Where to Buy: AFM Instruments
AFM Manufacturer list
The following is a simple alphabetical list of, hopefully, all the AFM manufacturers in the world. If you have any additions to make, get in touch via the contact form. For AFM probes, look at the SPM Probes list, and for reference samples, see the SPM References list.
Name and Website |
Comments |
AFM Workshop |
Set up by a very experienced AFM designer, AFM Workshop started only in 2010. AFM workshop produce the lowest priced AFM on the market, which is available as a self-assembly kit or prebuilt. they also sell a large-sample AFM, and tip-scanning AFM. |
Agilent |
Formerly Molecular Imaging, Agilent sell a range of AFM instruments covering most applications. |
Anasyswww.anasysinstruments.com |
Anasys spcialise in Infrared/AFM and thermal /AFM instruments. |
Asylum Research |
Set up by a former Veeco employees about ten years ago, Asylum initally concentrated on biological force spectroscopy only. Now sell a small range of instruments covering most applications. Recently bought by Oxford Instruments. |
ATC |
ATC, Advanced Technologies Center, is a Russian manufacturer with one AFM instrument. |
Bruker |
Formerly Veeco, and before that, Digital Instruments, this company is the longest lived, and largest AFM manufactuer in the world. Bruker sell a very wide range of instruments. |
DME |
Danish Micro Engineering, is a small but long-lasting manufacturer with a range of AFMs and STMs. They design and build custom instruments, and a nice-looking AFM/SEM/FIB. |
JPK |
JPK specialise in bio-applications, with an AFM for in-situ imaging, and a force robot for force measurements only. The AFM also available in a materials configuration. |
Nanotec |
Set up by researchers from compultense university in Madrid, they sell mostly in Spain. They sell one instrument with a range of options. Also make the WSxM software package. |
Nanosurf |
Nanosurf produce a small range of "mid price" AFM instruments. |
Nanonics |
An Israeli company, Nanonics specialise on integrated Raman/SNOM AFM instruments. |
NT-MDT |
Large Russian manufacturer with a wide range of AFM and STM instruments. |
Park Systems |
Korea-based AFM manufacturer with a wide range on systems |
RHK Technology |
USA-based company focussing on UHV (ultra high vacuum) AFM and STM systems |
Witec |
Manufacturer specialising in AFM combined with SNOM or Raman. |
If you would like to have an entry on this list, contact me: contact form.
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