JEOL Ltd. announces the release of the new CROSS SECTION POLISHER™ IB-19540CP/COOLING CROSS SECTION POLISHER™ IB-19550CCP for electron microscopes.

Mainly, CROSS SECTION POLISHER™ (CP) is widely utilized in the fields of electronic parts, ceramics, life science, metal, battery, and polymer. Thus, it can easily prepare the mechanical high-quality uniform cross section for complex materials and fragile specimens.

With a sales record of over 2,000 units since its launch in 2003, the CP has been an essential tool for pre-treatment.

Primarily, the company improved the user-friendliness of the new IB-19540CP/IB-19550CCP models. Specifically, it incorporated a new graphical user interface (GUI) and internet of things (IoT). This way, it was able to further improve ease of use and enable remote control and milling process monitoring by PC. Moreover, high throughput ion source and high throughput cooling system enable the preparation of a smooth cross section rapidly with less damage.

For this models, JEOL targets to achieve 180 units in annual sales.

Main Features

1. New GUI and IoT-enabled

• Incorporates a new GUI, enabling easy-to-understand operation steps.
• Easy setup is possible by following the flowchart on the control panel.
• Preset functions are available for saving and recalling process conditions tailored to specific applications or specimen types.
• Connecting to LAN provides remote access and control through a web browser to the CP.
• Monitoring and adjusting the milling process over multiple CPs is possible.

2. High throughput ion source

• High throughput ion source is equipped as a standard. The company optimized the ion-source electrode and increased the accelerating voltage to improve ion current density. The standard cross section milling rate is now 1,200μm/h*. Thus, it will help reduce the time required for processing.

*Milling of 1h, Si equivalent, Edge distance: 100μm

3. High throughput cooling system

• The high throughput cooling system and the new GUI enable automatic operation from cooling to return to room temperature. Thus, the waiting time has been reduced. Also, it shortens the time required for work.
• It is possible to vacuum around the liquid nitrogen tank from the CP side to maintain cooling retention time and specimen cooling temperature.

-04 September 2024-