Future-proof and scalable: Sample preparation for the chemical industry
Innovative since 1959: our solutions for the chemical industry
We provide high-quality automation systems and stand-alone machines to the chemical industry. Since 1959, we have specialized in sample preparation samples for a wide range of industries. Today, HERZOG is the world's leading supplier of manual and automatic laboratory systems for quality assurance.
We keep moving: Innovative industries benefit from a cooperation with us. In our large in-house R&D department, we work continuously and proactively on the development of our products. Our commitment: We offer you future-proof solutions that anticipate tomorrow's challenges already today - and are perfectly suited to your application.
Flexible and economical: HERZOG systems are based on a modular design principle and are therefore easy to scale. Our machines contribute to your value creation in both manual and fully automated laboratories. With our range of services for the chemical industry, you create the ideal conditions for consistent and reliable analysis results with every sample. We will be happy to advise you on your options.
HERZOG Chemistry: our offer - your advantages:
Products and services perfectly tailored to the requirements of laboratories in the chemical industry
Intelligent solutions for production and R&D samples from chemical processes, battery production and other industries
High-performance automation for chemical extractions, fusion, and powder processing
Reliable, reproducible sample preparation for highly precise and accurate analyses
Optimum fit for chromatographic analyses, ICP, XRF and XRD analyses and others
- Modular concept and standardization for maximum productivity and cost efficiency
Leading engineering expertise - for maximum flexibility and first-class performance
Premium quality from the market leader: in mechanical engineering, software, and service
Comprehensive safety concepts for effective occupational safety
powerful software:
Convenient and easy operation of the systems using PrepMaster Core and PrepMaster Entry
Evaluation and monitoring of all relevant process and analysis data in the laboratory using PrepMaster Analytics
Optimal for your application:
As a partner to the chemical industry, we offer you all the services you need for your successful automation project from a single source: consulting, engineering, implementation, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance.
Our solutions ensure perfect sample preparation - with short throughput times, high process reliability and an intelligent overview of all relevant process and analysis data. This gives you a solid basis for maximum analytical accuracy and precision.
Our software provides you with significant advantages: The HERZOG PrepMaster Suite is a fully integrated SCADA system that can be used for the automation, control, recording and evaluation of all processes and data in your laboratory. The PrepMaster Suite is fully scalable, modular, and easily upgradable. With the PrepMaster Core module, you are opting for proven monitoring and control software that has been specially optimized for the requirements of the chemical industry.
PrepMaster Core at a glance:
Module of the HERZOG PrepMaster Suite
machine-oriented code
High reliability
highest possible system availability
PrepMaster Core - functions for your chemical laboratory:
adaptive and priority-controlled sample management
for fast and smooth sample processing
Intelligent routing
Trouble-free management of high sample loads
Preference for priority samples
Management and control of reference and monitor samples
for easy creation of laboratory-specific routings
Configuration of reference sample parameters
Creating schedules
automatic vision system
Integrated SparkPoint module for high-resolution monitoring of preparation processes in the laboratory
Automatic verification of the complete sample extraction
Automatic determination of turbidity and detection of individual particles - to determine further sample routing
Automatic detection of clouding and scratches on the glass surface and automatic extrapolation during liquid analysis
Liquid level detection (LLD) and phase separation (depending on the type of liquid)
Monitoring of the system status
Numerous integrated service tools
Quick diagnosis of the functional status of the system
Easy error analysis
Optimized system efficiency
Our smart industry module PrepMaster Analytics manages the capture, documentation, evaluation and monitoring of all relevant data in your laboratory.
PrepMaster Analytics at a glance:
Module of the HERZOG PrepMaster Suite
Comprehensive overview of all important KPIs
Improved process efficiency
Optimized reproducibility of sample preparation and analysis
PrepMaster Analytics - Functions for your chemical laboratory:
Sample Vita
Automatic collection of all analytical and sample preparation data
Verification of the validation state of the sample according to ISO 17025
Calculation of measurement uncertainty
for individual instruments, sample types and analysis programs
Integration of measurement uncertainty in the presentation and evaluation of analysis results
Efficient, standard-compliant laboratory and process control
Analysis of system performance
Automatic collection and evaluation of all KPIs such as throughput times, availability, and workload
Simple evaluation and optimization of individual processes
Chemical industry: our solutions
All HERZOG Chemistry components have been specially developed to meet the challenges of your industry and are perfectly suited to each other. We offer you integrated solutions that are precisely tailored to your requirements and convince in every application.
With the LiquidLab, we have designed a solution for the automated preparation and analysis of samples for ICP analysis and other methods that is specifically tailored to your requirements.
Your advantages at a glance:
Modular concept for maximum productivity and fast, cost-efficient scaling
Developed for high system throughput in industrial production facilites and analytical laboratories
Automation of solid-liquid extraction, acid digestion, microwave-assisted extraction, QuEChERS and other processes
Integration of customer-specific preparation steps - for maximum process coverage
Maximum reproducibility and contamination reduction - for highly precise and accurate analyses
Design based on standard laboratory bench - for easy integration into existing laboratories
Corrosion-resistant design - for reliable operation and long service life even when exposed to acids
competent service:
consulting, engineering and application development by experienced experts
First-class after-sales service for long-term investment security
For greater flexibility: The HERZOG LiquidLab enables the use of different process containers within one system - from large-volume plastic bottles to small autosampler vials.
Your advantages:
Vessel handling using an XYZ gantry system
Specially designed grippers for reliable transportation
Space-saving gripper positioning within units and input/output racks
Decapping station for opening the containers - different configurations available
Reliable opening and closing of different sized screw caps
Attaching and removing special pressure caps, e.g. for microwave containers
Special units that accurately dispense both liquids and powders ensure optimum dosing within your LiquidLab.
Your advantages:
Designed for high precision and accuracy, maximum contamination reduction and high sample throughput
Liquid dosing units: Equipped with peristaltic or syringe pumps - ensuring an optimum fit with the required dosing volume and accuracy
Dosing of up to five different liquids in one unit including spike
Alternatively: fixed volumetric dosing or volume-adjusted dosing (filling the vial after measuring the liquid level using an ultrasonic detector or vision system with SparkPoint module)
Option for gravimetric dosing of liquids
Powder dosing units: Dosing of sample material and additives using HP-GCD, HP-GSD, HP-GVD and other dosing devices
Application of different dosing techniques and materials
Maximum dosing accuracy and prevention of contamination
Transfer of a sample liquid from one container to another is efficiently performed in the LiquidLab: The Liquid Transfer Unit of our system offers various options for transferring liquids – optimally adapted to your application.
Smaller volumes: liquid transfer using a permanently installed pipette tip
Cleaning the outside and inside after each transfer
Alternatively: use disposable pipettes to minimize the risk of contamination
Larger volumes: liquid transfer via hose-valve system
Efficient cleaning with rinsing liquid
Minimization of contamination risks
In the HERZOG LiquidLab, all routine process steps such as homogenization, heating and centrifugation are reliably covered by specially developed units.
Flexible design and parameterization: for optimum application adaptation
Large portfolio of homogenization units:
in different versions and for different containers
Vortex shaker for the introduction of high energies, e.g. for mixing dispersive salts as part of the QuEChERS process
Platform shaker with different types of movement, can be used simultaneously for several samples
Overhead shaker
Automated magnetic stirrer for moving cylindrical stirring rods in the sample
various heating systems:
for the input of thermal energy for extraction and mineralization processes
Mounting on platform shaker possible
Temperatures up to 450°C (depending on version)
Loading of reaction vessels with watch glasses (with subsequent rinsing and removal)
Installation of the heating units in special extraction compartments - effective protection against corrosive vapors
fully automatic centrifuging:
of sample quantities of different sizes
by swing-out rotors or fixed-angle rotors for special applications requiring higher rotation speeds
Optional cooling
The HERZOG LiquidLab offers the possibility of performing the complete QuEChERS process including the addition of sorbents to remove matrix interferences.
Alternatively: Supply of PSA-C18 or GCB sorbents via pre-filled centrifuge tubes or individually via Powder Dosing Unit
SPE clean-up using negative pressure or positive pressure methods - depending on the analytes, the column used and the required flow rate
Fully automatic and contamination-free conditioning of the column, washing and elution
There are two ways to transfer the analysis liquid to the analyzer in the LiquidLab:
ICP Transfer Unit:
The analysis liquid can be supplied directly to the instrument via the ICP Transfer Unit. If necessary, an intermediate filter can intercept solid particles.
Liquid Transfer Unit:
Alternatively, the analysis liquid can be dispensed into suitable vials using the Liquid Transfer Unit, which are then inserted into the instrument's autosampler via a rack. In this case, the respective sample ident is automatically exchanged between the HERZOG PrepMaster and the analysis instrument. Feedback on the analysis result can be sent to the PrepMaster and may result in further actions such as a new preparation, analysis or rejection of the sample.
In addition to the LiquidLab processes, we offer you an extensive portfolio of other solutions specifically for sample preparation in chemical industry laboratories. Our range includes applications in the field of ...
… fusion,
… pulverizing,
… pelletizing and …
… preparation for diffractometry.
As a partner to the chemical industry, we are very familiar with the special challenges in your laboratories. We have designed our machines and components to perfectly match your applications - and to reliably meet your high demands of sample preparation.
Your advantages:
Extensive parameterization possibilities
Numerous options
Processing of samples with different chemical and physical properties
Focus on reducing material loss and cross-contamination
Analytical processes in the low concentration range
Reproducible sample preparation
- Highly accurate and precise analysis
For fusion with fluxes such as borate or sodium peroxide, we offer high-performance inductive systems and automatic muffle furnaces:
Fully automatic inductive fusion system HAG-HF
Preparation of up to several hundred samples per day
Automatic execution of all fusion steps (dosing of sample and flux, cleaning of the platinum dishes)
Optimal use of analytical advantages
Fast, flexible, and highly accurate temperature control
Oxidation of samples possible before melting
Fully automatic protective measures (e.g. application of protective coating against formation of eutectic alloys of platinum-gold crucibles)
High-temperature muffle furnaces
automatic loading with different crucible shapes and qualities
Excellent heat resistance
Highly precise temperature control
Reproducible fusion of all materials
With automatic vibratory disk mills and ball mills, HERZOG offers a wide range of machines for pulverizing materials in the chemical industry.
Automatic mill HP-MA
Our HP-MA automatic mill is perfect for preparing samples for the chemical industry.
Your advantages:
Reduction of cross-contamination to a low ppm value through special cleaning mechanisms (compressed air, sand cleaning and wet cleaning)
Possibility of pre-contamination via spoon dosing
Automatic tablet press HP-PA
To prepare the finely ground sample for subsequent XRF analysis, it can be pressed into steel rings using our HP-PA automatic press.
Your advantages:
Minimal binder requirement
high-quality pellets
Smooth surfaces
Cleaning with compressed air
Optional: cover pressing tool with Mylar film as contamination protection
Automatic compact mill and press HP-MP
automatic grinding and pressing in one machine
Numerous functions and options
Simple operation
compact dimensions
as a stand-alone machine, in robot automation or linear systems with belt connection
Automatic ball mills
As an alternative to grinding with a ring and stone, we offer you our HP-SKM vibrating ball mill. Used as part of a robot automation system, it enables the grinding of materials in grinding vessels up to a size of 125 ccm.
The HERZOG HP-PKM planetary ball mill is integrated into an automatic belt system and can accommodate grinding vessels with a volume of up to 250 ccm. After grinding, the sample material is automatically removed and can then be fed to further preparation and analysis processes (option).
In addition to fully automatic systems, we also offer a large selection of manual and semi-automatic pulverizers and presses in first-class quality.
We provide special automation equipment for the preparation of samples to be analyzed by diffractometry: The HERZOG HP-PD6 diffractometer press enables the production of pressed tablets with optimum properties for XRD analysis.
The dosing unit of the HP-PD6 precisely doses the material into the ring. The dosing unit is then cleaned without leaving any residue so that carry-over into subsequent samples is prevented. The material is compacted inside the ring at low pressure to avoid an orientation of the crystal structure. The automatically inserted button provides the necessary stabilization of the material within the ring. These proven preparatory steps create excellent conditions for successful Rietvield analysis.
Our products for the chemical industry
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Bead One HF:
Semi-automatic fusion machine
- Glass beads: 29 / 32 / 34 / 36 / 39 mm diameter
- Heating temperature: max. 1300° C, high-frequency induction heating
- Manual dosing, automatic fusion
Bead One R:
Semi-automatic fusion device
- Glass beads: 39 mm diameter
- Heating temperature: max. 1300° C, resistance heating - tube furnace
Manual dosing, automatic fusion
HA-HF 16:
Semi-automatic fusion-system
- Glass beads: 29/32/34/36/39 mm diameter
- Heating temperature: max. 1300° C, high-frequency induction heating
- Semi-automatic sample preparation
HAG-HF:
Fully automatic fusion system
- Glas beads: 29 / 32 / 34 mm diameter
- Heating temperature: max. 1300°C, high-frequency induction heating
Fully automatic sample preparation
HAG-system:
Fully automatic fusion system
- Glas beads: 29 / 32 / 34 / 36 / 39 mm diameter
- Heating temperature: max. 1300° C, high-frequency induction heating
- Fully automatic sample preparation
HBTO:
Belt drying unit
- Material: Sludge-like, moist samples
- Manual or automatic drying of sludge samples
- Packaging in pneumatic carriers for further laboratory analysis (option)
HFTA:
Automatic filter dryer
- Material: Sludge-like materials such as flotation samples
- Splitting, homogenizing and filter drying of sludge-like materials
HFTM:
Manual filter dryer
- Material: Sludge-like materials such as flotation samples
- Filter drying of sludge-like materials
HP-BS:
Manual beaker washer
- Bottle volume: 250, 500, 1000 ml
- Cleaning of centrifuge bottles and other sample containers
HP-BVM:
Bagging machine for powder samples
- Material: Powder and granular samples
- Grain size: < 10 mm
HP-CDM:
Machine for powder dosing into cups
- Material: Powder and granular samples
- Grain size: < 3 mm
HP-DT 2:
Dosing device for flux
- Material: Flux
- Manual tray loading, automatic gravimetric dosing
HP-GVD:
Gravimetric vibratory dosing
- Material: Powder samples and additives
- Grain size: < 1000 µm
HP-M 100P:
Semi-automatic vibratory disc mill
- Feed grain size: < 10 mm
- Feed volume: 100 ccm
- Semi-automatic sample preparation
HP-MA:
Automatic vibratory disc mill
- Feed grain size: < 5 mm
- Feed volume: 100 ccm
- Fully automatic sample preparation
HP-PKM:
Automatic planetary ball mill
- Feed grain size: < 10 mm
- Feed volume: 125, 250, 500 ccm
- Fully automatic and manual sample preparation, magazine operation
HP-RSD/S:
Rotary sample divider (small)
- Material: Powder samples
- Feed grain size: < 5 mm
- Capacity: 6 kg
- Automatic or semi-automatic Splitting
HP-SKM:
Automatic oscillating ball mill
- Feed grain size: < 10 mm
- Feed volume: 50, 80, 125 ccm
- Fully automatic and manual sample preparation
HR-LSP:
Automatic laboratory station
- Material: Powder samples
- Material feed size: < 5 mm
- Feed volume: < 320 ccm
- Fully automatic receipt of pneumatic carriers, unloading, dosing and providing of samples
HR-W2/HR-W3:
Diverter for pneumatic transport systems
- Material: Metal samples (round, oval, double-thickness, cylindrical, conical, etc.), powder samples, others
- Automatic direction of pneumatic carriers
HSM:
Manual vibratory disc mill
- Feed grain size: < 5 mm
- Feed volume: 100 ccm, 250 ccm, 10 ccm, 50 ccm
- Manual sample preparation
HSM 50:
Manual vibratory disc mill
- Feed grain size: < 5 mm
- Feed volume: 50 ccm, 10 ccm
- Manual sample preparation
Liquid Lab:
Standard Automation for ICP analysis, chromatography, and other procedures
- Material: Food, chemical, raw material, recycling, environmental samples and others
- Sample form: Powder, pasty, liquid, solid
PrepMaster Analytics:
Analysis software
Software for automatic data acquisition, processing and monitoring of analyses, determination of key performance indicators, tool condition monitoring and reference sample management.
PrepMaster Core:
SCADA software
SCADA software for monitoring and controlling automation systems of any size
PrepMaster Entry:
SCADA software
SCADA software for monitoring and controlling compact automation and systems
PrepMaster IDE:
Integrated Development Environment
Integrated development environment for configuring and programming automations controlled by PrepMaster Core or Entry
PrepMaster Remote
PrepMaster Remote expands PrepMaster from a single-user system to a true multi-user system
