Chemical Analysis Announced For Tabletop Microscope

The latest development for the highly successful TM-1000 Tabletop Microscope from Hitachi is the addition of chemical microanalysis by EDX, to create an even more powerful investigation technique. The SEM-like capabilities of the TM-1000, such as higher resolution and larger depth of field, are now complemented by EDX chemical microanalysis in a cost effective instrument which is as easy to use as a digital camera.

The SwiftED-TM EDX system features liquid nitrogen free SDD type detectors, auto or manual element identification, automatic report output and spectrum comparison. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis is possible so that presence and concentration of elements can be determined. All this additional capability, however, does not come at the expense of ease of use – the simplicity of operation of the whole instrument is maintained through intuitive software and gives fast results.

No specialist knowledge is required and with sample preparation kept to a minimum through the inclusion of an adjustable pressure charge- up reduction mode, even insulating and uncoated materials can be easily analysed as well as imaged.

With wide recognition of the value of the TM-1000 among production and failure analysis engineers, microscopy labs, materials developers and even schools, the addition of chemical microanalysis ensures that the tabletop microscope will become an even more indispensable instrument in many laboratories.

Continued development of tabletop SEM technology at Hitachi, through the addition of EDX and the development of applications specific functionality such as specialist stages, ensures accessibility of electron microscopy to an ever wider audience.