SEM / TEM Sample Preparation
Category: SEM Sputter & Carbon Coaters
MiniQ S Compact Sputter Coater
The MiniQ S from Quorum Technologies is a compact sputter coater designed specifically as a budget-friendly rotary-pumped sputter coater for benchtop SEMs and W-SEMs. Ideal for space-limited labs, it achieves a 5 x 10⁻² mbar vacuum to deliver high-quality non-oxidising metal coating (Au standard, Au/Pd, Ag) for routine low magnification SEM imaging.
Featuring single-touch operation with pre-set profiles, the MiniQ S simplifies SEM conductive coating for even novice users. Its modular design includes a hinged sputter head for easy cleaning, a 50 mm Ø specimen stage, and a detachable chamber implosion guard, making it the most affordable EM coater in its class.
✓ Compact Table Top Design ✓ Single-Touch Pre-sets ✓ Gold (Au) Standard
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Technical Specifications: MiniQ S Coater
| Quorum MiniQ S Performance Data | |
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| Instrument Type | Entry level SEM coater (Rotary Pumped) |
| Ultimate Vacuum | MiniQ S 5×10⁻² mbar vacuum sputter coater |
| Sputter Target | 57 mm Ø 0.1 mm thick gold Au target (Standard) |
| Metals Supported | MiniQ S Au/Pd Ag non-oxidising metal sputtering |
| Specimen Stage | 50 mm Ø specimen stage MiniQ S (Fixed) |
| Chamber Design | detachable chamber implosion guard MiniQ S |
| Operation Mode | pre-set profiles single-touch operation |
| Footprint | 225×420×325 mm (480 mm open) MiniQ S |
| Weight | 8.7 kg compact rotary pump coater |
Key Features for Entry-Level EM Labs
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Small Footprint Sputter Coater The 225×420×325 mm footprint makes it the ideal table top SEM sputter coater for space-limited labs.
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User-Friendly Single-Touch Interface Eliminates complex setup with pre-set profiles, allowing for efficient gold coating for W-SEM samples.
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Noble Metal Versatility A dedicated rotary pumped non-oxidising metal coater for Gold, Gold/Palladium, and Silver targets.
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Simplified Maintenance Features a hinged sputter head and detachable chamber for easy cleaning and improved safety.
Applications: Benchtop SEM Sample Prep
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Sputter Coating for Benchtop SEM The perfect companion for entry-level benchtop SEM coater requirements.
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Au/Pd Coating Low Mag SEM Provides Au/Pd coating low mag SEM imaging results with fine grain structure.
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Silver Coating SEM Sample Prep Enables silver coating SEM sample prep for specific analytical and conductivity needs.
MiniQ S Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The MiniQ S is our most affordable EM coater. Please request a MiniQ S quotation for official INR pricing.
No, the MiniQ S is a rotary pump sputter coater optimized for non-oxidizing metals. For Cr, see the TurboQ S series.
Yes, it is the ideal MiniQ S W-SEM coater for laboratories running Tungsten-filament SEMs.