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Zeiss reveals 3D nanotomography and
nanofabrication tool A new system will enable fast materials processing and high resolution imaging
Zeiss will be presenting the first system of the new Crossbeam series at the MC 2013 in Regensburg, Germany.
The microscope system is available in two versions. The GEMINI I VP (variable pressure) column of Crossbeam 340 offers optimal analysis conditions for in situ experiments with outgassing and charging specimens.
Thanks to the GEMINI II column with double condenser system, Crossbeam 540 users benefit from more information in a shorter time. The system delivers high resolution, even with low voltage and high beam current, enabling fast analytics and ease of use.
In combination with a Zeiss Xradia X-ray microscope (XRM), Crossbeam offers the possibility of complete specimen analysis across several orders of magnitude. The X-ray microscope first provides a 3D image of the specimen without destroying it before the identified areas of interest are processed with the focused ion beam and analyzed with the electron beam.
Edwards Group to merge
with Atlas Copco Group The transaction valued at up to approximately $1.6 billion including debt, will see Edwards’ shareholders receive consideration of up to $10.50 per share in cash
Pictured above, its features include high speed in materials analysis and processing and its wide diversity of applications. Time intensive 3D experiments that used to run for several days can now be completed overnight.
The newly developed focused ion beam (FIB) column enables fast and precise materials processing that can be observed with the field emission scanning electron microscope in real-time. Zeiss points out high resolution over the entire voltage and current range allows users to work quickly and precisely.
The stable system is claimed to provide reproducible results even in long-term experiments. The field of application is expanded by the optionally available Massive Ablation Laser that rapidly prepares samples to access deeply buried regions of interest.
Crossbeam is suitable for use in both materials and life sciences. Materials scientists benefit from the excellent 3D analytics, the ability to image magnetic and non-conductive specimens with maximum resolution, and from the unique material contrasts.
Bioscientists can use Crossbeam, above all, for fast tomography series with high Z resolution in cell and tissue biology. The STEM detection module delivers additional structural information. The system also offers automated workflows.
At the same time, the open software offers users the possibility of integrating and automating their own applications. The modular design of Crossbeam makes it an open 3D nano workstation that can be configured and field-upgraded for a broad spectrum of today’s and future applications, therefore offering the user maximum flexibility.
Edwards Group Limited, a developer and manufacturer of vacuum products, abatement systems and related services, and Atlas Copco Group a Sweden-based provider of industrial productivity solutions have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
Edwards’ systems are used in MOCVD growth.
The transaction is valued at up to approximately $1.6 billion, including the assumption of debt.
A subsidiary of Atlas Copco will acquire Edwards for a per- share consideration of up to $10.50, which includes a fixed cash payment of $9.25 at closing and an additional payment of up to $1.25 per share post-closing, depending on Edwards’ achievement of 2013 revenue within the range of £587.5 million to £650 million and achievement of a related Adjusted EBITDA1 target within the range of £113.9 million to £145 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.
Depending on the amount of any additional payment, the merger consideration represents a premium of approximately 11 percent to 26 percent to Edwards’ 30 day average closing share price of $8.33 up to August 16th, 2013, the last trading day prior to this announcement. Edwards priced its initial public offering on The NASDAQ Global Select Market on May 10th 2012 at $8.00 per share.
Edwards’ shareholders representing approximately 84 percent of the current shares outstanding have entered into voting agreements with Atlas Copco to vote in favour of the merger, subject to the conditions set out in the voting agreements. Further, the Board of Directors of Edwards unanimously recommends the offer to all Edwards shareholders.
Edwards and Atlas Copco have a complementary businesses August/September 2013
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