katana microtome

A microtome that transforms your SEM to a volume SEM

See it In Action

Features

Integrate seamlessly with virtually any SEM for rapid setup

Integrate seamlessly with virtually any SEM for rapid setup

Integrate seamlessly with virtually any SEM for rapid setup

Knife oscillation to achieve superior cutting performance

Knife oscillation to achieve superior cutting performance

Knife oscillation to achieve superior cutting performance

Precise Z stepping with 1 nm resolution for accurate 3D reconstruction

Precise Z stepping with 1 nm resolution for accurate 3D reconstruction

Precise Z stepping with 1 nm resolution for accurate 3D reconstruction

Effortless cutting plane alignment with focus tracking digital viewer

Effortless cutting plane alignment with focus tracking digital viewer

Effortless cutting plane alignment with focus tracking digital viewer

General Z travel to accommodate a wider range of samples

General Z travel to accommodate a wider range of samples

General Z travel to accommodate a wider range of samples

Easy CLEM integration with open interface

Easy CLEM integration with open interface

Easy CLEM integration with open interface

Universal Compatibilty

Engineered to only 56 mm (2.2") in height, katana is compatible with nearly all SEMs. It seamlessly attaches or detaches from an SEM stage, effortlessly switching your standard SEM to a high-throughput volume imaging system and back, maximising your instrument's potential

56 mm

Ultrasonic Cutting

Improve thin cutting performance by oscillating the diamond at ultrasonic speed. The FEA-optimised diamond knife oscillates at amplitudes up to 200 nm, dramatically reducing cutting forces to to preserve your specimen's integrity. The effect is immediate and transformative; as shown when sectioning pigment granules in squid skin, enabling oscillation instantly prevents them from being pulled from the block face.

Precision Charge Neutralisation

To overcome the one of the biggest challenges in SBF-SEM, we designed an advanced charge neutralisation system that eliminates imaging artifacts when working with non-conductive, resin-embedded samples, enabling you to achieve stable and clear high-resolution images. By delivering a targeted, ionised gas stream directly to the imaging area, our system ensures pristine image quality without compromising the integrity of your high-vacuum environment.

Nanometre Precision

A precise and repeatable stepping motion in Z-direction is crucial to produce accurate Z scaling in final 3D volume data. The position of our sample stage - driven by an ultra-fast motor - is measured constantly by a ONE nanometre resolution encoder so that any drift can be instantly corrected.

Smart Data Acquisition with Samurai 2

Designed for reliable, high throughput volume imaging, Samurai 2 ensures fast, high quality data acquisition using a suite of advanced features like adaptive tile selection, process monitoring, debris detection, and autofocus, even during unattended operation.

Technical Specifications

Engineered to Perform

microtome

1 nm Z stage resolution at closed-loop

1.3 mm Z travel range1.5 mm wide Diatome diamond blade at 45 degree

knife oscillation amplitude up 200 nm

Tunable knife oscillation frequency up to 100 kHz

Minimum working distance 3 mm from sample to detector

Dimension: 135 x 66 x 56 (H) mm

compatibility

Any SEM that can fit 56 mm under the pole piece

Automation with all SEM software

SBEMImage integration with selected Zeiss, TESCAN and Hitachi SEMs

Integration with JEOL SEM Supporter

Open interface with other imaging modalities to create correlative workflows

approach camera

40fps 2.3MP CMOS industrial camera with USB3.0 connection

Tracking mechanism to ensure knife edge always centred and focused

accessories

SEM flange and stage adapter

50x aluminium sample pins

Cabin-size travel suitcase

optional

Spare diamond knife holders

Touchscreen laptop

Sample height measurement tool

Extended warranty

Choice of basic or advanced training

microtome

1 nm Z stage resolution at closed-loop

1.3 mm Z travel range1.5 mm wide Diatome diamond blade at 45 degree

knife oscillation amplitude up 200 nm

Tunable knife oscillation frequency up to 100 kHz

Minimum working distance 3 mm from sample to detector

Dimension: 135 x 66 x 56 (H) mm

compatibility

Any SEM that can fit 56 mm under the pole piece

Automation with all SEM software

SBEMImage integration with selected Zeiss, TESCAN and Hitachi SEMs

Integration with JEOL SEM Supporter

Open interface with other imaging modalities to create correlative workflows

approach camera

40fps 2.3MP CMOS industrial camera with USB3.0 connection

Tracking mechanism to ensure knife edge always centred and focused

accessories

SEM flange and stage adapter

50x aluminium sample pins

Cabin-size travel suitcase

optional

Spare diamond knife holders

Touchscreen laptop

Sample height measurement tool

Extended warranty

Choice of basic or advanced training

microtome

1 nm Z stage resolution at closed-loop

1.3 mm Z travel range1.5 mm wide Diatome diamond blade at 45 degree

knife oscillation amplitude up 200 nm

Tunable knife oscillation frequency up to 100 kHz

Minimum working distance 3 mm from sample to detector

Dimension: 135 x 66 x 56 (H) mm

compatibility

Any SEM that can fit 56 mm under the pole piece

Automation with all SEM software

SBEMImage integration with selected Zeiss, TESCAN and Hitachi SEMs

Integration with JEOL SEM Supporter

Open interface with other imaging modalities to create correlative workflows

approach camera

40fps 2.3MP CMOS industrial camera with USB3.0 connection

Tracking mechanism to ensure knife edge always centred and focused

accessories

SEM flange and stage adapter

50x aluminium sample pins

Cabin-size travel suitcase

optional

Spare diamond knife holders

Touchscreen laptop

Sample height measurement tool

Extended warranty

Choice of basic or advanced training

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