Specimen Mounts

Used as the substrate on which a specimen is placed or attached, SEM specimen mounts are an essential component for the efficiency and accuracy of your scanning electron microscope. Choosing the right SEM mount will optimize stability during the preparation, transfer, and analysis of your specimen, and each SEM mount is designed with dimensions and features specific to your SEM stage or sample holder. 

Specimen mounts are also useful in minimizing the charging effects from the electron beam, helping to prevent the distortion of your image. Consequently, specimen mounts are available in electrically conductive materials such as aluminum or carbon-coated glass. It's important that your specimen mount is compatible with your sample type, which can vary from powders and thin films to biological specimens and come in a variety of sizes. At EMS, we offer a broad range of SEM sample mounting options suited to your diverse specimen needs. 

Types of Mounts 

We have expanded our specimen mount selection in order to accommodate an increased demand for variety and help you streamline your SEM work. Our complete line of SEM specimen mounts includes both aluminum mounts and carbon mounts in a wide array of dimensions. 

Aluminum SEM Mounts 

The aluminum mounts at EMS are made from ultra-pure aluminum, a material known for its durability and compatibility with a multitude of specimen types. Additionally, aluminum SEM mounts can be particularly useful when analyzing samples that require electrical grounding or conductivity, as well as heat-sensitive samples that can benefit from the material's thermal conductivity. 

Our more popular aluminum SEM mounts are available in two grades of finish: 

Standard Finish Aluminum Mounts 

These mounts have an economically priced lathe finish, which can aid with sample adhesion and the reduction of specular reflections due to their grooved surface. 

Polished Finish Aluminum Mounts 

The same ultra-pure aluminum, cloth-polished to produce a smooth and lustrous finish that can enhance image quality and minimize sample contamination with its lack of grooves. 

Carbon SEM Mounts 

The carbon mounts at EMS are spectroscopically pure and can be ideal for situations in which a lower generation of backscattered electrons is preferred, due to carbon's low atomic number. Carbon mounts are also used for the analysis of non-conductive samples like biological specimens, polymers, and ceramics. Finally, carbon SEM mounts have relative electron transparency, which can be valuable in the examination of transmitted or backscattered electrons. 

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Standard Pin Stub SEM Mount 9-Division Head, 25 mm

9 divisions surface min stub mounts are for use with FEI/Philips, ZEISS/LEO, Cambridge, Leica, Amray, Tescan and Camscan SEMs. Mounts are made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75183-40 Description: 3-Division SEM Mount 1” Pack: 10 Pack Price: $72.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-50 Description: 3-Division SEM Mount 1” Pack: 50 Pack Price: $403.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-60 Description: 3-Division SEM Mount 1” Pack: 100 Pack Price: $723.00 Add to Quote:

Standard Pin Stub SEM Mount 12 Divisions

Pin stub mount with 12 divisions for use with FEI/Philips, ZEISS/LEO, Cambridge, Leica, Amray, Tescan and Camscan SEMs. Made from ultra-pure aluminum with a standard lathe finish.
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Cat #: 75183-62 Description: Alum, Head 32mm, pin ⅛" Hght 9mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $90.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-63 Description: Alum, Head 32mm, pin ⅛" Hght 9mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $445.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-64 Description: Alum, Head 32mm, pin ⅛" Hght 9mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $888.50 Add to Quote:

Leica, Cambridge, LEO, FEI, Phillips, PHENOM, Zeiss, Camscan

Pin stub mount with slotted head for use with Leica, Cambridge, LEO, FEI, Phillips, PHENOM, Zeiss, Camscan. Made from ultra-pure aluminum with a standard lathe finish.
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Cat #: 75183-65 Description: Alum, Head 38mm, pin ⅛" Hght 8mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $81.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-66 Description: Alum, Head 38mm, pin ⅛" Hght 8mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $385.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-67 Description: Alum, Head 38mm, pin ⅛" Hght 8mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $758.00 Add to Quote:

Shorter pin for all Zeiss/LEO 1500 SEM, FESEM & FIB systems

SEM stub specimen mount with shorter pin (6 mm) and 38 mm slotted head for use with Zeiss/LEO scanning electron microscopes, FE-SEMs & FIB systems. Made from ultra-pure aluminum with a standard lathe finish.
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Cat #: 75183-68 Description: Alum, Head 38mm, pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $93.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-69 Description: Alum, Head 38mm, pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $454.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-71 Description: Alum, Head 38mm, pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $927.50 Add to Quote:

Standard SEM Pin Stub Small Slotted 32 mm Head

Scanning electron microscope specimen mounts for FEI/Philips, ZEISS/LEO, Cambridge, Leica, Amray, Tescan and Camscan SEMs. Made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75183 Description: Aluminum Mounts, 25.4mm x3.1mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $35.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75184 Description: Aluminum Mounts, 25.4mm x3.1mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $140.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75185 Description: Aluminum Mounts, 25.4mm x9.5mm x3.1mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $263.00 Add to Quote:

Shorter pin for all Zeiss/LEO 1500 SEM, FESEM & FIB systems, Slotted Head

SEM specimen mount with shorter pin and slotted head for use with Zeiss/LEO 1500 SEM, FESEM & FIB systems. Made from ultra-pure aluminum with a standard lathe finish.
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Cat #: 75183-72 Description: Alum, Head 1", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $25.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-73 Description: Alum, Head 1", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $126.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-74 Description: Alum, Head 1", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $220.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-72-B Description: Brass, Head 1", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75183-72-Cu Description: Copper, Head 1", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:

Standard Pin Stub SEM Mount Small Slotted Head 32 mm

Large slotted head pin stub mount are for Leica, Cambridge, LEO, FEI, Phillips, Zeiss, and Camscan SEMs specimen mounts. Made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75187 Description: Aluminum Mounts, 32mm x3.1mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $43.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75188 Description: Aluminum Mounts, 32mm x3.1mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $175.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75189 Description: Aluminum Mounts, 32mm x3.1mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $344.50 Add to Quote:

Shorter Pin Stub SEM Mounts with Slotted Head, 32 mm

SEM specimen mount with shorter pin and slotted head for use with Zeiss/LEO 1500 SEM, FESEM & FIB systems. Made from ultra-pure aluminum with a standard lathe finish.
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Cat #: 75187-10 Description: Alum, Head 1¼", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $35.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75187-20 Description: Alum, Head 1¼", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $165.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75187-30 Description: Alum, Head 1¼", pin ⅛" Hght 6mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $325.50 Add to Quote:

Hitachi

Hitachi cylinder mount has a M4 tapered hole with female thread. Made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum. M4 tapered hole.
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Cat #: 75621 Description: Al'M Mount M4 (26mm ) Hitachi Pack: 10 Pack Price: $35.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75622 Description: Al'M Mount M4 (26mm ) Hitachi Pack: 50 Pack Price: $174.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75623 Description: Al'M Mount M4 (26mm ) Hitachi Pack: 100 Pack Price: $336.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75621-D Description: 9-Division SEM Mount 1” Pack: 10 Pack Price: $89.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75622-D Description: 9-Division SEM Mount 1” Pack: 50 Pack Price: $431.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75623-D Description: 9-Division SEM Mount 1” Pack: 100 Pack Price: $787.50 Add to Quote:

Hitachi Aluminum SEM Mounts 15 X 13 mmH

Hitachi SEM mounts are made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75630 Description: Al'M Mount, Hitachi 15X13mm h Pack: 10 Pack Price: $14.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75631 Description: Al'M Mount, Hitachi 15X13mm h Pack: 50 Pack Price: $46.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75632 Description: Al'M Mount, Hitachi 15X13mm h Pack: 100 Pack Price: $73.00 Add to Quote:

Hitachi Aluminum SEM Mounts 14 X 10 mmH

Hitachi SEM mounts are made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75650 Description: Al'M Mount, Hitachi 14X10mm h Pack: 10 Pack Price: $20.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75651 Description: Al'M Mount, Hitachi 14X10mm h Pack: 50 Pack Price: $93.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75652 Description: Al'M Mount, Hitachi 14X10mm h Pack: 100 Pack Price: $151.50 Add to Quote:

Hitachi, S-450

Hitachi S-450 SEM mounts with M4 tapered hole and female thread.
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Cat #: 75600 Description: Al'M Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi Pack: 10 Pack Price: $14.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75610 Description: Al'M Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi Pack: 50 Pack Price: $68.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75620 Description: Al'M Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi Pack: 100 Pack Price: $126.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75600-D Description: Al'M Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi, 3 Div Pack: 10 Pack Price: $68.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75610-D Description: Al'M Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi, 3 Div Pack: 50 Pack Price: $326.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75620-D Description: Al'M Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi, 3 Div Pack: 100 Pack Price: $594.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 76470 Description: Carbon Mount Hitachi S-450 - SALE Pack: 10 Pack Price: $23.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 76471 Description: Carbon Mount Hitachi S-450 - SALE Pack: 50 Pack Price: $111.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75600-B Description: Brass Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi Pack: 10 Pack Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75600-CU Description: Copper Mount M4 (15mm ) Hitachi Pack: 10 Pack Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:

Hitachi S-500

Hitachi S-500 threaded pin SEM mounts are made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75640 Description: Al'M Mount Hitachi S-500 Pack: 10 Pack Price: $29.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75642 Description: Al'M Mount Hitachi S-500 Pack: 50 Pack Price: $138.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75644 Description: Al'M Mount Hitachi S-500 Pack: 100 Pack Price: $263.00 Add to Quote:

Hitachi, M4

Hitachi M4 SEM mounts are made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 75660 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 6 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $35.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75661 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 6 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $150.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75662 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 6 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $303.00 Add to Quote:

Hitachi M4

Hitachi M4 SEM mounts are made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75662-10 Description: Specimen Mount Hitachi M4 Pack: 10 Pack Price: $91.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75662-20 Description: Specimen Mount Hitachi M4 Pack: 50 Pack Price: $443.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75662-30 Description: Specimen Mount Hitachi M4 Pack: 100 Pack Price: $886.00 Add to Quote:

Double 90° for Hitachi M4

Double 90 degree SEM specimen mount for use witrh Hitachi M4. Made from ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75359 Description: Alum, Double 90°, Head 1¼", Hght 12mm - SALE Pack: Each Price: $15.00 Add to Quote:

22°/25° for TM1000/TM3000 with EDS Analysis Systems

Angled SEM specimen mount for TM1000/TM3000 with EDS features an orientation cross for precise positioning towards the EDS detector. A tilt provides better detection and higher signal-to-noise ratio for x-ray analysis. Aluminum.
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Cat #: 75311-10 Description: 15mm dia., 25° angle, for TM-3000, M4 - SALE Pack: Each Price: $9.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75311-11 Description: 20mm dia., 22° angle, for TM-1000, M4 - SALE Pack: Each Price: $10.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75311-12 Description: 20mm dia., 25° angle, for TM-3000, M4 Pack: Each Price: $10.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75311-13 Description: 25mm dia., 22° angle, for TM-1000, M4 Pack: Each Price: $12.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75311-14 Description: 25mm dia., 25° angle, for TM-3000, M4 Pack: Each Price: $12.50 Add to Quote:

Rectangular Specimen Mounts, Hitachi S-5200/S-5500/SU-9000

Rectangular SEM specimen mounts for use with Hitachi S-5200/S-5500/SU-9000. Made from ultra-pure aluminum. 11 mm x 5.5 mm
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Cat #: 75463-10 Description: Rect Hitachi 11x5.5x4mm Pack: Each Price: $53.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75463-11 Description: Rect Hitachi 11x5.5x3.5mm Pack: Each Price: $55.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75463-12 Description: Rect Hitachi 11x5.5x5.5mm Pack: Each Price: $104.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75463-13 Description: Rect Hitachi 11x5.5x2mm Pack: Each Price: $67.00 Add to Quote:

Hitachi M4 Thread

Hitachi M4 Thread SEM mounts made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
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Cat #: 75635-70 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 6 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $42.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-80 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 6 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $163.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-90 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 6 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $303.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-70D Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 12 Divisions 15 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $116.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-80D Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 12 Divisions 15 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $450.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-90D Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 12 Divisions 15 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $895.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-40 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 25 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $30.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-50 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 25 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $140.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-60 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 25 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $263.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-10 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 15 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $23.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-20 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 15 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $103.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-30 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 15 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $186.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-75 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 10 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $56.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-85 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 10 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $167.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-95 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 32 mm X 10 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $338.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-77 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 50 mm X 6 mm Pack: 10 Pack Price: $88.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-87 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 50 mm X 6 mm Pack: 50 Pack Price: $293.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-97 Description: SEM Mount Hitachi M4 50 mm X 6 mm Pack: 100 Pack Price: $583.00 Add to Quote:

Hitachi M4 Large

SEM specimen mount with M4 large for use with Hitachi. Made from ultra-pure aluminum with a standard lathe finish.
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Cat #: 75635-78 Description: Alum, Head 4", Hght 4.5mm Pack: Each Price: $105.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 75635-88 Description: Alum, Head 4", Hght 4.5mm Pack: 5 Pack Price: $496.00 Add to Quote: