New Waters Discovery Core Rheometer Brings the Power of Rheology to Routine Quality Control Testing
Waters (NYSE:WAT) has introduced the TA Instruments™ Discovery Core Rheometer, a streamlined analyzer designed for routine manufacturing quality control and assurance laboratories. This compact system offers:
- Easy-to-use touchscreen interface with self-guided training, methods, and applications
- Superior performance at an affordable price, with up to 2x better torque sensitivity compared to similar rheometers
- Compact design requiring half the bench space of comparable modular rheometers
- Ability to handle multiple material types such as battery slurries, printing inks, food, and personal care products
The Discovery Core Rheometer is equipped with RheoGuide™ Software, providing immediate walk-up use and faster, real-time data analysis. It is orderable today, with worldwide availability in Q1 2025.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) ha introdotto il Rheometro Core Discovery TA Instruments™, un analizzatore semplificato progettato per il controllo della qualità e le assicurazioni di laboratorio nella produzione di routine. Questo sistema compatto offre:
- Interfaccia touch screen facile da usare con formazione autoguidata, metodi e applicazioni
- Prestazioni superiori a un prezzo accessibile, con una sensibilità al torque fino a 2 volte migliore rispetto ai reometri simili
- Design compatto che richiede metà dello spazio sul banco rispetto ai reometri modulari comparabili
- Capacità di gestire diversi tipi di materiali, come fanghi per batterie, inchiostri per stampa, alimenti e prodotti per la cura personale
Il Rheometro Core Discovery è dotato del Software RheoGuide™, che consente un utilizzo immediato e un'analisi dei dati più rapida in tempo reale. È già ordinabile, con disponibilità mondiale nel primo trimestre del 2025.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) ha presentado el Reómetro Core Discovery TA Instruments™, un analizador simplificado diseñado para el control de calidad y los laboratorios de aseguramiento en la fabricación de rutina. Este sistema compacto ofrece:
- Interfaz táctil fácil de usar con formación autoguiada, métodos y aplicaciones
- Rendimiento superior a un precio asequible, con hasta 2 veces mejor sensibilidad al torque en comparación con reómetros similares
- Diseño compacto que requiere la mitad del espacio en el banco en comparación con reómetros modulares comparables
- Capacidad para manejar múltiples tipos de materiales, como lodos de baterías, tintas de impresión, alimentos y productos de cuidado personal
El Reómetro Core Discovery está equipado con el Software RheoGuide™, que proporciona un uso inmediato y un análisis de datos más rápido en tiempo real. Está disponible para pedido hoy, con disponibilidad mundial en el primer trimestre de 2025.
Waters (NYSE:WAT)가 TA Instruments™ Discovery Core Rheometer를 출시했습니다. 이는 루틴 제조 품질 관리 및 보증 실험실을 위해 설계된 간소화된 분석기입니다. 이 컴팩트한 시스템은 다음과 같은 기능을 제공합니다:
- 사용자가 쉽게 접근할 수 있는 터치스크린 인터페이스와 자기 주도형 교육, 방법 및 응용 프로그램
- 유사한 레오미터에 비해 최대 2배 더 나은 토크 민감도로 합리적인 가격에 우수한 성능
- 비교 가능한 모듈식 레오미터의 절반 정도의 벤치 공간을 요구하는 컴팩트한 디자인
- 배터리 슬러리, 인쇄 잉크, 식품 및 개인 관리 제품과 같은 다양한 재료 유형을 처리할 수 있는 능력
Discovery Core Rheometer는 RheoGuide™ 소프트웨어가 장착되어 있어 즉각적인 사용을 지원하며, 더 빠르고 실제 데이터 분석이 가능합니다. 오늘부터 주문할 수 있으며, 2025년 1분기부터 전 세계적으로 이용 가능합니다.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) a lancé le Rhéomètre Core Discovery TA Instruments™, un analyseur simplifié conçu pour le contrôle de la qualité et des laboratoires d'assurance dans la fabrication de routine. Ce système compact offre :
- Une interface tactile facile à utiliser avec formation autoguidée, méthodes et applications
- Des performances supérieures à un prix abordable, avec jusqu'à 2 fois plus de sensibilité au couple par rapport aux rhéomètres similaires
- Un design compact nécessitant la moitié de l'espace de travail par rapport aux rhéomètres modulaires comparables
- Capacité à gérer plusieurs types de matériaux tels que les boues de batterie, les encres d'impression, les aliments et les produits de soin personnel
Le Rhéomètre Core Discovery est équipé du Logiciel RheoGuide™, offrant une utilisation immédiate et une analyse de données plus rapide en temps réel. Il est commandable dès aujourd'hui, avec disponibilité mondiale prévue pour le premier trimestre 2025.
Waters (NYSE:WAT) hat den TA Instruments™ Discovery Core Rheometer eingeführt, einen vereinfachten Analysator, der für die routinemäßige Qualitätskontrolle und Assurance-Labore in der Fertigung entwickelt wurde. Dieses kompakte System bietet:
- Benutzerfreundliche Touchscreen-Oberfläche mit selbstführenden Schulungen, Methoden und Anwendungen
- Überlegene Leistung zu einem erschwinglichen Preis, mit bis zu 2-fach besserer Drehmomentempfindlichkeit im Vergleich zu ähnlichen Rheometern
- Kompaktes Design, das nur die Hälfte des Platzes auf der Bank benötigt im Vergleich zu ähnlichen Modul-Rheometern
- Fähigkeit, mehrere Materialarten wie Batteriepasten, Druckfarben, Lebensmittel und Körperpflegeprodukte zu verarbeiten
Der Discovery Core Rheometer ist mit der RheoGuide™-Software ausgestattet und ermöglicht sofortige Nutzung sowie schnellere, Echtzeit-Datenanalysen. Er ist heute bestellbar und wird im ersten Quartal 2025 weltweit verfügbar sein.
- Introduction of a new product expanding Waters' rheology portfolio
- Up to 2x better torque sensitivity compared to similar rheometers
- Compact design requiring 50% less bench space than comparable modular rheometers
- Potential to improve battery production outcomes while reducing waste and costs
- Immediate orderability with worldwide availability in Q1 2025
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Insights
The new Discovery Core Rheometer from Waters represents a significant advancement in quality control testing for various industries. Its compact design and user-friendly interface make rheological analysis more accessible to routine testing labs, potentially improving quality assurance processes.
Key features like the RheoGuide™ Software with self-guided methods and the 2x better torque sensitivity compared to similar rheometers are noteworthy. This improved sensitivity could lead to more precise measurements of material properties, important for industries like battery manufacturing where slurry consistency is vital.
The instrument's ability to handle multiple material types, including battery slurries, printing inks and personal care products, showcases its versatility. This could appeal to a wide range of manufacturers looking to enhance their quality control processes without investing in multiple specialized instruments.
While this launch expands Waters' rheology portfolio, its true impact on the company's market position and financial performance will depend on adoption rates and how well it addresses the needs of target industries. The Q1 2025 availability gives time for market preparation but also means any financial impact won't be immediate.
The introduction of the Discovery Core Rheometer appears to be a strategic move by Waters to expand its market reach in the quality control testing segment. By offering a more accessible and affordable rheometer, Waters is targeting a broader customer base, potentially including smaller labs and manufacturing facilities that previously found high-end rheometers out of reach.
The timing of the launch, coinciding with The Battery Show, suggests a particular focus on the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) battery market. As EV production scales up, demand for quality control in battery manufacturing is likely to increase, presenting a significant market opportunity.
However, the Q1 2025 availability means that any impact on Waters' financials won't be seen in the short term. Investors should monitor pre-order numbers and industry reception as indicators of potential future revenue growth. The success of this product could also influence Waters' competitive position in the analytical instrument market, particularly against companies offering similar quality control solutions.
While the product seems promising, its actual impact on Waters' bottom line and stock performance will depend on factors such as pricing strategy, market adoption rates and how well it differentiates itself from competitors in real-world applications.
News Summary:
- Easy-to-use, compact analyzer makes rheological insights more accessible to quality testing laboratories and material production facilities in batteries, pharmaceuticals, food, consumer goods, and other industries.
- Powered by RheoGuide™ Software, a streamlined, modern touchscreen user interface with built-in self-guided methods, workflows, and training applications to simplify rheological testing for all users.
- Superior analytical performance at an affordable price, with up to 2x better torque sensitivityi of comparable rheometers on the market.
The Discovery™ Core Rheometer expands the company's industry-leading rheology portfolio, providing superior performance at an affordable price over commercial viscometers and other similarly appointed rheometers, delivering up to 2x lower torque sensitivity. The compact instrument requires half the bench space of comparable modular rheometersii and owes its smaller size to the use of self-contained temperature control and electronics.
"Waters has long been a leader in high-performance rheometers, delivering superior results that inspire better decision-making. With the Discovery Core Rheometer, we're making world-class rheological testing available to a wider number of testing labs that screen products for consistent behavior and quality," said Jianqing Bennett, Waters Corporation Senior Vice President of the TA Instruments Division. "Designed specifically for at/in-line manufacturing quality control testing, this streamlined, modern rheometer will allow better assessment of battery electrode slurry batch performance, helping to improve overall battery outcomes while reducing waste and production costs."
"Rheology profiling delivers a wealth of material insights beyond viscosity measurements. Rheology's dynamic, oscillatory measurements and controlled stress profiling approaches are becoming mainstream as their value to formulators, process developers, and quality controllers becomes more apparent," said Neil Cunningham, Founder and CEO, Centre for Industrial Rheology. "The Discovery Core Rheometer serves a significant unmet need in the marketplace for a high-performance rheometer in an accessible package, bringing the benefits of rheology and viscosity measurements to a whole new audience."
The instrument comes equipped with the new RheoGuide™ Software user interface (UI), designed for immediate walk-up use. This UI provides self-guided training applications and pre-defined methods coupled with on-screen alerts and indicators for easier sample set-up, faster, real-time data analysis, and improved operator safety. The Discovery Core Rheometer shares methods and raw data file formats with other Discovery Hybrid Rheometers through TA Instruments TRIOS™ Software, enabling consistent measurements and data review from R&D to production.
The Discovery Core Rheometer is orderable today, with worldwide availability in Q1 2025.
Additional Resources
- Learn more https://www.tainstruments.com/discovery-core-rheometer
- Visit us at Booth 6639 at The Battery Show Oct. 7-10, 2024, in
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About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for more than 65 years. With approximately 7,500 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries.
TA Instruments, Discovery, TRIOS, and RheoGuide are trademarks of Waters Technologies Corporation.
Contact:
Laura Borland
Director, TA Instruments Business Communications
Waters Corporation
laura_borland@waters.com
+1.302.367.6958
i Discovery Core Rheometer has a minimum torque in oscillation (viscoelasticity) of 0.5 microN.m and a minimum torque in flow (viscosity) of 0.5 microN.m.
ii Includes industry-leading viscometers and rheometers with temperature control capabilities requiring liquid circulation.
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