New purchase - Gatan PECS II Model 685 Ion Beam Polisher/Coater
date: 21.07.2026
Advanced argon ion beam polishing, etching, coating, and cross-section preparation system for high-quality specimen preparation for scanning electron microscopy.
TiNT recently purchased the Gatan PECS II Model 685 Ion Beam Polisher/Coater. This advanced system provides precision argon ion polishing, etching, conductive coating, and cross-section preparation for high-quality scanning electron microscopy (SEM) specimen preparation. By integrating all preparation steps within a single vacuum system, it minimizes contamination while preserving specimen quality. The PECS II enables the preparation of a wide range of materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, geological materials, and electronic components for SEM imaging and analytical techniques such as EDS and EBSD. Its combination of precision ion beam polishing, conductive coating, and high-quality cross-section preparation makes it a versatile platform for advanced materials characterization and research in materials science, tribology, electronics, and nanotechnology.