Boeckeler's RMC products division of Tucson, Arizona, a manufacturer of microtomes for sample preparation, will act as distributor for Jeol's unique sample preparation tool, the Cross Section Polisher
"By representing the Cross Section Polisher, Boeckeler will help us reach new markets," said Peter Genovese, vice president and general manager of sales at Jeol USA.
Jeol USA will continue to sell and support the sample preparation tool in addition to nearly 30 models of electron microscopes and high resolution imaging instruments throughout North and South America.
Introduced in September 2004, the Cross Section Polisher, which uses an argon beam to create a precise, undistorted cross section of difficult-to-section samples - such as coated paper, yeast and composite metals - quickly found a market among paper manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers and electronics companies.
It has unique capabilities such as large area sampling of a wide variety of materials.
More than 4000 have been sold worldwide.
"The Jeol Cross Section Polisher fits in very well with our products," said Dave Roberts, director of electron microscope products at Boeckeler.
"We talk with a variety of customers all the time about sample preparation.
"Our job is helping people get their samples into the electron microscope".
Boeckeler, now in its 65th year, acquired RMC, a manufacturer and distributor of sample preparation instruments since 1985, in December, 2000.
Jeol and Boeckeler, via its RMC activities, have a longtime relationship.
The two companies collaborated on the popular freeze fracture system manufactured by Jeol for biological samples in the 80s and 90s.
Roberts visited Jeol's manufacturing plant in Japan several times during the life cycle of that product.
