Tabletop SEM

A tabletop SEM, also known as a benchtop SEM, is a compact scanning electron microscope designed to bring high-resolution imaging directly into the laboratory. Compared to traditional SEM systems, a tabletop SEM offers a smaller footprint, easier operation, and faster installation, while enabling users to observe morphology, surfaces, particles, defects, and material microstructures. It is widely used in research, quality control, failure analysis, and material characterization.

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Friday, October 23, 2026
Schaefer SEE at CNR DSCTM Department Days 2026 in Pisa, showcasing Semplor SEM, Sensofar 3D optical profilometry, NEOSCAN micro-CT and CSI AFM technologies.

Pisa, Italy | October 27–29, 2026

SEE Srl is pleased to announce its participation in the CNR DSCTM Department Days 2026, organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies (DSCTM) of the Italian National...

Monday, October 26, 2026
Semplor ONYX webinar on scanning electron microscopy: analyzing multiple or large samples to maximize SEM throughput

October 28, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM CET | Free Online Webinar

Are you looking to improve your SEM workflow when analyzing multiple samples or large specimens?

Join Semplor's upcoming live webinar and discover how ONYX,...

Saturday, October 10, 2026
SEE Srl and LS Instruments at Food Structure & Functionality Symposium 2026 in Grado, featuring DWS RheoLab optical rheometer and Semplor NANOS desktop SEM.

Exploring food microstructure and rheology with advanced, non-destructive characterization technologies

18–21 October 2026 | Grado, Italy

Schaefer SEE is pleased to announce its participation, together with...

Saturday, September 5, 2026
Schaefer SEE at AITeM 2026 in Udine with Semplor NANOS, NANOS EBSD, ONYX and Sensofar S neox 6 instruments

Schaefer SEE Srl will be attending AITEM 2026, presenting advanced solutions for material characterization, electron microscopy and surface metrology.

Visitors will be able to see the Semplor NANOS tabletop SEM and obtain firsthand...

Sunday, August 23, 2026
G5 sputter coater and NANOS tabletop SEM infographic: sample preparation for SEM analysis

The G5 Ion Sputter Coater by GSEM is a compact, easy-to-use, and cost-effective instrument for preparing samples destined for SEM analysis.

Thanks to its fully automatic operation, the G5 handles the main stages of the coating process — vacuum,...

Thursday, July 9, 2026
Tabletop SEM Nanos with integrated EDS

In material analysis, seeing the surface of a sample is often only the first step. A tabletop SEM allows laboratories to observe morphology, topography, defects, particles, coatings, and microstructural features at high magnification. But to fully...