The PELCO^® Modular SEM Specimen Holder System offers the most comprehensive and cost effective range of specimen holders available today with full interchangeability between SEM models or brands. If you are using different models of SEMs in one location or your new SEM comes from a different manufacturer, you can continue to use the PELCO^® Modular SEM Specimen Holders by adding just the appropriate SEM stage adapter. The PELCO^® SEM Specimen Holders offer capabilities not available from SEM manufacturers or specimen holders supplied with the SEM. New specimen holders are added on a regular basis.

Features of the PELCO^® Modular SEM Specimen Holder System:

• Full interchangeability between SEM platforms
• Stage adapters for all SEM brands:
  • Hitachi
  • Thermo / FEI / Philips
  • JEOL
  • ZEISS / LEO
  • Tescan
  • Amray
  • ISI / ABT / Topcon
  • CamScan
  • LEICA / Cambridge instruments
• Built-in grounding contacts
• Easy specimen load / unload
• Low profile versions compatible with airlocks
• Single and multiple specimen holders
• Mix, match and upgrade to meet your needs
• All PELCO^® Modular SEM Specimen Holders have an M4 threaded connection and are compatible with any Hitachi SEM with an M4 thread stage adapter

Short Button with M4 Screw 15372 and installed on bottom of mount, top of picture	How Short Button 15372 fits into Dovetail Stage Adapter (15371 or 15397)	Extended Button 15372-10 with M4 Screw, used in Dovetail Stage Adapter (15371 or 15397) with M4 Threaded Mount Specimen Holder.

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Below are examples of how to connect the Stage Adapters to the Modular SEM specimen holders.
Hitachi T-Base Stage adapter 15370 uses an M4 screw to attach the Modular SEM specimen holders. No additional adapter is needed.

T-Base Adapter 15370 with M4 Screw and 15378-2 Cross Section Holder, 90°	T-Base Adapter with Cross Section Holder, assembled

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New style Hitachi T-base stage adapter 15370-1 uses an M4 screw to attach the Modular SEM specimen holders. No additional adapter is needed.

New Style T-Base Adapter 15370-1 with M4 Screw and 15375-2 Single Flat Sample Clip Holder.	New Style T-Base Adapter with M4 Screw Single Flat Sample Clip Holder, assembled.

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Thermo/FEI/Philips stage adapters 15368 and 15368-2 have an M4 thread and fit directly into any of the Modular SEM specimen holders. No additional adapters needed.

Modular Stage Adapter 15368 shown disassembled. Base, Pillar and Locking Nuts may also be ordered separately.	Modular Stage Adapter 15368 shown assembled.	Modular Stage Adapter 15368 shown with SEM Specimen Holders Attached.

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JEOL Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371 needs either the Short Button or the Extended Button. The Short Button is for the smaller Modular SEM specimen holders to reduce the height. The Extended Button is needed for the larger Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

Short Button 15372 with M4 Screw used to attach 15378-2 Cross Section Holder, 90° to Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371	15378-2 Cross Section Holder, 90 degrees and Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371, assembled.	Extended Button 15372-10 with M4 Screw used to attach 15305 Multi Purpose Specimen Holder to Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371	15305 Multi Purpose Specimen Holder and Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371, assembled.

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JEOL Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371-67A needs either the Short Button or the Extended Button. The Short Button is for the smaller Modular SEM specimen holders to reduce the height. The Extended Button is needed for the larger Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

15320 Straight Bulk Specimen Holder to Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371-67A.

15320 Straight Bulk Specimen Holder and Dovetail Stage Adapter 15371-67A, assembled.

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ZEISS/LEO Dovetail Stage Adapter 15397 needs either the Short Button or the Extended Button. The Short Button is for the smaller Modular SEM Specimen Holders to reduce the height. The Extended Button is needed for the larger Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

Short Button 15372 with M4 Screw used to attach 15375 Single Flat Sample Clip Holder to Dovetail Stage Adapter 15397.

15375-2 Single Flat Sample Clip Holder and Dovetail Stage Adapter 15397, assembled.

Extended Button 15372-10 with M4 Screw used to attach 15315 Multi Specimen Holder to Dovetail Stage Adapter 15397.

15315 Multi Specimen Holder and Dovetail Stage Adapter 15397, assembled.

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Stage Adapters: AMRAY 15367-10; ISI/ABT/Topcon 15367-20; CamScan or Tescan 15367-30; and the Pin Stub Adapter 15319 all have M4 thread and fit directly in any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

15367-10 Stage Adapter with 15320 Straight Bulk Specimen Holder.

15367-10 Stage Adapter and 15320 Straight Bulk Specimen Holder, assembled.

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The Stub Extensions: Extra Short 15373-21, Short 15373-2, Medium 15365-2 and Long 15374-2 can be used to extend the height of an SEM specimen mount or an SEM specimen holder on the T-Base or the Dovetail type Stage Adapters only. The locking nut ensures additional stability.

Stub Extensions: Extra Short 15373-21, Short 15373-2, Medium 15365-2 and Long 15374-2

Extra Short 15373-21 with T-Base 15370-1without and with a mount attached

Short Stub Extension 15373-2 with T-Base 15370 without and with a mount attached

Medium Stub Extension 15365-2 with T-Base 15370 without and with a mount attached

Long Stub Extension with Adapter Button 15372 and Dovetail Stage Adapter ( 15371 or 15397) without and with a mount attached

T-Base Adapter for Hitachi S-800, S-4000, S-4100, S-4200, S-4300, S-4500, S-4700 and S-3600N SEMs

Specimen exchange T-base adapter incorporates an aluminum body and self-aligning double sided brass thread block to facilitate smooth insertion on the SEM stage and to prevent binding. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders if the SEM stage travel permits this. Includes M4 screw.

New Style T-Base Adapter for Hitachi S-4800, SU-70, SU6600, SU8200 and SU8000 series FESEMs

Made of vacuum grade aluminum with counterpart for airlock manipulator and locking rod. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders if the SEM stage travel permits this. Includes M4 screw.

Dovetail Stage Adapter for JEOL SEM: JSM35, JSM50, JSM840 and JXA733

Solid brass Dovetail Stage Adapter can be used on many JEOL SEMs and is compatible with the airlock used on JEOL SEMs.  The 14mm hole in the center is compatible with other JEOL holders. Two Button style adapters are available to connect the Modular SEM specimen holders. The Short Button (15372) is used for the smaller specimen holders only, whereas the Extended Button ( 15372-10) can be used with all Modular SEM Specimen Holders if the SEM stage travel permits this.

Dovetail Stage Adapter for JEOL SEM

Solid brass Dovetail Stage Adapter can be used on the JEOL FESEMs listed above. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders if the SEM stage travel permits this. Includes M4 screw.

Dovetail Stage Adapter for JEOL SEM

Aluminum Dovetail Stage Adapter compatible with the JEOL SEMs listed above. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders if the SEM stage travel permits this. Includes M4 screw.

Dovetail Stage Adapter for JEOL SEM: 5800/5900/5910/6460/6480/6490/6610 and JIB-4500 FIB/SEM

Aluminum Dovetail Stage Adapter compatible with the JEOL SEMs listed above. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders if the SEM stage travel permits this. Includes M4 screw.

Cylinder Adapter for JEOL Holders

Made of aluminum in 3 sizes, Ø9.5 x 10mm, Ø12.2 x 10mm, Ø15 x 10mm with M4. Used directly on JEOL holders. Can be used with any of the modular SEM specimen holders.

Dovetail Stage Adapter for ZEISS/LEO SEM

The solid brass dovetail for the ZEISS/LEO SEMs is fully compatible with the ZEISS/LEO dovetail used on the stage or stage height adapters. Two button style adapters are available to connect the Modular SEM Specimen Holders. The Short Button (15372) is used for the smaller specimen holders only, whereas the Extended Button (15372-10) can be used with all Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

Stage Adapter for AMRAY SEMs

Made of aluminum, 16mm dia x 25mm H with M4 screw. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

Stage Adapter for ISI/ABT/Topcon SEMs

Made of aluminum, 15mm dia x 10mm H with M4 screw. Can also be used on JEOL stage adapters or specimen holders which accommodate the 15mm cylinder stub. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

Stage Adapter for CamScan and Tescan SEMs

Made of aluminum, 12.5mm dia x 20mm H with M4 screw. Used with the 12.7mm stage adapter found on the larger stages. Can be used with any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders.

Pin Stub Adapters to M4

Standard low profile, short and long pin with M4 threads to convert any of the Modular SEM Specimen Holders into a pin stub type holder. Can be used on Cambridge, Leica, CamScan, Tescan, and Thermo/FEI/Philips SEMs. Short pin for ZEISS/LEO SEMs, long pin for AMRAY SEMs. This arrangement will add height to the total assembly and is not recommended for larger specimen holders or heavy specimens.

JEOL NeoScope Stage Adapter Kit

Aluminum stage plate with two adjustable height pillars and locking nut. Includes height guage. Can be used with all modular SEM holders with 35 x 35mm x-y movement that do not exceed total assembly height of 50mm.
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