FocusOn: Versatile, Easy-to-Use X-Ray Diffractometers

Offering the best performance for the price in the industry, Shimadzu's X-ray Diffractometers (XRD) deliver fast measurement and highly reliable data, offering solutions in the ceramics industry that encompass wide-ranging analysis requirements. These safe, easy-to-operate instruments feature high-precision vertical goniometers and high-stability X-ray generators, and can use various types of X-ray tubes. Complete control, analysis, and reporting software ensures easy operation and easy data analysis-even for beginners.

A variety of upgrades is available, including counter monochromator, sample rotation stage, multi-sample stages, micro-analysis attachments, sample heating/cooling stages, and percent crystallinity software.

To learn more, please visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com/CIXRD.

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