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MicroScience 2008

Quorum Technologies were present at Excel for the third time at what has become Europe's premier microscopy event. We had a record number of visitors to our largest ever stand, where we had a representative range of products on display. For the first time and in conjunction with Tescan®, who had kindly loaned us a VEGA II LMU we were able to give live Cryo SEM demonstrations on all three days.

Our staff also took the opportunity to visit the exhibition and gain a greater appreciation of the vast range of products and technologies on display.

  

21st August 2007
Quorum Technologies student prizes

Quorum Technologies, working in partnership with the Image and Analysis Unit in the University of Brighton's Faculty of Science and Engineering is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual prize, scholarship and intern scheme.

The recipient of the first Quorum Prize (2007) was Carly Lovjoy seen receiving the award from Mike Wombwell of Quorum Technologies (below) . Quorum's managing director Bob Kenhard said:

"We are delighted to support the field of Electron Microscopy through this Annual Quorum Technologies scheme, which we feel certain will help to raise the profile of this important analytical science amongst students generally. Through the associated internships we hope also to introduce suitable students to the world of manufacturing. We are particularly pleased to be able to work with a local university which has national and internationally recognized research and teaching staff in the vital areas of science and engineering."

Dr Gary Phillips, from the Image and Analysis Unit at the University of Brighton said:

"We are delighted to be working in partnership with Quorum Technologies on this project. This builds on our existing collaboration with this specialist company and is an important element of our increasing focus on business engagement to enhance the employability of our graduates and ensures that the university provides graduates to meet the skills requirements of local business and industry."
The Prize

Annual Quorum Technologies cash prize to be awarded to a student of the Faculty of Science and Engineering for the best final year project, where there is evidence of the use of Electron Microscopy critical to the success of the project.

The Scholarship

Our Annual Quorum Technologies Scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Science and Engineering to attract high quality scholars and raise the profile of Electron Microscopy in the region.

For further information please see: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/pharmacy/consultancy/IAU/qprizes07.php?PageId=140

21st August 2007


Quorum Polaron Relocates

After six years of steady growth we have relocated to a larger factory at Ringmer near Lewes some 15 kms north of Newhaven. The new site offers us considerably more manufacturing and office area plus the opportunity to further double the manufacturing space should this become necessary in the future.

Following our earlier decision to concentrate cryo related systems in Sussex, Ringmer has allowed us to create a roomy modern Cryo demonstration facility and development lab plus a clean room type environment for instrument assembly. With our conventional coating systems concentrated at Ashford the business is now well placed for the growth that we plan.

1st June 2007


Distribution change in the USA

Our May press release can be downloaded in .pdf format, by clicking here.


Our April press release can be downloaded in .pdf format, by clicking here.

Quorum Technologies are pleased to introduce a new 34 page catalogue featuring products from both the Emitech and Polaron ranges.
To obtain copies please contact your local distributor or download a copy here.

25th October 2006

University of Ulster chooses the Quorum PP2000T cryo-SEM at the world-leading Bio-Imaging Centre.

The 25th October saw the opening of the FEI Bio-imaging centre at the University of Ulster at Coleraine - including a Quorum PP2000T cryo-SEM system installed on an FEI Nova NanoLabT DualBeam microscope.

The DualBeam technique allows the selective "milling" of samples in a precise way using the Focused Ion Beam (FIB) source of a combined SEM/FIB column to reveal internal sample structure. The PP2000T plays a crucial role as it allows the sample to be viewed in its "near natural" state.

The University of Ulster comes up with a world first in electron microscopy

The world's first cryo-dualbeam nanolab microscope

11th September 2006

Quorum were very pleased to support our newly appointed Japanese distributors, Elminet Corp, as they made their début appearance at this important four-yearly international gathering of microscopists.

The picture shows (on the left) Technical Manager Yuiji Uehara and General Manager Toshiyuki Shamoto outside the Sapporo Convention Centre

2nd November 2005

New introduction to the Polaron range: SC5750 turbo pumped sputter coater

The SC5750 is a compact turbomolecular pumped sputter coater optimised to deposit fine grain chromium and other metals for SEM, FEG-SEM and thin film applications. The process is completely automatic making the SC5750 ideal for inexperienced users.

For more information see:
SC5750 Turbo Sputter Coater

18th May 2005

Cryo-DualBeam workshops announcement

FEI Company and Quorum Technologies have together produced the first dedicated Cryo-DualBeam solution. For the first time site-specific cross-sectional information can be directly obtained from a life science sample in its native state.

For more information see:
Invitation to Cryo-DualBeam workshops
Cryo-DualBeam Application Note

1st April 2005

Press Release

As of 1st April 2005 Quorum Technologies Ltd has acquired the ongoing business and assets of Emitech Ltd in a friendly acquisition that was supported by the directors of both companies. Emitech will continue to trade under EM Technologies Ltd ownership, a company wholly owned by Quorum. Emitech's technical specialist, Phil Missing, will join Quorum's Board whilst Gareth Robinson (former Emitech MD) will be leaving to pursue his other business interests but maintains an interest in the new company going forward.

The new team at Quorum and E.M Technologies will be working hard over the next few months to examine how this new alliance can best serve the EM accessory market. In the short term it really is business as usual!

We would ask that our customers, distributors and suppliers continue to contact the people that they normally deal with and hope that they will work with us as we set about the exciting task of bringing our goals of increased customer satisfaction through higher levels of service and superior technology to fruition.

Bob Kenhard, Mike Wombwell and Phil Missing, Newhaven April 4th 2005

6th August 2004

Quorum launches new Mini High Vacuum Evaporator, the E6500, at M & M Savannah 2004

Quorum launches new Mini High Vacuum Evaporator, the E6500

Quorum launches new Mini High Vacuum Evaporator, the E6500

7th July 2004

A successful Microscience 2004 Exhibition

A successful Microscience 2004 Exhibition

22/4/04

New Cryo Sem images added including Yeast

29/3/04

Quorum launches online shopping facility

26/3/04

Quorum launches new website

22/9/03

New distributor in Russia

24/7/03

The new PP2000/PP2000T and SC7680 brochures are available, order your copies here.

                   

14/7/03

New distributor for Sweden, Finland and Iceland.

Quorum Technologies are pleased to announce Beamtech Nordiska AB as the new exclusive representative for the Polaron range in Sweden. This follows the recent retirement of Berndt Holm of Atema Instrumente, our previous representative. Beamtech Nordiska AB will also have responsibility for Finland and Iceland.

Beamtech Nordiska AB are the exclusive distributor for LEO Electron Microscopy products and have a very strong reputation in the Scandinavian electron microscopy market. All sales and service enquiries should be directed to Beamtech Nordiska AB.

Beamtech Nordiska AB
Box 106
SE-646 22 Gnesta
Sweden

14/7/03

New distributor in Norway

18/6/03

Low angle rotary shadowing application images

12/6/03

New distributor in China

2/6/03

Why use cryo preparation?
E6700 pumping speeds

21/5/03

New SEM laboratory for Quorum Technologies factory, view pdf press release (152KB)

18/5/03

PT7160 spares kit

13/5/03

New vacancies posted.

8/5/03

The new E6700/E6300 brochure is available, order your copy here.

24/4/03

New Product Release - SC7680 High Resolution Large Chamber Sputter Coater

15/4/03

E7400 cryo-SEM manual (3,700 KB pdf file)

9/4/03

Special offer on the E3500 thermocirculator

3/4/03

Spares kits

27/3/03

Preliminary information released on the new SC7680 High Resolution Sputter Coater.

25/3/03

Please take a few minutes to complete our product registration form if you have an existing Polaron range product. This will enable us to keep you informed of the availability of spare parts and accessories, and occasional special offers relevant to your instrument.

5/3/03

New service bulletins:
Securing the bonded door seal on the E3000/E3100
Retro-fitting a carbon evaporation head on the SC500

26/2/03

New service bulletins:
Replacing the bursting disc on the E3000/E3100
E3000/E3100 window maintenance
Transfer hose fittings for the E3000/E3100 and CPD7501
Replacing the bursting disc on the CPD7501
Changing glass cylinder on the E5100
Carbon Dioxide grades for critical point drying

14/2/03

Carbon fibres and rods

9/2/03

E5550 manual

5/2/03

Sputtering rate graphs

21/1/03

E6000 Vacuum Evaporator manual   (Note: Large pdf file 17,758 Kb)

13/1/03

Procedures for the Preparation of Carbon Support Films

7/1/03

Sputter coating technical briefing

19/12/02

FEI XL40 SEM installed at Quorum Technologies Ringmer factory.
Plasma Etchers technical briefing

17/12/02

The new Critical Point Dryers brochure is available, order your copy here.

4/12/02

Carbon coating technical briefing

29/1/02

New distributor in Chile

19/11/02

Site requirements have been added for all products, they can be accessed via a link at the bottom of each product page
Website for distributor for Czech Republic and Slovakia

17/11/02

SC7640 chamber dimensions and website for Romanian distributor

11/11/02

Critical point drying technical briefing
Platinium target special offer

20/10/02

Critical Point Dryer pressure testing service

7/10/02

E5400 Sputter Coater and SC7610 Sputter Coater manuals

1/10/02

Polaron PP2000 cryo-SE system fitted to a JEOL 5600

26/9/02

Updated conferences list

25/9/02

The new CC7640 brochure is available, order your copy here.

17/9/02

New page to assist the identification of discontinued products.

The new CC7650 brochure is available, order your copy here.

18/7/02

Careers section

23/6/02

Special offer on the E4860 Recirculating Water Heater/Chiller
New distributor in Poland

13/6/02

On-line Tools feature in the Technical Support section

21/5/02

SC500/SC500A Sputter Coater manual in pdf format

13/5/02

The new CC7650 brochure is available, order your copy here.

9/5/02

PT7100 Plasma Asher/Etcher Manual in pdf format

29/4/02

Platinum coating using the SC7640
TEM image of 2nm sputtered platinum film

25/4/02

Carbon coating of Scots Pine

15/4/02

Updated Events

13/3/02

New PP2000 Cryo application images Fibres of Parquet Wood and Tetranychus Urticae

18/2/02

Gold/palladium coated 6 inch wafer
http://www.mwrn.com/ Microscopy resource site

1/2/02

Polaron PP2000 cryo-SEM system at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

27/1/02

New links including electron microscopy vendors

4/1/02

E6100 Sputter Coater Manual in pdf format

12/11/01

Updated News
Updated Events

1/11/01

With effect from 1st November 2001 the Polaron product range of EM preparation instruments has changed ownership (see Press Release).

29/10/01

E6200 Sputter Coater Manual in pdf format

23/11/01

PS3 (E5000C) Sputter Coater manual in pdf format

17/10/01

The worlds smallest sputter coater

10/10/01

Manuals for discontinued products in pdf format, more to be added over the next few months.
Link to University of Michigan, a comprehensive list of EM sites

27/9/01

PT7125 Plasma Barrel Reactor for sale

18/9/01

New agent appointed in Brazil

7/9/01

New distributor appointed in Thailand

6/8/01

SC7605 carbon rod grinder page, quotation also available .

30/7/01

New service bulletin on Critical Point Dryer Rupture Disks.

23/7/01

Paper on the use of Silver as a removable coating for Scanning Electron Microscopy
Abstract
A thin film of silver, applied by sputtering or vacuum evaporation, provides an excellent conformal conductive coating for scanning electron microscopy of insulating specimens. When no longer required it is easily removed with Farmer's reducer - a dilute aqueous solution of potassium ferricyanide and sodium thiosulphate. No damage was apparent to fine structure in the calcite matrix of ostracode shells, or to other biological tissues. No problems have been encountered with grain in the silver film at magnifications up to 15,000 X, or in the storage of coated specimens in a desiccator for periods exceeding six months.

9/7/01

New SEM Carbon Coater and E3000/1Critical Point Dryer brochures available, order your copy here.

                          

26/6/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Salted peanut
PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Plant leaf spongy mesophyl

18/6/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Stable emulsion of a Hydrophobic Polymer
PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Unstable Emulsion of Hydrophobic Polymer
PP2000 cryo-SEM application exampleWax Crystals in Gas Oil

11/6/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Frozen Fractured Liquid Laundry Detergent
PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Frozen Fractured Cheese (Cheddar Type)

4/6/01

CPD application example Mature Spruce Wood
CPD application example Starch Grains in Potato Tuber

29/5/01

CPD application example Glandular Trichomes on Modified Leaf surface of Butterwort
CPD application example Stomatal Pore on Xerophyte Leaf Surface

22/5/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Confectionery Frappe
PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Foamed Ovalbumen

14/5/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Fractures through the myocardium
PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Mouse Lung - Critical-Point Dried
PP2000 cryo-SEM application example Mouse Lung - Frozen Hydrated

8/5/01

CPD application examples library

30/4/01

Quotation request form

24/4/01

Brochure request form

9/4/01

Factory sale section

2/4/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example oil and waxes in the pericarp of citrus fruit

29/3/01

PP2000 cryo-SEM application example fracture through the Siliqua of Cardamine hirsuta L.

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