Spinlock SRL
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Nuclear magnetic resonance equipment manufacturing |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Dr. Daniel J. Pusiol |
| Headquarters | Córdoba , Argentina |
Key people | Dr. Daniel J. Pusiol |
| Products | NMR spectrometers, SLK-100, SLK-200, SLK-GOW, SLK-MFM-III, SLK-MRI-1400, SLK-1000-PM, SLK-2000-PM |
Spinlock is a company focused on the design and production of equipment for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) technologies.
History
Established in 2003 by Dr. Daniel J. Pusiol, a physicist with expertise in NMR and NQR and faculty member at the National University of Córdoba, Spinlock specializes in creating NMR spectrometers and delivering research and development solutions across multiple sectors, emphasizing innovative uses of NMR technology.
The company maintains a strong partnership with the National University of Córdoba, engaging in joint projects and benefiting from continuous academic collaboration. Its workforce includes professionals from diverse scientific disciplines such as engineering, physics, chemistry, and computer science.
Spinlock’s knowledge contributions have been disseminated through international journals and conferences, strengthening its reputation within both scientific and industrial arenas.
Product lines
SLK-100: (no longer available) A sigmometer previously utilized in the food sector for NMR spectroscopy analysis to determine moisture, fat, oil, and fatty acid levels in products like seeds, olives, cheese, chocolate, and various dairy items.
SLK-200: A compact magnetic resonance device capable of non-invasive, simultaneous quantification of oil/fat, moisture, fatty acids, and protein content.
SLK-GOW: A multiphase water-cut meter employing magnetic resonance techniques to assess oil, water, and gas proportions in multiphase samples through a bypass configuration; it measures Water Cut, Gas Volume Fraction (GVF), and Oil Viscosity.
SLK-MFM-III: A prototype flow meter for multiphase fluids that uses magnetic resonance to evaluate flow rates and phase fractions of water, gas, and oil; designed for ø2´ pipelines featuring a ø2´ Halbach magnet.
SLK-MRI-1400: Time-domain NMR apparatus intended for imaging (MRI) applications equipped with a ø4´ circular Halbach magnet including temperature regulation capabilities.
SLK-1000-PM: Desktop instrument intended for analyzing sidewall cores (core plugs) and oil-bearing rock samples under ambient temperature and pressure conditions.
SLK-2000-PM: Enhanced desktop system designed for sidewall core analysis including shale rock characterization; incorporates a Z-gradient for diffusion studies and supports operations under elevated pressure and temperature environments.