The K1 is pre-loaded with various fusion methods that can be used as is, or can be customized. A fusion method can also be quickly developed from scratch, thanks to a useful fusion wizard that asks simple questions and builds a fusion method automatically. All fusion methods can be saved, renamed, deleted or copied, just like computer files. Only the preset methods are protected to avoid accidental overwriting.

A standard platinum crucible is loaded with a few grams of powdered sample, an appropriate flux and often other agents. The crucible is inserted into the crucible heater, and locked by the heat reflector. A platinum mold in a special holder is then installed in the mold heater.

When the user instructs the K1 to launch the fusion, electricity heats the crucible element, and all heating steps are automatically started in sequence. Temperature is constantly monitored and displayed. The tilted rotation of the crucible heater continuously mixes the flux with the sample. When the flux melts, it starts dissolving the sample. The mold heater element is then powered to prepare for pouring. When all sample is dissolved, the crucible holder tilts forward 130° from horizontal, to empty the crucible into the mold.

A fan located underneath cools the mold, while the crucible is ready to start a fusion again, to gain time. When the mold is completely cooled, the user picks a perfectly homogenous glass bead, ready for analysis by XRF.For solution preparation, the hot melt is poured in an unbreakable beaker (instead of a mold), which contains an acid stirred by a magnetic system.

The K2 is pre-loaded with various fusion methods that can be used as is, or can be customized. All fusion methods can be saved, renamed, deleted or copied, just like computer files. Only the preset methods are protected to avoid accidental overwriting.

Upon turning the instrument on, the furnace door opens, the platinumware holders move forward and out of the furnace, and the door closes. The heater then automatically reaches the user-preset holding temperature and is ready to fuse about 15 minutes after being turned on.

Up to five (5) platinum crucibles are loaded with a few grams of powdered sample, an appropriate flux and often other agents. The crucibles are inserted into the crucible holders.

Platinum molds are then installed onto the mold holder.

When the user instructs the K2 to launch the actual fusion, the oven door automatically opens, the platinumware holders enter the oven, the door closes and all heating steps are automatically started in sequence. Temperature is constantly monitored and displayed.

The back-and-forth rocking of the crucible holder continuously mixes the flux with the sample.

When the flux melts, it starts dissolving the sample. When all sample is dissolved, the oven door opens, the platinumware holders move forward and, during the time the door closes, the crucibles are tilted forward to empty their contents into the molds. Fans located underneath cools the molds, while the oven remains powered, to gain time. When the molds are completely cooled, the user picks up perfectly homogenous glass beads, ready for analysis by XRF.

For solution preparation, the hot melt is poured into unbreakable beakers (instead of molds), which contains an acid stirred by a built-in magnetic system.