Hitachi High-Tech Europe | ArBlade 5000

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WHY CHOOSE THE ARBLADE 5000

The sophisticated ion beam milling system from Hitachi can be used to prepare customized cross-sections measuring up to 10 mm wide. It also enhances pre-polished surfaces of samples that are often hard to prepare through conventional means (such as polishing, grinding and cutting).

Processing Performance

Custom width uniform cross-sections measuring up to 10 mm wide can be processed
Final polishing, for example, for EBSD, utilizing low angle milling (FlatMilling), or for contrasting by high angle milling (relief milling), in just a few minutes
A single powerful ion beam gun allows high milling speed
Constant ion beam emission from sub-1 kV accelerating voltage
Supports fine-surface polishing of sensitive materials

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Easy Sample Handling

Milling position can be readjusted at all times without remounting the specimen
Ex-situ alignment of mask and cross-sectioning range makes setup fast and easy
Resin-embedded samples of up to 25 mm in height and 50 mm in diameter can be loaded for ultimate polishing

Simple Operation

Easy maintenance and setup with a single ion beam gun
Single button push to initiate a process
Programmable multi-step processes

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Extendibility

Cryo cooling allows cross-sections on heat sensitive materials
Multi-position auto-processing, recipe management and workflow creation
Treating oxidation sensitive sample (such as LiB electrodes) without making contact with air

Description
Gas used	Ar(argon) gas
Accelerating voltage	0 to 8 kV
Cross-section Milling
Maximum milling rate(Material: Si)	≥ 1 mm/h^*1
Maximum milling width	8 mm (with using a wide-area cross-sectional milling holder)
Maximum sample size	20(W) × 12(D) × 7(H) mm
Sample moving range	X ±7 mm, Y 0 to +3 mm
Ion beam intermittent irradiation	Standard function
Swing angle	±15°, ±30°, ±40°
Flat Milling
Milling area	φ32 mm
Maximum sample size	φ50 × 25(H) mm
Sample moving range	X 0 to +5 mm
Ion beam intermittent irradiation	Standard function
Rotation speed	1 rpm, 25 rpm
Tilt	0 to 90°