Analytical Microscopy in the Earth & Planetary Sciences (AMEPS)

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Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), is a global leader in materials preparation, testing, and analysis solutions. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois, the company provides scientific equipment, consumables, and laboratory services used in metallography, materialography, hardness testing, and petrography. Its Wilson hardness product line reflects more than a century of innovation in mechanical testing. With operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, Buehler supports quality control and research laboratories worldwide through durable equipment, expert training, and customer driven advancements in microstructural analysis.

Bruker

Bruker AXS Division designs, manufactures, and distributes advanced solutions to analyze structural and elemental properties of natural and synthetic materials. Besides a unique range of analytical tools for electron microscopes (EDS for SEM and TEM, WDS, EBSD, micro-XRF on SEM), Bruker AXS offers a range of benchtop X-ray tools such as the M4 TORNADO and M4 TORNADO PLUS micro-XRF spectrometers for elemental analysis in 2-D, and our latest offering, the innovative X4 POSEIDON X-ray microscope for structural imaging in 3-D. Reach out to see how Bruker can support your research goals in the Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Gatan, Inc

Gatan, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes. Gatan products, which are fully compatible with nearly all electron microscope models and include the EDAX portfolio, cover the entire range of the research process—from specimen preparation and manipulation to imaging, spectroscopy, and analysis. The Gatan brand name is recognized and respected throughout the worldwide scientific community and has been synonymous with high-quality products and leading technology for more than 60 years. Gatan is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, U.S.A. For more information, visit www.gatan.com.

JEOL

JEOL is the leading supplier of scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), transmission electron microscopes (TEMs), scanning probe microscopes (SPMs), mass spectrometers, NMR spectrometers, and semiconductor tools for scientific and industrial purposes. We provide application-specific solutions that advance our customers' diverse objectives — from routine analysis of organic and inorganic specimens to breakthroughs in nanotechnological development.

Since 1949, the JEOL legacy has been one of outstanding innovation in developing instruments used to advance scientific research and technology. JEOL has more than 75 years of expertise in the field of electron microscopy

Tescan

Tescan is more than an instrument manufacturer. We’re a global team of engineers, scientists, designers, and application experts - building advanced imaging instruments and the solutions around them.
For over 30 years, we’ve helped scientists see deeper with advanced Scanning electron microscopes, Focused ion beam systems, micro-CT, and now 4D-STEM technologies - like our TENSOR platform, the first transmission electron microscope built from the ground up for 4D performance. 
We design with real workflows in mind - from materials science and geosciences to life sciences and semiconductors - ensuring every system is intuitive, application-ready, and fully supported throughout its lifecycle.
Tescan is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, employees more than 750 people in 14 sites around the world. Almost 4000 SEM installations in more than 80 countries prove the highest technical solution of Tescan products.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

We are the world leader in serving science, enabling discoveries that make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. At Analytical Microscopy in the Earth & Planetary Sciences, we highlight Thermo Scientific™ Maps™ Min, an integrated mineralogy solution designed for geosciences. Maps Min combines high-resolution SEM imaging with automated mineral identification, quantitative chemistry, and advanced data visualization to deliver actionable insight into complex geological materials. From minerals and ores to planetary samples, our solutions help researchers rapidly translate microscale data into robust geological understanding.

Wonderful Scientific

Wonderful Scientific is the UK and Ireland distributor for NeoScan benchtop micro-CT and nano-CT systems. NeoScan designs and produces instruments for non-destructive 3D X-ray microscopy, delivering performance traditionally associated with large, facility-scale CT systems in compact laboratory instruments.

Its flagship system, the N90, is the world’s first and only benchtop nano-CT, delivering 40 nm voxel size and 300 nm spatial resolution. With dual detectors and an integrated full-field micro-XRF module, it provides both 3D structural imaging and elemental composition analysis in a single system. Compact, lightweight, and designed for ease of use, the N90 places nano-CT directly in the hands of researchers.