Maldi TOF Mass Spectrometer (MALDI TOF MS)

MALDI TOF mass spectrometers (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization/time-of-flight) are amongst the most popular mass spec instruments in biology. They combine two technologies, the “soft” MALDI ionization source and the TOF mass analyzer. The latter measures an ion’s mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) by measuring the time it takes to reach a detector. The former volatilizes and ionizes those molecules using a laser, a target, and an organic compound called a matrix. In MALDI, a sample (for instance, a collection of tryptic peptides) is mixed with matrix, spotted and dried (crystallized) on the surface of a metal target plate. Upon irradiation with laser light, the matrix absorbs the energy and converts it to heat, which then causes the sample to ionize and explode off the plate into the mass analyzer. MALDI TOF mass spectrometers come in two basic flavors, MALDI TOF MS and MALDI TOF/TOF MS; the latter enables tandem MS (MS/MS) studies.
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ItemOmegaTOF Benchtop High Mass MALDI-TOF Mass SpectrometerAxima Performance MALDI TOF TOF Mass SpectrometerAXIMA-iD Plus Microorganism AnalysisiMScope QT Imaging Mass MicroscopeMegaTOF Megadalton MALDI Mass Spectrometer
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Catalog NumberOmegaTOFAxima PerformanceAXIMA-iD PlusiMScope QTMegaTOF
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Ionization Method(s)MALDIMALDIMALDIAtmospheric Pressure MALDI (AP-MALDI)MALDI
Mass AnalyzerTime-of-FlightTOF/TOFMALDI-TOF MSQ-TOFTOF
Resolution>5000 FWHM – ACTH 18-39 (m/z 2465)>20,000 FWHM (Reflectron mode)InquireInquire180 to 200 kDa
Scanning SpeedInquireInquireInquireInquire15 sec/position
Mass Rangem/z 1,000–1,500,000Da1 kDa to 500 kDaVaries based on MALDI-TOF system usedInquire0.01 to 1.5 Mda
DescriptionThe OmegaTOF system couples Shimadzu’s benchtop MALDI-TOF instrument platform (MALDI-8020) with established technology for high mass detection from CovalX Instruments Inc. The result is a user-friendly, compact platform that extends benchtop MALDI-TOF analysis to a mass range of 1.5 MegaDalton.

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The AXIMA Performance is one of the most powerful tools in mass spectrometry, delivering information-rich spectra with greater sensitivity and higher confidence in identification. Extremely versatile, this MALDI TOF-TOF mass spectrometer utilizes state-of-the-art high energy MS/MS, delivers

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Certain microorganisms can cause severe diseases and considerable damage, and need to be identified quickly and reliably. The easy-to-use AXIMA-iDPlus Microbial Identification System is the ideal tool to address these concerns. With AXIMA-iDPlus, cultured microorganisms can be directly applied to ... Read MoreInquireThe MegaTOF has been developed by optimizing the integration of a high-performance Shimadzu linear MALDI TOF mass spectrometer with a CovalX high-mass system, allowing outstanding detection of macromolecules up to 1,500 kDa.

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  • Ultrahigh sensitivity
  • Detects macromolecules up to 1,500,000 Da
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