AFM Workshop
Our goal is to provide access of atomic force microscopes to scientists and engineers with bigger ideas than budgets. We develop innovative atomic force microscopes for researchers, educators, and engineers in innovative fields including nanotechnology and biomaterial research.
AFM Workshop offers innovative designs, educational models, and a pricing structure resulting from over 30 years of hands-on Atomic Force Microscope instrument innovation, production and operation throughout the globe. We’ve leveraged our experience to form a more modern and transparent type of scientific instrument company that can offer exceptionally performing atomic force microscopes for a fraction of the more traditional AFM company pricing structures.
Atomic force microscopes are designed and manufactured with high-performance and a low-price, creating an opportunity for more accessible AFM use. Our AFMs meet rigorous research application demands, daily industry tasks, and a wide range of educational needs.
Modular AFMs designed and manufactured by AFMWorkshop are now used around the world by researchers in materials and life sciences; by industries in process development and process control for photonics, semiconductor, and other arenas; and by educators for student training and research. AFMWorkshop also works directly with scientists and engineers in creating >custom-built innovative instrumentation solutions. Research published by AFMWorkshop product users is growing at a fast pace.
Customers of AFM Workshop consistently comment on the amazing value of their instruments and on the depth of quality training and technical assistance available.
Dr. Paul West is the founder of AFMWorkshop. Dr. West began his career working with scanning tunnelling microscopes (STM) as a postdoc at the California Institute of Technology in 1983 where he built one of the world’s first STMs. His career in the development and application of scanning probe microscopes spans over 30 years.
AFM Workshop product line
Table Top Atomic Force Microscope
For demanding applications
This compact, second generation high resolution table top Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) has all the important features and benefits expected from a light lever AFM. The TT-2 AFM includes a stage, control electronics, probes, manuals, and a video microscope.
Basic Atomic Force Microscope
For routine scanning and education
The B-AFM is a complete system that includes a computer with software, a stage, and control electronics; everything needed for AFM scanning. The electronics are located at the rear of the B-AFM stage, and only a single USB cable is connected between the computer and the stage. For scientists and engineers with bigger ideas than budgets.
Nano-Profiling AFM
For process control and development
The NP-AFM is a nanoprofiler for analysis of features such as surface roughness and metrology of technical samples. Primary applications for the NP-AFM include process development and process control of technical samples.
Standalone AFM
For large samples and industry
The SA-AFM is a flexible AFM for scanning all sizes and shapes of samples. A complete AFM system for life sciences samples, large samples, routine scanning of technical samples, and nanotechnology research. The SA is easily integrated with inverted microscopes.
Life Sciences AFM
For soft-sample applications
The LS-AFM is used in life sciences applications when an inverted optical microscope is required for locating cells or other bio-materials on a surface. The LS-AFM can be retrofitted to almost any inverted optical microscope, or it can be purchased with the AFMWorkshop inverted optical microscope.
