Economy Solutions for Crystallography
Single-Crystal X-ray Diffractometers with a Sealed-Tube Source
Our Economy Solutions for Crystallography are compact, low maintenance systems that deliver efficient, reliable crystallographic data for everyday research and teaching needs.
Choose between Mo or Cu radiation.
At the core of our Economy Solutions for crystallography is a sealed tube X‑ray source, which is valued for its stable output, long lifetime and low operating costs.
Equipped with monochromating optics, precision goniometry and modern photon‑counting detector, this solution delivers consistent, publication‑quality diffraction data for chemical crystallography.
Economy Solutions are well suited for educational environments or for adding extra capacity to analytical labs.
The Economy Solutions single-crystal X-ray diffractometers are available built to your specification or as a pre-configured, versatile flagship solution - the D8 QUEST ECO.
Choosing the Right Wavelength for Your Application
Our Economy Solutions can be equipped with either a molybdenum (Mo) or copper (Cu) radiation source.
The optimal X‑ray wavelength for your research depends strongly on your applications, including crystal size and quality, sample composition and absorption behavior.
For help in choosing the right wavelength, view our "which wavelength?" guide or contact our experts.
D8 QUEST ECO: Crystal Structures for Chemical Research & Education
The D8 QUEST ECO is the flagship configuration of our Economy Solutions for single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It is a low-maintenance and easy-to-use diffractometer built for teaching labs and routine use.
Reliable, Publication-Grade Crystallography Made Accessible
The D8 QUEST ECO is ideal for laboratories that want reliable single‑crystal X‑ray diffraction results from a compact system with low investment costs and operating complexity.
The system's structured workflow and intuitive operation make it suitable for both occasional users and laboratories with limited crystallography experience, while still delivering high-quality data that is ready for publication.
The D8 QUEST ECO is perfectly suited for entry-level crystallography or as an additional system to expand the capacity of an established lab.
- Compact D8 QUEST platform with easy-to-use FIXED-CHI goniometer
- Stable and long-lifetime 1 kW sealed‑tube X‑ray source with Mo radiation.
Large-active-area, photon-counting PHOTON IV 8 detector.
- Intuitive APEX software with single seamless workflow for experiment set up, data analysis and instrument control.
- AI-assisted structure determination using the STRUCTURE NOW software feature.
Configure Your Own Diffractometer: Economy Solutions
Our modular diffractometer platforms can be built custom according to your lab's specific needs, with your choice of X-ray radiation, goniometer, software, devices for non-ambient crystallography and more.
This configurator is for our Economy Solution diffractometers, which are equipped with a sealed-tube X-ray source.
To configure our other solutions click here:
Our Complete Range of SC-XRD Solutions
Visit the single-crystal X-ray diffraction main page for more information on our complete single-crystal X-ray diffraction range and available technologies, or view other diffractometer classes using the links below.
Customer Experiences
Testimonials
Our diffractometers are favoured by crystallography labs worldwide. To learn more about what our customers think of our systems and technology view our testimonials page.
Case Studies
The combination of high-temperature SC-XRD and advanced crystallographic software enabled us to answer structural questions that would otherwise have remained unresolved.
K. Müller-Buschbaum - Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen
The use of a CHAPERONE has enabled our team to determine the molecular structure and absolute configuration of two chiral reaction products difficult to crystallize. The chaperone is remarkably easy to handle and can produce high-quality multi-component crystals overnight. One major advantage is that it can be used in any standard R&D laboratory without the need for any additional equipment. This approach offers a valuable additional crystallization option that we, as a service facility, can provide to our colleagues in synthetic laboratories. It is especially useful whenever challenging samples require a specialized solution to acquire single crystals for diffraction.
Dr. Nils Nöthling, Dr. Luc M. Debie, Dr. Mathias Turberg - Max-Planck-Instituts für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr