MALDI Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometers

Description

MALDI Digital Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer
MALDImini™-1
Towards new possibilities with the compact MALDImini-1

The vacuum pumps are entirely contained within the device. The MALDImini-1 can be installed anywhere where there is an AC 100-120V power supply. By combining a MALDI ion source with Digital Ion Trap (DIT) technology, it is possible to carry out high-sensitivity MS n analysis even on microquantity samples.

 

Digital Ion Trap (DIT) technology provides high sensitivity over a wide mass range, despite the device’s small foot print

 

Begin taking measurements quickly without fuss

 

 

Matrix-Assisted
Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
MALDI-8020
Compact Design, Uncompromising Performance

The MALDI-8020 is a compact, desktop-type linear mode MALDI-TOF instrument that can be placed on a laboratory table. It provides all of the functionality of its predecessor, AXIMA Assurance. Designed to have a small footprint, so it can fit even into narrow spaces (width of main unit 60 cm), and to be lightweight (weight of main unit 86 kg), it nonetheless achieves superior resolution and sensitivity. Moreover, longevity has been enhanced due to adoption of a solid-state laser, and it is equipped with TrueClean, an automatic ion source cleaning function. As a result, downtime is reduced to a minimum and maintenance costs can be reduced. It is readily capable of delivering the performance needed for measurements for QC and profiling applications that target peptides, proteins, polymers, oligonucleic acids, etc.

 

Sample Plate Can Be Chosen Depending on Application

A different type of plate can be selected depending on the flow of the experiment. The FlexiMass-DS is a disposable type that can be used as is. Freeing the analyst from the task of plate washing, it also reduces the risk of carryover, and supports a simple routine work process. The FlexiMass-SR is made of stainless steel and can be reused. It is ideal for situations where the cost of the disposables used for sample pretreatment are a concern, or when more long- term use is desired.

 

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer

MALDI-7090

This high performance flagship model achieves high speed measurement (MS, MS/MS) at up to 2 kHz, and high MS/MS resolution (10,000) via ASDF*. Thanks to truly high energy CID-MS/MS, this system maximizes structural data for a variety of samples including biologically active substances and industrial materials. In addition, this system can flexibly accommodate a wide range of needs with its unique functionality, including a laser beam diameter-changing mechanism suited to imaging mass analysis; a sample loader with a 10 plate capacity, providing strong support for LC-MALDI; and multi-user compatibility.

 

 

AXIMA Performance – a highly flexible research-grade mass spectrometer

AXIMA Performance ™

A high-performance MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer utilizing state of-the-art high-energy MS/MS, delivering unparalleled flexibility, in a robust and reliable research-grade system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer

AXIMA Confidence ™ / AXIMA Assurance ™

This high-sensitivity, high-throughput mass spectrometer provides strong support for proteomics research. The AXIMA Confidence achieves a mass resolution of 15,000, and is capable of high-sensitivity analysis thanks to high performance laser beam focusing. It is equipped with Shimadzu’s proprietary (patented) curved-field reflectron (*CFR), so it can obtain PSD MS/MS spectra seamlessly from the low molecular weight region to the high molecular weight region, with a single measurement. AXIMA Assurance is the sister instrument to the AXIMA Confidence, and is exclusively for linear mode.

 

 

AXIMA Application System

AXIMA for Microorganism Identification System

This system combines the AXIMA mass spectrometer, which is optimal for microbial identification, with microbial identification software. When microbes are analyzed directly with MALDI-TOFMS, a peak pattern (mass spectrum) is obtained, indicating the molecular weights of characteristic microbial proteins. By comparing the results to a database constructed using approximately 40,000 mass spectra, more than 1,900 different types of microbes can be identified. The microbes can be analyzed directly, without the need for gram staining, morphological determinations and other pretreatment required by conventional microbial identification methods (biochemical, culturing, and PCR). As a result, a microbial identification that would have taken several hours with conventional methods can be accomplished with this system in about 2 minutes, enabling high throughput analysis at a top speed of 1,000 samples per day. In addition, since pretreatment reagents are not required, running costs are reduced to about half that for existing methods.
Note: This system is not intended for use in clinical diagnoses. Use it only for research purposes.