Coater

coater

Used for coating specimens with a variety of materials depending on the user's need. Normally used to coat non-conducting SEM specimens with a conductive metal to minimize charging problems usually encountered with such specimens.

  • Normally configured for coating with gold but can use a variety of materials including Cr, Cu, Co, Pt
  • Normally uses Argon gas but can use other, more reactive gases
  • Specimen size of up to 4" diameter and height
  • Completely automated, one button, operation
  • Vacuum system capable of 10-3 Torr