Tescan TIMA Automated Mineralogy SEM

Tescan TIMA is designed specifically for the realities of modern geoscience and mining research needs. It delivers quantitative mineralogical data rapidly, making rock classification, ore analysis, and textural studies more consistent and less dependent on manual observation.

Powered by automated workflows and a multi-EDS platform, TIMA unites imaging, chemistry, and mineral mapping in a single process, accelerating mineralogy without sacrificing accuracy.

Automated identification and quantification across the entire thin-sections

High-throughput mineral mapping with parallel EDS detection

Correlative data from BSE, EDS, cathodoluminescence, and Raman integration

Characterizing and resolving light element phases beyond EDS limits

Automated coordinate export for direct follow-up with EMPA or LA-ICP-MS

Main Benefits of Tescan TIMA

for Automated Mineralogy and Geoscience Workflows

Automate Mineral Identification with Confidence

Classify and quantify minerals across entire thin-sections using rule-based algorithms and an extensive mineral database, no prior expertise required.

Detect Trace and Low-Abundance Minerals Reliably

Parallel EDS detectors with advanced spectral summing enable accurate detection of rare phases, even at very low concentrations.

Correlate Multiple Imaging Modalities in One Workflow

Combine BSE, elemental mapping, cathodoluminescence, and Raman imaging to build a complete mineralogical and textural dataset in a single run.

Extend Analysis Beyond EDS Limits

Identify minerals containing light elements such as lithium that are invisible to conventional EDS analysis.

Accelerate Analytical Workflows with Targeted Coordinates

Export mineral locations directly to EMPA or LA-ICP-MS systems for targeted analysis, eliminating manual search and saving valuable lab time.

Quantify Rock Composition for Robust Classification

Populate modal and chemical rock classification diagrams with Automated Mineralogy data to support both traditional petrography and modern geochemical classification.

ESSENCE – MICROSCOPE CONTROL SOFTWARE

Unified Control for SEM Imaging and Microanalysis

Essence™ brings imaging, navigation and analytical tools into one environment, supporting clear, consistent SEM workflows for materials scientists and inspection teams. Its streamlined layout and automation features help users move efficiently from first navigation to final verification.

Access spectra, maps, and profiles directly in the SEM window using integrated Essence™ EDS.
Maintain stable imaging conditions with In-Flight™ automated routines
Protect detectors and samples using the real-time 3D Collision Model

TEM AUTOPREP™ PRO

AI-GUIDED WORKFLOWS FOR CONSISTENT BATTERY SPECIMEN PREPARATION

TEM AutoPrep™ Pro automates the complete TEM lamella preparation process, delivering clean, Ga-free specimens optimized for nanoscale battery analysis. Integrated into the Essence™ GUI, AutoPrep™ Pro removes operator variability and ensures reproducibility across multiple samples and sites.

AI-guided routines handle trench milling, lift-out, grid placement, and 500 eV final polishing, producing lamellae with the right thickness and orientation for high-resolution STEM, EDS, and ToF-SIMS correlation. Multi-site batch operation enables unattended overnight preparation, saving valuable operator time.

With TEM AutoPrep™ Pro, battery researchers and manufacturers can depend on consistent, high-quality lamellae that reduce preparation time and accelerate the investigation of critical interfaces and degradation mechanisms.

“At Dragonfly Energy, our goal is to deliver a more sustainable and cost-effective Li-ion battery, and these metrics are fundamentally defined by dynamic nanoscale interactions occurring inside the cell. TESCAN’s electron microscopy and micro-CT solutions provide valuable, correlative insights into the behavior of these complex systems which enable the development of our innovative cell chemistries.”

Dr. Denis Phares
CEO at Dragonfly Energy

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Why Choose Tescan TIMA for Automated Mineralogy?

Modal and Chemical Rock Classification in One Workflow

Reconstruct Geological Event Sequences

Correlative Mineralogy in a Single Workflow

Geochronology in focus

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Technical Specifications and Downloads

Tescan TIMA Automated Mineralogy SEM	Simultaneous imaging and quantitative mineralogy
	Multi-EDS system for fast, high-throughput analysis
	Detailed phase mapping with minimal user input
	Automated mineral identification and quantification using a comprehensive mineral database or user-defined rules
	Detection of trace and low-abundance phases through spectral summing
	Stoichiometric calculations for minerals with light elements beyond EDS detection (e.g., lithium)
	Automated coordinate export for targeted EMPA and LA-ICP-MS follow-up
Included & Optional Accessories	Up to 4 EDS detectors for parallel acquisition
	Raman integration for correlative mineral identification
	Cathodoluminescence imaging for textural and compositional studies

Tescan TIMA Automated Mineralogy SEM

Simultaneous imaging and quantitative mineralogy

Multi-EDS system for fast, high-throughput analysis

Detailed phase mapping with minimal user input

Automated mineral identification and quantification using a comprehensive mineral database or user-defined rules

Detection of trace and low-abundance phases through spectral summing

Stoichiometric calculations for minerals with light elements beyond EDS detection (e.g., lithium)

Automated coordinate export for targeted EMPA and LA-ICP-MS follow-up

Included & Optional Accessories

Up to 4 EDS detectors for parallel acquisition

Raman integration for correlative mineral identification

Cathodoluminescence imaging for textural and compositional studies

GET IN Touch

Where can you find us:

Tescan Brno
Libušina třída 21
623 00 Brno
Czech Republic

info@Tescan.com