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Hitachi S-4800 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope with Oxford Ultim Max 40 EDS

This item is sold on behalf of a client, where it will be removed from a laboratory in which it is surplus to requirements.

The system has been regularly serviced and was last visited by Hitachi in February 2025. It has seen little use since that service and is currently installed, powered, and imaging correctly. Hitachi involvement is expected for decommissioning and recommissioning at a new site, and the system is therefore offered on the basis that standard service/commissioning work at the buyer’s cost will be required as part of relocation.

System Overview

• Model: Hitachi S-4800 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM)
• Stage: Type 2 motorised stage (installed c.2008)
• Control PC & Software: Windows 10 PC with PC-SEM (installed 2021)
• EDS System: Oxford Instruments Ultim Max 40 EDS (purchased 2024) with dedicated PC and analysis software
• Service History: Regular preventative maintenance by Hitachi from 2021–2025 (approx. every six months plus ad-hoc visits)
• Last Service: 4–5 February 2025 – 2-day preventative maintenance visit including column bake-out and image stability checks

Oxford Instruments have confirmed that EDS ownership transfer is straightforward, and they do not charge for transferring registration to the new owner.

Key Features

• High-resolution field emission SEM suitable for advanced materials characterisation
• Type 2 motorised stage for flexible sample positioning
• 5-channel solid state backscattered electron (BSE) detector
• Transmitted electron detector
• Ion pump backup power supply
• Modern Windows 10 control PC with PC-SEM software (2021)
• Oxford Ultim Max 40 EDS detector (2024) with dedicated PC and analysis software
• Includes compressor, scroll pump and chiller required for operation (as stated by the seller)

Condition & Status

• Historically well maintained with regular Hitachi preventative maintenance
• Last serviced February 2025 and lightly used since
• Currently installed, powered, and imaging correctly
• System has not yet been decommissioned
• Hitachi involvement is expected for disassembly, packing and recommissioning during relocation
• Contamination & Use History
• Open-access instrument used predominantly for metal and ceramic powders
• External surfaces can be cleaned by the seller prior to removal
• Column routinely baked out during service visits; chamber cleaned as required by service engineers

Included With This System

• Hitachi S-4800 FE-SEM with type 2 motorised stage
• Windows 10 control PC with PC-SEM software (installed 2021)
• Oxford Instruments Ultim Max 40 EDS detector (2024) with dedicated PC and EDS software
• 5-channel solid state BSE detector
• Transmitted electron detector
• Ion pump backup power supply
• Compressor, scroll pump and chiller
• Associated cables and connections present at the time of collection

Logistics & Responsibilities

The system is still installed.

Decommissioning, disassembly, packaging, transport and recommissioning are not included and must be arranged and funded by the buyer.

The seller advises that the system originally arrived in multiple containers and was assembled by Hitachi; a similar process is expected for removal and reinstallation.

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK.