Unlock Complex Geological Insights with
Non-Destructive, High-Resolution Elemental Mapping
What's Your Research Focus?
The analysis of large, minimally prepared rock slabs and drill core samples, with trace element detection and microscale mapping of fine mineralogical and textural features, is made possible with the M4 TORNADO.
Discover how the M4 TORNADO can enhance your petrological work on our application page.
Efficient, non-invasive fossil analysis can be easily performed with the M4 TORNADO - minimal sample preperation is required, keeping samples preserved, whereas the advanced optics ensures accurate mapping of challenging fossil geometries.
Find out how the M4 TORNADO could accelerate your palaeontological research in our application examples.
Planetary materials research is simplified with the M4 TORNADO which preserves valuable samples by the digital isolation of clasts and inclusions without physical sectioning whereas full-area mapping and bulk composition analysis reveal elemental zoning.
Learn how the M4 TORNADO can benefit your planetary formation and meteroite research on our application page.
Comprehensive elemental mapping of sedimentary materials, from loose sediment samples to drill core samples, is made easy with the M4 TORNADO. Advanced optics and multi-element detection support detailed feature characterization while preserving sample integrity.
Discover how the M4 TORNADO can accelerate your research on our sedimentology & stratigraphy application page.
How can Micro-XRF Spectrometers Accelerate my Research?
- Micrometer-Scale Elemental Mapping
- No Sample Prep Needed
- Broad Elemental Range (C–U)
- Fast, Non-Destructive Analysis
- Publication-Ready Data Outputs
Trusted by Leading Universities
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
"For more than a decade, the M4 TORNADO has served as a cornerstone analytical instrument in our laboratory, with virtually all incoming samples undergoing initial screening using this instrument. Recently, we expanded our capabilities with the acquisition of a second system, the M4 TORNADO PLUS, and both instruments are now in continuous operation."
Prof. Dr. Steven Goderis and Prof. Dr. Philippe Claeys
University of Exeter
"Micro-XRF has opened up a new workflow of analysis for our research and teaching, providing powerful eleMental analysis of samples. The AMICS capability adds a whole new level of analysis turning elemental data into mineral data, and is a must for anyone performing mineralogical research."
Dr. Gavyn Rollinson - Experimental Officer & Technical Operations Manager (TSO). Chemical, Imaging & Mineralogical Facility.
“Our suite of analytical instruments including M4 Tornado Plus micro-XRF/AMICS, and a broad range of complementary equipment, supports high-resolution elemental and mineralogical characterisation across geology, environmental science, materials research, and related fields. These capabilities enable robust workflows for collaborative academic and commercial research, student training, continues professional development (CPD) and the development of new methodologies.”
Critical Minerals Equipment Hub (CMEH)
Université de Genève
The department of Earth Sciences is dedicated to the advancement of fundamental research as well as to its application to societal problems, such as the management of natural resources, the identification of risks posed by natural hazards, and the consequences of human activities on the environment. As part of our mandate we are also commited to provide training for a future generation of geologists through high-quality instruction and research involvement in all the different disciplines of Earth Science.
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