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On-demand WEBINAR | Tescan EXLO: Faster TEM Sample Preparation with Ex Situ Lift-Out

Learn how to increase throughput, reduce costs, and free up valuable FIB time with ex situ lift-out.

Gain practical insights into how Tescan  EXLO™ transforms TEM sample preparation workflows.


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About this webinar

TEM sample preparation is often a bottleneck in advanced microscopy workflows. Traditional in situ lift-out keeps valuable FIB-SEM systems occupied, limiting throughput and increasing cost per sample.

In this webinar, we introduce EXLO™ (ex situ lift-out), a solution that moves the lift-out step outside the FIB-SEM. This enables parallel processing and significantly improves laboratory efficiency.

You will learn how EXLO™ helps laboratories:

  • Increase TEM sample throughput
  • Reduce reliance on FIB time
  • Lower cost per specimen
  • Improve workflow scalability

What You'll Learn: 

  • What ex situ lift-out is and how it works
  • Key differences between in situ and ex situ workflows
  • How EXLO™ enables parallel processing of samples
  • Real examples across materials science, semiconductors, and life sciences
  • Practical benefits for high-volume and multi-user environments

 

Key Benefits of EXLO™

1. Higher throughput
Move specimen manipulation outside the FIB and process multiple samples faster.

2. Reduced cost per sample
Free up expensive FIB time for milling instead of manipulation.

3. Faster workflows
Specimen transfer can take less than 30 seconds, even for new users.

4. Easy to learn and use
Even first-time users can quickly achieve reliable results.

5. Flexible and scalable solution
Supports multiple FIB systems and a wide range of materials.

 

This webinar is ideal for:

  • Semiconductor laboratories

  • Materials science and metallurgy labs

  • Core microscopy facilities

  • TEM/FIB operators and managers

Especially relevant if you:

  • Need to increase throughput without investing in another FIB

  • Want to reduce cost per lamella

  • Manage high sample volumes or shared instruments


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Meet the speaker

Lucille Giannuzzi
Dr. Lucille A. Giannuzzi, FAVS, FMSA, FMAS

Dr. Giannuzzi is an internationally recognised expert in focused ion beam (FIB) technology and electron microscopy. She invented the EXpressLO (EXLO™) system, revolutionizing ex situ lift-out and accelerating TEM specimen preparation.

Former President of EXpressLO LLC and Fellow of AVS, MSA, and MAS, Dr. Giannuzzi has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers and continues to shape the field through her innovations, teaching, and leadership.

Unlocked content
 

As microscopy workflows evolve, one challenge remains consistent: TEM sample preparation is often the bottleneck.

Despite advances in FIB-SEM systems, laboratories still face limitations in throughput, cost, and scalability. The lift-out step, typically performed inside the FIB, consumes valuable instrument time and creates inefficiencies across the workflow.

This is where EXLO (ex situ lift-out) changes the game.

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