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Push beyond the limitations of standard microscopy hardware with custom in-situ solutions built around your research. Hummingbird Scientific works closely with researchers to develop advanced TEM, SEM, and X-ray microscopy holders, stages, and experimental platforms tailored to unique experiments, environments, and workflows. From integrating specialized stimuli and environmental control to adapting complex microscope configurations, our team turns challenging experimental ideas into reliable, high-performance scientific tools. The result is next-generation in-situ capabilities that accelerate discovery and make previously impossible experiments possible.
Move beyond standard chip architectures with MEMS devices engineered for your specific experiment. Whether you need custom geometries, integrated electrodes, specialized materials, thermal control, fluidic pathways, or entirely new device concepts, our microfabrication team can take your design from concept to completion. We work closely with researchers to develop reliable, application-specific MEMS solutions for advanced in situ microscopy and related workflows.
When standard configurations aren’t enough, we design custom sample holders tailored to your experiment. With an experienced in-house design and engineering team, precision machine shop, and deep electron microscopy expertise, we rapidly transform concepts into fully functional hardware. From unique specimen environments and specialized interfaces to modified geometries and entirely new holder architectures, we develop solutions built around your exact requirements. Designed for compatibility across leading TEM and SEM platforms, our custom holders enable experiments that would otherwise be impossible.
Precise environmental control often requires more than off-the-shelf hardware. Hummingbird Scientific develops custom cooling and vacuum solutions engineered to support specialized experimental conditions, unique integration requirements, and advanced instrumentation workflows. From thermal management systems to vacuum-compatible assemblies and environmental control platforms, we help transform challenging concepts into practical research tools.
The answer begins with you. It begins with your experiment and your experimental needs. At Hummingbird Scientific, we believe that researchers shouldn't have to settle for second-rate. So, don't see what you're looking for among our standard options? Our custom department is ready to help.
Just click on the 'Start Building' button and let us know what you’re trying to do. Depending on your experimental requirements, we'll customize one of our standard holders for you or build you a completely new system. Custom-built systems are available for all sorts of microscopes, including SEM, TEM, FIB, and X-Ray.
Once we get your details, our experts will work with you to design and build exactly the tool you need. We will examine the relevant aspects of your experiment and recommend a solution that meets your needs, budget, and time frame. Then, our machine shop and microfabrication division will get to work on building your custom tool to the highest possible specifications. Your holder, designed for your experiments.
