Lachat Analyzer Replacement
Replace Your Discontinued Lachat Analyzer with Skalar
Has your Lachat, QuikChem, or FIA analyzer been discontinued or become difficult to maintain? Skalar offers proven alternatives that meet international standards such as ISO, EPA, and Standard Methods. With our SAN++® continuous flow analyzers and BLUVISION® discrete analyzers, you ensure analytical continuity, accuracy, and compliance in your laboratory. Contact us today for a free quote and keep your operations running seamlessly.
The Challenge of Unsupported Systems
Is your flow injection analyzer discontinued and becoming increasingly difficult to maintain? Spare parts are harder to source, service support is limited, and every downtime threatens your compliance and routine testing.
We understand that laboratories need more than a temporary fix you need certainty, continuity, and confidence. An unsupported analyzer can create serious challenges, but dependable alternatives ensure your lab stays compliant and your results remain reliable.
With over 50 years of experience in automating wet chemistry analysis, Skalar provides future-proof analyzers backed by validated applications, sustainable design, and global service support. Our portfolio includes both continuous flow and discrete analyzers reliable alternatives to FIA systems that keep your nutrient testing compliant, your results consistent, and your operations uninterrupted.
Ready to secure your lab's future? Get in touch with our experts today.
Why Choose Skalar?
When your Lachat analyzer is no longer supported, or when you are considering a new automation solution, choosing the right system is about more than just finding another instrument. It’s about ensuring continuity, compliance, and confidence in every analysis. That’s where Skalar makes the difference, not simply as a vendor, but as a trusted long-term partner for laboratories worldwide.
- Decades of Experience – Proven expertise in CFA/SFA and discrete analyzers.
- Validated Methods – Fully compliant with ISO, EPA & Standard Methods.
- Global Service, Local Support – Regional teams for fast, reliable assistance.
- Future-Proof Solutions – Analyzers built to adapt to changing standards and workflows.
With every analyzer, Skalar delivers more than just an instrument, we provide validated applications that meet international standards such as ISO, EPA and Standard Methods. This ensures that your results are always recognized, reproducible, and compliant with the requirements of environmental, agricultural, and industrial laboratories worldwide.
Our portfolio includes both continuous flow (CFA/SFA) and discrete analyzers, proven technologies that go beyond the limitations of FIA systems. Continuous flow is ideal for high-throughput, multi-parameter automation, while discrete analysis offers flexibility, efficiency, and walk-away convenience. Together, they provide reliable alternatives to unsupported FIA systems.
Our FIA Replacement Solutions
SAN++® Continuous Flow Analyzer
- High-throughput, robust system for routine analysis.
- Automates complex workflows such as digestion, distillation, dialysis, and extraction.
- Capable of analyzing up to 16 parameters per sample simultaneously at 30–140 analyses/hour
- Widely used for environmental monitoring, soil & plant testing, and industrial applications.
BLUVISION® Discrete analyzer
- Compact, flexible alternative for nutrient analysis.
- Ideal for water testing labs with diverse sample types.
- Automates calibration, reagent handling, and quality control checks.
- Reduces reagent consumption while maintaining high accuracy.
Not sure whether the SAN++® CFA/SFA or the BLUVISION® discrete analyzer is the best fit?
Our free eBook "Choice Criteria for Wet Chemistry Analyzers" explains the differences between continuous flow, segmented flow, and discrete systems, and helps you make a clear, confident decision for the future of your lab. Download the comprehensive guide below to get started.
eBookWant to learn more about the advantages of segmented flow analysis?
Download our flyer “Advantages of Segmented Flow Analysis (SFA) with the Skalar SAN++® System” to see how SAN++ compares to FIA and why it’s the preferred solution for high-throughput wet chemistry analysis.
See Why SAN++ Outperforms FIASecure Your Lab’s Future
Keeping your laboratory running smoothly requires more than accuracy alone, it requires reliability, compliance, and trusted support. Skalar analyzers are built with sustainable design, backed by validated applications in line with ISO, EPA, and Standard Methods, and supported by a global service network that ensures help is always close by.
This way, your lab can continue essential nutrient analyses from ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate to more complex parameters with complete confidence. With Skalar as your partner, you will never face unsupported downtime again.
Visit our Webinar on Demand page to watch the full BLUVISION® Discrete Analyzer session, including step-by-step insights, practical tips, and/or take a closer look at the SAN++® Continuous Flow Analyzer tips & tricks webinar.
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Investing in the SAN++® Continuous Flow Analyzer or the BLUVISION® Discrete Analyzer is an important step towards improving your laboratory’s efficiency, accuracy, and long-term reliability. Both systems are designed to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and deliver precise nutrient analyses essential for informed decision-making.
Don’t let your lab fall behind, explore Skalar’s automated solutions today and reach out to us for a custom quote tailored to your applications.