MALDI-Based

Shimadzu’s benchtop MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry systems represent a significant advancement in laboratory footprint optimization without compromising analytical rigor. Technically, these instruments utilize Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI) coupled with a Time-of-Flight (TOF) analyzer to provide rapid and accurate molecular weight determination for a wide array of analytes.

Shimadzu’s floor-standing MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry systems are engineered for researchers requiring the highest levels of performance in mass resolution, accuracy, and structural elucidation. Technically, these instruments utilize an extended flight tube architecture and advanced ion optics to achieve superior separation of ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio. Designed for demanding applications in proteomics, glycan analysis, and polymer science.

Shimadzu’s MALDI imaging solutions integrate high-end mass spectrometry with advanced optical microscopy to visualize the spatial distribution of biomolecules directly from tissue sections. Technically, these systems allow for the label-free mapping of metabolites, lipids, drugs, and proteins by correlating mass spectral intensities with precise X-Y coordinates on a sample. The core of this technology lies in the fusion of atmospheric pressure MALDI (AP-MALDI) sources.

The MALDI-7090 from SHIMADZU is a true multi-user high-performance MALDI TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometer that is targeted for proteomics and tissue imaging. It combines Shimadzu’s extensive MALDI TOF-TOF mass spectrometry expertise with novel patented technology to provide ultimate performance in identification and structural characterization of biomolecules

With its simple configuration and compact size, it is possible to install the MALDImini-1 MALDI-TOF from SHIMADZU in places where mass analysis devices could not previously be used. Through ingenious engineering and innovation its footprint has been reduced to the size of a piece of paper. Miniaturization allows rapid, "on-the-spot" analysis and simplifies data acquisition. Complex structural analysis can be performed even with sub-μL sample volumes.

The AXIMA Performance from SHIMADZU is one of the most powerful tools in mass spectrometry, delivering information-rich spectra with greater sensitivity and higher confidence in identification. It is an extremely versatile and powerful TOF-TOF system, integrating workflows for a diverse range of analytical needs. True high energy MS/MS - CID with a laboratory frame collision energy of 20keV.

AXIMA Assurance from SHIMADZU with a linear MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for reliable mass information is an affordable, robust option for all laboratories requiring routine manual or automated analysis of a wide variety of sample classes. It is a high sensitivity system using a variable repetition rate 50 Hz N2 laser and a variety of target formats to meet all sample throughput requirements.