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“The 60,000x magnification covers practically all of our applications. In the rare event that we need to go above that, we would subcontract the analysis — but the need has not arisen since the JCM-6000 was installed.


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Purchasing decision Dr Tim Clipsham advised that Morgan opted for a benchtop SEM because the equipment better suited its business needs due to the microscope's versatility and ease of operation. A research-level type SEM is considerably more restrictive as regards its installation and a specialist operator is needed. Of the four benchtop models shortlisted, the Nikon Metrology JCM-6000 was chosen due to its superior image quality and the availability of an EDS attachment for chemical analysis.


Clipsham concluded: "Such instruments can be used at ambient room temperature and are easy to operate. It took just a few hours to learn how to use all the functions of the JCM-6000.


The 60,000x magnification covers practically all of our applications. In the rare event that we need to go above that, we would subcontract the analysis — but the need has not arisen since the JCM-6000 was installed."


Morgan Advanced Materials www.morganadvancedmaterials.com


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