The LUXORC fully automatic carbon coater uses a Bradley-type carbon rod evaporation source to deposit a thin, uniform carbon coating on SEM samples. The preparation, quality, and dimensions of the carbon rods are essential for achieving reliable results. For this purpose, LUXOR has developed a specialized carbon rod sharpener.
In this video, we demonstrate how to use the sharpener and outline important considerations when preparing carbon rods to obtain the best possible coating performance.