Agilent 4300 Handheld FTIR Spectrometer

Lab-grade analysis for the world outside a lab.

Designing the most advanced mobile analysis instrument

The most mobile, ergonomic and feature-rich analysis instrument of its type in the world, this infrared molecular spectroscopy technology can determine the chemical composition of almost anything, anywhere. From production materials, to geological samples and even historical artefacts. Agilent’s 4300 FTIR places this amazing technology in the user’s hand across a range of industries and research applications, allowing faster, more accessible scientific analysis to improve our understanding of the wider world around us.

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2015 Good Design Award Gold

Focus Areas

Design Strategy
Industrial Design
Product Engineering
Scientific Device Design
FEA (Finite Engineering Analysis)
Prototyping
Tooling Liaison
CG Visualisation

Year

2015

Client

Agilent

Design Objectives

Ergonomics

Versatility

Rugged Protection

Style

Agilent’s impressively light and compact technology still weighs 2kg. So to be comfortable, the device’s centre of gravity had to be positioned within the persons grip.

Intended for a broad range of users ranging from archaeologists, QC technicians, as well as scientists. Regardless of the user, accurate results had to be achievable.

An injection moulded body protects the finely calibrated optics and optimises heat-control. Softer over-mouldings form bumpers for all the critical touch points, and all fasteners are ingeniously hidden.

A design language that expresses both robustness and precision, without the connotations of regular power tools.