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Hitachi S-4800 FE-SEM with Oxford Ultim Max 40 EDS for Advanced Materials Characterization
Product Description
The Hitachi S-4800 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) is engineered for high-resolution imaging and advanced materials characterization applications, including biotechnology and molecular diagnostics. This system includes a Type 2 motorized sample stage for precise and flexible specimen positioning, enhancing workflow efficiency in bioprocessing and biomanufacturing research environments.
Key components:
- Oxford Instruments Ultim Max 40 EDS detector (2024) with dedicated PC and analysis software, providing reliable elemental analysis essential in synthetic biology and molecular biology workflows.
- 5-channel solid-state backscattered electron (BSE) detector and a transmitted electron detector, enabling comprehensive surface and internal structural analysis critical for neuroimaging applications and cell imaging studies.
- Ion pump backup power supply for stable and uninterrupted vacuum conditions, ensuring consistent imaging performance.
- Operated via a modern Windows 10 PC with PC-SEM software (installed 2021), facilitating accessible control and data acquisition compatible with clinical diagnostics and biotechnology research needs.
Maintenance and condition:
- Regularly serviced by Hitachi from 2021 to 2025 with the most recent preventative maintenance in February 2025, including column bake-out and image stability verification, ensuring optimal system reliability.
- Lightly used since last service; however, the system is currently in an error state related to the sample chamber shutter door. Remediation requiring Hitachi service is anticipated, recommended before redeployment.
- Comes with all necessary peripherals, including a compressor, scroll pump, chiller, cables, and connections, supporting seamless integration into laboratory infrastructure.
Applications and relevance:
This FE-SEM with integrated EDS is widely adopted in synthetic biology research, critical in molecular diagnostics, and essential for materials characterization workflows in biomedical engineering. Its capabilities support detailed elemental mapping and nanoscale imaging indispensable for biopharmaceutical production pipelines and gene editing research.
Note: Decommissioning, disassembly, transport, and recommissioning are not included and must be arranged by the buyer. The unit is currently installed in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK.
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