Kratos Analytical Ltd

For nearly 50 years Kratos Analytical has provided state-of-the-art spectrometers for both surface and biochemical analysis and we are committed to continuing with development of leading technologies. As we approach our fifth decade Kratos Analytical is still dedicated to providing service, quality and customer satisfaction, and we believe that this specialist web area will help you find the information you need for your surface analytical applications.Kratos Analytical Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation and has been manufacturing scientific instruments for many decades. Kratos Analytical was a pioneer and is a current world leader in the field of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). With headquaters in Manchester, UK, where we design, manufactuer and support our range of spectrometers we have a workforce who are committed to service, quality and customer satisfaction. We have a large network of agents and representatives throughout the world - contact details can be found on the company website.We are world leaders in the development and application of the XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) for the analysis of the surface properties of a wide range of materials that are more and more being found in everyday use. Over the decades Kratos has been at the forefront of developing X-ray photoelectron spectrometers, data acquisition and processing software which is reviewed in a brief overview of the history of our products.Also our MALDI (Matrix Associated Laser Desorption and Ionisation) mass spectrometry business is recognised to be at the forefront of its development and application as applied to the analysis of biomolecules and more recently to it’s introduction into an invitro-diagnostic role. Kratos Analytical has its headquaters in Manchester, UK and offices in the USA, Germany and Japan. We have a large network of agents and representatives throughout the world. The Kratos Analytical Ltd is based in Manchester, UK, and prides itself on being highly innovative, responsive, and internationally focused. Its strengths lie in the quality of design, in the excellence of its products and in the commitment to partnerships with customers. This market-leading technology is backed by the skills and experience of a responsive, forward-looking workforce.We are proud to develop and manufacture products in Manchester, while both business areas utilise the latest in high speed digital and analogue electronics as well as ion optics design methodologies and software development techniques to push the boundaries of the techniques and their applications.