See the unseen, slice by slice.
Volume electron microscopy for any SEM.
Katana Microtome
A microtome that turns any SEM into a volume SEM
We design, develop and manufacture the serial block-face imaging tool that works with any SEM.
Universal compatibility
Seamlessly integrates with any SEM that has a stage-to-pole piece distance greater than 56 mm — that's 99% of all contemporary FEG SEMs. Our API delivers full integration and control of SEMs from Zeiss, Thermo Fisher, Tescan, Hitachi, JEOL, and CIQTEK.
Plug and play
A simple installation process that takes mere minutes, swiftly preparing your SEM for volume EM imaging.
Precision and stability
Engineered to achieve maximum stiffness alongside nanometre resolution, reliable for extensive imaging periods.
Trusted by leading research institutions
Charge Neutralisation
Just enough gas, exactly where it's needed
Eliminates charging artifacts by delivering a highly targeted ionised gas.
Kensho BSED
See the true nature of things
Ultra-sensitive backscattered detection
Optimised for low dose · Low kV imaging
Software
From acquisition to analysis
Samurai 3 is the acquisition and analysis software behind every Katana run — time travel, autofocus, debris detection, alignment, volume rendering and trainable segmentation.