Ted Pella

PELCO Dimpler

The PELCO Dimpler by Ted Pella is the latest model in the evolution of the Dimpler line. It provides Automated Precision Thinning of Specimens for TEM Analysis, for deprocessing and failure analysis, and similar applications where targeted fine polishing is required. It is a precision electro-mechanical metallographic lapping in­strument that will continuously monitor and control dimpling parameters and accurately terminate at a preset specimen thickness. This electronic and mechanical integration has added repeatability and reliability to the dimpling process, as well as automation.

Active monitoring of the Z-position, feedback-controlled damping, and automated controls for determining termination of processing work together to provide repeatable, reliable results in sample preparation.

Pelco Dimpler Key Features

• The non-contact sensor continuously monitors the Z position. The digital display updates the dimple depth in microns once every revolution, negating any errors due to tool run-out, especially with padded polishing tools.
• You can determine process termination using either the built-in timer or the Z Position. When using Z Position termination, the timer counts up to measure the total elapsed time until reaching the Z Position. Which is useful for creating process recipes for various sample types. The system uses position information from the Non-Contact Position Sensor to dampen the arm. It processes this information and feeds it back to the arm motor. Which controls the up/down force and actively dampening any vibration.
• Automated features make the dimpling process more repeatable and easy to use. You can raise and lower tools at the touch of a button, and set dimpling force, damping force, fine balance, and Z offset (termination point) from the front panel. Once dimpling begins, no monitoring is necessary.
• The working interface for unpadded tools shows high stability in terms of the ΔZ reading (change in the offset value), with deviations usually due to sample tilt. Research indicates that for padded tools, the working diameter is within the nap of the pad. Different mounts are available depending on sample size and type. TEM specimens are generally mounted on optically smooth sapphire flats. Which reduces mounting and dismounting times and allow easy removal of dimpled specimens.
• Standard dimpling tools include flatting and dimpling tools. Which are available in unpadded versions for faster material removal and padded versions for polishing. Made from 316 Stainless steel, flatting tools like Tools 1i and 2i, and Large Area Tools have a flat profile. While Dimpling Tools like 3i and 4i have a radiused profile to produce a pronounced dimple. Flatting tools still produce a dimple with the lowest point at the center of rotation but with a shallower height differential. A variety of padded and unpadded tools meet many dimple polishing process requirements. The 83031 standard tool set for 3mm samples contains six tools: 83010, 83016, 83015, 83012, 83013, and 83014.

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PELCO easiGlow

The PELCO easiGlow Glow Discharge Cleaning System by Ted Pella offers a compact, quick, and easy-to-use solution for TEM labs. Designed primarily for cleaning TEM grids and hydrophilizing TEM carbon support films. The system addresses the hydrophobic nature of carbon films. By applying a glow discharge treatment with air, the system makes carbon film surfaces negatively charged (hydrophilic), allowing aqueous solutions to spread easily. Manufactured in the USA, the easiGlow™ ensures high-quality performance.

With the increasing demands of imaging applications, maintaining clean and consistent quality TEM grids and supports has become crucial. The PELCO easiGlow™ effectively removes adsorbed hydrocarbons from TEM grids, cleaning them while making them hydrophilic. This affordable and user-friendly system is ideal for any TEM lab.

PELCO easiGlow Key Features

• The practical chamber size, combined with a newly designed glow discharge head and adjustable stage with a glass slide holder, allows for easy loading and fast turnaround times.
• Fully microprocessor-controlled, the system features an intelligent touchscreen device for controlling and displaying operation parameters.
• The PELCO easiGlow™ supports both hydrophilic and hydrophobic treatments with either negative or positive charges and includes two separately controlled gas inlets.
• An electronically controlled precision proportional valve sets the required vacuum level, eliminating the need for manual adjustments with a needle valve.
• A gentle venting procedure ensures that TEM grids remain undisturbed during venting.

Explore the PELCO easiGlow™ at Mason Technology to enhance your TEM lab’s capabilities.

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PELCO BioWave Pro +

The PELCO BioWave Pro+ Microwave Processing System from Ted Pella revolutionizes tissue processing with its advanced technology and user-friendly design. This system significantly accelerates electron microscopy (EM) and light microscopy sample preparation. Which makes it up to 95% faster than traditional methods. By utilizing microwave energy, the BioWave Pro+ ensures efficient fixation, dehydration, and embedding of tissue samples. Which is crucial for high-quality imaging and accurate diagnoses.

Moreover, the BioWave Pro+ features a 7-inch touchscreen interface, providing intuitive control over the processing parameters. You can easily select and customize protocols, thanks to the icon-driven interface and the Report/Protocol Manager (RPM) app, which simplifies data transfer and protocol management. The system includes two USB ports for convenient data handling, allowing you to store and retrieve protocols effortlessly.

PELCO BioWave Pro + Key Features

• The BioWave Pro + standout feature is its variable wattage control, which allows precise adjustment of microwave energy to suit different sample types.
• The patented ColdSpot® technology ensures even energy distribution, preventing hotspots and protecting specimens from excessive microwave exposure.
• The integrated vacuum system and internal load cooler enhance processing efficiency and consistency without the need for external equipment.

Furthermore, the BioWave Pro+ supports a wide range of applications, including immunolabeling, decalcification, and paraffin tissue processing, making it a versatile tool for any laboratory. Explore the PELCO BioWave Pro + at Mason Technology to enhance your lab’s capabilities and achieve superior results in tissue processing.

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Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater

The Ted Pella Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater from Ted Pella is used in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). It enhances the quality of non-conductive sample coatings for SEM. With its Ø120mm chamber and low voltage DC magnetron head, the 108 Auto Sputter Coater achieves ultra-cool, fine-grain sputtering, crucial for preserving the integrity of sensitive samples.

Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater Key Features

• The system includes automatic vent and argon purge controls, ensuring consistent sputtering rates and optimal specimen coverage.
• You can precisely adjust the digital sputter current control independently of the argon gas pressure, allowing for repeatable results.
• The quick-change target method supports a range of materials, including gold, platinum, and palladium, enhancing the system’s versatility.
• The Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater has a MTM-20 High Resolution Thickness Controller, which terminates the sputtering process at the desired thickness
• The System boasts a Rotary-Tilting Stage for improved coating uniformity on complex sample geometries.

These features make the 108 Auto Sputter Coater ideal for routine sample preparation in SEM, providing reliable and high-quality coatings. Explore the Ted Pella Cressington 108 Manual Sputter Coater at Mason Technology to enhance your laboratory’s capabilities. This system not only improves specimen preparation but also ensures superior imaging results, making it an indispensable tool for modern research laboratories

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Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater

The Ted Pella Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater from Ted Pella is used in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray microanalysis. This system uses a unique feedback-controlled rod evaporation method. Which allows you to perform multiple evaporations of around 20nm thickness without needing to reshape or adjust the rod. This feature ensures consistent and superior coating quality, which is essential for high-resolution imaging.

Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater Key Features

• You can operate the 108C Auto Carbon Coater in both manual and automatic modes, providing flexibility for various laboratory needs.
• In automatic mode, the system runs with programmed voltage and time settings, while in manual mode, you control the evaporation source in either pulse or continuous modes. This versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of applications.
• The 108C Auto Carbon Coater includes automatic vent and argon purge controls, ensuring optimal specimen coverage and consistent sputtering rates.
• The system’s digital sputter current control operates independently of the argon gas pressure, allowing precise adjustments and repeatable results.
• The quick-change target method supports various materials, including gold, platinum, and palladium, enhancing the system’s versatility.
• The optional MTM-10 High Resolution Thickness Monitor allows you to terminate the sputtering process at the desired thickness, ensuring precise and reproducible coatings.

Explore the Ted Pella Cressington 108C Auto Carbon Coater at Mason Technology to enhance your laboratory’s capabilities. This system not only improves specimen preparation but also ensures superior imaging results, making it an indispensable tool for modern research laboratories.

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PELCO LatticeAx 120

The PELCO LatticeAx 120 by Ted Pella is a state-of-the-art sample cleaving system designed to deliver precise and clean cleaves. It works with a variety of materials across industries, including semiconductors, metals, and ceramics. This system uses advanced indenting and cleaving techniques to ensure minimal damage and high-quality edges. Which is crucial for subsequent imaging and analysis. The LatticeAx 120 features fine, adjustable control of the indentation action on the sample surface, followed by a precision-controlled 3-point cleaving step, producing high-quality cleaved sample cross-sections. The system achieves positional accuracy of up to 10 microns, allowing you to precisely target and cleave samples. This level of precision is particularly important in fields such as materials science and electronics, where accurate sample preparation significantly impacts the quality of research and development outcomes.

PELCO LatticeAx 120 Key Features

• One of the standout features of the LatticeAx® 120 is its ability to handle different sample sizes and thicknesses, making it versatile for various applications.
• The LatticeAx® 120 includes a vacuum stage to secure the sample during the indentation step and a low-profile linear stage to accurately set the indentation position.
• These features, combined with a pre-installed diamond indenter, ensure consistent and reproducible results.
• The system’s compact design and user-friendly interface streamline the cleaving workflow, reducing the potential for human error.

Explore the PELCO LatticeAx 120 at Mason Technology to enhance your laboratory’s capabilities. This advanced tool not only improves the quality of sample preparation but also ensures superior results in your analytical processes.

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PELCO LatticeAx 225

The PELCO LatticeAx 225 by Ted Pella is a state-of-the-art sample cleaving system designed to deliver precise and clean cleaves. It builds on the patented PELCO^® LatticeAx^® 120 base system with the addition of high magnification imaging, enabling increased precision of indenter positioning. This results in samples cleaved with increased accuracy. The PELCO LatticeAx 225 can deliver 20μm positional accuracy with high quality cleaved surfaces in approximately 5 minutes for a trained operator. The imaging package includes a focusing mount, a digital microscope with polarizer and real-time image acquisition and display software. Through realtime imaging, the indent is placed accurately with respect to the target making cleaving the sample target simple and fast for all trained users.

PELCO LatticeAx 225 Key Features

• Features ±20 microns cleaving accuracy
• Accepts samples of multiple material types through a wide range of surface area sizes and thicknesses.
• Robust workstation platform designed for indenting and cleaving
• USB2 digital microscope with realtime digital imaging interface (computer and monitor not included)
• Microscope mount with fine focus control
• Vacuum pump to secure sample with pneumatic valve switch

Explore the PELCO LatticeAx 225 at Mason Technology to enhance your laboratory’s capabilities. This advanced tool not only improves the quality of sample preparation but also ensures superior results in your analytical processes.

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PELCO LatticeAx 420

The PELCO LatticeAx 420 by Ted Pella is a state-of-the-art sample cleaving system designed to deliver precise and clean cleaves. It provides the highest level of accuracy and performance in the PELCO^® LatticeAx^® Indent and Cleaving System model lineup. The PELCO^® LatticeAx^® 420 delivers our highest cleaving accuracy of 10μm in less than 5 minutes making it ideal for any lab that values speed and high accuracy while at the same time needing to accommodate a variety of sample sizes, thicknesses and material types. The patented PELCO^® LatticeAx^® base is integrated with a complete vision package that includes a monocular microscope with 4μm optical resolution, color CCD camera and real-time image acquisition and display software, and an X-Y stage. This dedicated cleaving workstation is designed so any trained user can easily survey, align, micro-indent, cleave, and inspect processed samples.

PELCO LatticeAx 420 Key Features

• Ultra high accuracy positioning of target (±10µm)
• Focus mount with coarse and fine focus control
• Monocular, parfocal, zoom lens (0.58-7x mag) with color CCD camera (computer and monitor not included)
• Indent position control with 5µm step size
• Polished tip diamond indenter 5 minute process sample setup to cleave
• Simple to use, ergonomic design and small footprint
• Cleaves a wide range of materials and sample sizes
• Clock dial for indent depth calibration

Explore the PELCO LatticeAx 420 at Mason Technology to enhance your laboratory’s capabilities. This advanced tool not only improves the quality of sample preparation but also ensures superior results in your analytical processes.

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