At Pittcon 2014, Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) today announced new product
introductions and enhancements for improved performance and customer
experience in research, industrial and applied markets. Designed to
increase sensitivity, improve specificity and maximize productivity, the
new Bruker products introduced at Pittcon 2014 include:
Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry and Infrared/Raman Spectroscopy:
GC-APCI II MS interface:
This second generation GC-APCI-MS interface allows even more convenient
connection of Bruker’s complementary separation and MS detection
technologies. The GC-APCI II features a flexible heated
GC-transfer line for easier instrument positioning. It offers coupling
of GCs to any Bruker ESI system, including accurate-mass QTOF systems,
without tools. The new interface provides better sensitivity and
improved dynamic range while retaining excellent GC-separation
performance for identification of unknowns in metabolomics and small
molecule research.
Dash Reporting Software for GC-MS
and LC-MS: Bruker’s new Dash reporting
software brings the power and flexibility of customized reporting to all
Bruker GC-MS and LC-MS users. It is centered around Dash Designer,
which enables customers to design and format report elements, and
preview reports. Dash is included on all new EVOQ™
LC-MS and SCION™ GC-MS spectrometers, and is available as
an upgrade for existing customers.
autoflex speed MALDI-TOF (/TOF)
with 2 kHz smartbeam™ laser: The new autoflex
speed mass spectrometer incorporates Brukers’ proprietary smartbeam™-II
laser technology to enable up to 2 kHz repetition rate in MS mode. The
new autoflex speed enhances the productivity of
laboratories involved in biomarker discovery, polymer analysis, lipid
and glycan analysis, mass spectrometry imaging, as well as
high-throughput MALDI Biotyper microbiological molecular
identification.
VERTEX - MIR-FIR Spectroscopy in One Step:
The world’s first FTIR spectrometer covers the complete middle and far
infrared/THz spectral ranges in one step with no gaps! The new
wide-range MIR-FIR DLaTGS detector is combined with the recently
introduced wide-range MIR-FIR beamsplitter offered for the Bruker VERTEX
70 series of research FTIR spectrometers to achieve unmatched
spectral range. This new combination provides data collection from 6000cm-1
to 10cm-1 in one step for all types of transmittance,
reflectance, and ATR measurements without the need for any beamsplitter
or detector exchange. This expanded range makes the infrared analysis of
inorganic compounds and polymorphic species quick and easy.
Materials Research and Analysis:
S2
KODIAK: The new online multi-element analyzer S2
KODIAK uses X-ray fluorescence to analyze the elemental
concentrations in ores and other materials on conveyor belts in real
time. Since information about the ore grade becomes immediately
available with the S2 KODIAK, mineral beneficiation and
ore blending can be optimized. This allows substantially higher product
grades, better cost efficiency, and increased mine output. Based on S2
KODIAK results, miners and plant operators are able to instantly
adjust process parameters and achieve higher recoveries without time
consuming and costly sample preparation. There are no delays waiting for
results from an offsite laboratory.
Second
generation S1 TITAN: In
response to customer feedback, the new S1 TITAN has been
enhanced to include a weatherproof IP54-rated housing, optional
integrated camera and a small spot collimator for microspot analysis and
video camera observations and recordings. In addition, the protective
TITAN Detector Shield™ is now standard for all models. The
patented SharpBeam™ collimator technology remains a
standard feature in all S1 TITAN models. Its optimized geometry has many
user benefits, including improved measurement precision, reduced power
requirements and increased battery life. The result is one of the most
durable handheld XRF analyzers on the market today.
Dektak XTL™ Stylus Profiler:
The new Dektak XTL Stylus Profiler extends
industry-leading stylus profilometry to 200 and 300 millimeter
semiconductor wafer fabs and next-generation touch panel manufacturers.
The system provides the most cost-effective, full 300-millimeter wafer
solution for characterizing thin film step heights, resist step heights,
line edge roughness, CMP dishing and erosion, as well as roll-off amount
(ROA). The Dektak XTL combines decades of stylus
innovation with new features suitable for QA/QC environments, enabling
increased accuracy and minimal operator intervention between loading and
unloading samples.
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Preclinical Imaging:
minispec™ with automation:
The new sample automation for the minispec mq and mq-one
series is easy to use and cost-effective and brings sample automation to
routine Time-Domain (TD)-NMR. Its fast sample exchange of 10mm OD sample
tubes and automated and precise tempering times deliver new levels of
throughput and reliability, significantly boosting productivity of the minispec
series. Complex Solid Fat Content (SFC) analysis, one of the major
minispec applications, now benefits from highly accurate sample
temperatures, delivering results in strict accordance with SFC
International Standard Methods. The minispec sample automation is also
available as an upgrade.
TopSolids™ NMR software package: This
new intuitive, workflow-based software package for solid-state NMR in
structural biology provides menu-based, automated setup and acquisition
of the most advanced multinuclear multi-dimensional NMR experiments. TopSolids
includes a comprehensive library of protocols for structural biology,
and ensures robust, secure spectrometer and probe setup. The combination
of optimized acquisition parameters with fine tuning on the actual
research sample guarantees unsurpassed spectral quality. TopSolids
is readily accessible to users from diverse backgrounds for
understanding the structure and dynamics of complex insoluble proteins.
New Preclinical Imaging Center of Excellence:
Bruker recently announced the opening of a new Preclinical Imaging
Center of Excellence for the Americas in Billerica, Massachusetts. The
facility offers advanced development, demonstration and support
facilities for Bruker’s industry-leading portfolio of preclinical
imaging instrumentation and multimodal platforms including MRI, uCT,
Optical Molecular Imaging, MALDI imaging and EPR imaging. In showcasing
both the individual imaging technologies and the benefits gained from
combining multimodal experiments, the Center will promote the successful
application of complementary imaging information in preclinical research
in oncology, cardiology, inflammation, musculoskeletal imaging and the
neurosciences.
Ascend™ Aeon 900: The
world’s first compact, single-story solid-state 900 MHz NMR
magnet integrates advanced refrigeration technology into the magnet
design, and provides independence from periodic cryogen refills.
Combining the latest Aeon technology with Bruker’s
established Ascend™ magnet technology delivers
industry-leading solid-state NMR performance and unmatched convenience
for customers. It enables long-term, carefree operation without user
maintenance and with essentially helium-consumption-free operation. Due
to advancements in superconductors, jointing technologies and novel
magnet designs, the reduced height and stray fields maximize siting
flexibility and reduces site preparation costs.
NMR JuiceScreener 3.0:
Bruker’s third release of its successful NMR JuiceScreener™
comes with significant further enhancements that enable the accurate,
swift, automated screening of even more fruit juice types. From an
expanded database now containing more than 16,000 spectra obtained from
production sites all over the world, with over 300,000 NMR reference
values, determination of origin and detection of adulteration now covers
19 types of fruit and 10 types of juice. The NMR JuiceScreener 3.0
now covershigh-value products such as passion fruit juice, pomegranate
juice and mango puree.
Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D., President and CEO of Bruker Corporation,
commented: “At Pittcon 2014, Bruker continues its Innovation with
Integrity tradition for our global customer base. With compact,
easy-to-use, affordable, yet high performance products we gain access to
broader markets and expand our presence in quality control, applied and
industrial markets, while maintaining our excellent reputation in the
scientific research community.”
About Bruker Corporation
Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) is a leading provider of high-performance
scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials
research, as well as for in vitro diagnostics, industrial and
applied analysis.
Please join us at Bruker’s Pittcon booth #4135 throughout the
conference, and at our Pitttcon press conference on Tuesday, March 4,
2013, at 12:00 noon to 1:15 pm CT at the Hyatt Regency McCormick -
Regency Ballroom, 2nd floor (lunch served, by registration only).
For more information on Bruker at Pittcon 2014, please visit www.bruker.com/pittcon
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