Material sorting
  • Incoming material verification
  • Circular economy applications
  • Research & Education
  • Universities
  • Research institutes
  • Product development laboratories
  • Applied science projects

10 Benefits at a Glance

  1. Portable handheld and benchtop operation
  2. Results within seconds
  3. Non-destructive analysis
  4. Multi-parameter measurements
  5. Reduced laboratory costs
  6. Improved process control
  7. Easy-to-use touchscreen interface
  8. Suitable for field, production and laboratory environments
  9. Industry 4.0 ready data management
  10. High return on investment

Bringing Laboratory Analysis to the Point of Need

The VISUM PALM NIR Analyzer enables organizations to move quality control from the laboratory directly to the production line, warehouse, receiving area, field, or customer location. By providing immediate and reliable analytical information, companies can make faster decisions, improve product consistency, and optimize operational efficiency.

As a distributor for the Benelux region, Artec supports customers with application advice, demonstrations, calibration development, training, and after-sales support to ensure maximum return from their NIR investment.

Discover how the VISUM PALM NIR Analyzer can bring laboratory-grade analysis directly to your field, production floor, or quality control laboratory. Contact Artec today to arrange a live demonstration and experience the power of portable NIR spectroscopy.

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ArtTest B.V.

Artec Testnology supplies equipment for material testing and quality control, for laboratory and production process. Our test equipment has in principle been developed for standard test methods, but is also... Read more