EM-Tec bulk SEM sample holders

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Introduction   

The EM-Tec bulk sample holders are designed to hold awkwardly shaped and bulk samples. These sample holders are either rectangualr or round and have brackets with screws to securely hold the sample in place.  The bulk sample holders are a cost-effective and practical way to to hold smaller to medium size samples. They are either made from vacuum grade aluminium or from gold plated brass (designated with a G for the EM-Tec Gold series). The set screws are made from stainless steel and provided with different lengths to cover a wide range of sample sizes. The EM-Tec bulk sample holders currently offered are:

• EM-Tec GB16 – Rectangular type bulk sample holder with two side brackets for sample thickness up to 16mm.  Made from brass, 1µm thick gold plated. Ideal for smaller samples and smaller SEMs.
• EM-Tec B26 – Rectangular type bulk sample holder with two side bracket for sample thickness up to 26mm. Made from vacuum grade aluminium.
• EM-Tec GR20 – Round type bulk sample holder with three brackets for round and awkwardly shaped samples up to Ø20mm. Made from brass, 1µm thick gold plated. Ideal for smaller samples and smaller SEMs.
• EM-Tec R32 –  Round type bulk sample holder with three brackets for round and awkwardly shaped samples up to Ø32mm. Equally useful as metallographic mounts holder for 30mm / 1-1/4” mounts. Made from vacuum grade aluminium.
• EM-Tec R51 –  Round type bulk sample holder with three brackets for round and awkwardly shaped samples up to Ø51mm. Equally useful as metallographic mounts holder for 50mm / 2” mounts. Made from vacuum grade aluminium.

The EM-Tec bulk sample holders are available with pin stub and with an M4 threaded hole. 
For JEOL SEMs, SEM stub adapters can be used to make the holders compatible for the Ø9.5, Ø12.2 or Ø25mm JEOL stub holders.

Capacity and dimensions for the  EM-Tec bulk sample holders:

→ The EM-Tec R32 can be used as metallographic mount holder for 30mm /1-1/4” mounts
⇒ The EM-Tec R51 can be used as metallographic mount holder for 50mm /2” mounts