Adam McCombs

Introducing the first open source SEM digital image capture solution, the Open Beam Interface!

GitHub: https://github.com/nanographs/Open-Beam-Interface

Bring your analog SEM into the digital world, all over one USB type-C connection.

Taking orders now for our first batch of 6 boards, DM for details.

GitHub - nanographs/Open-Beam-Interface

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Mar 1, 2024 at 4:46amWeb
Show threadGraham Sutherland / PolynomialMar 1, 2024
@nanographs this looks awesome!
Show threadPiotr Esden-TempskiMar 1, 2024
@nanographs congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈
Show threadO'SchellMar 1, 2024
@nanographs Wahou incredible !
Show threadsrslypascalMar 1, 2024
@nanographs cc @grindhold
Show threadthe_wigglerMar 1, 2024
@nanographs do you also sell the microsocopes?
Show threadAdam McCombsMar 1, 2024
@the_wiggler I’ve never been great at just selling microscopes (ie flipping), but I am pretty good at helping folks buy other people’s microscopes and helping them refurbish them, so in a sense yes.
Show threadAdam McCombsMar 1, 2024
@the_wiggler we have a few scopes we’re trying to help re-home right now, so if you’re interested let us know!
Show threadthe_wigglerMar 1, 2024
@nanographs my interest likely excedes my abilities in this case. It looks like something I could fit in a basement, but actually running one seems like a challenge. Still, good to know they're circulating?
Show threadCato [MOVED]Mar 1, 2024
@nanographs I love how SEMs have become widespread enough in hobbyist / hackerspace environments that this is a viable pitch
Show threadAdam McCombsMar 1, 2024
@cato Yeah it’s pretty incredible! I needed this when I got my first SEM ~7 years ago, and they have only gotten more widely available since.
Show threadmmu_manMar 1, 2024
@nanographs cc @adafruit
Show threadDr David MillsMar 1, 2024
@nanographs congratulations!
Show threadAdam McCombsMar 1, 2024
@Dtl Thanks!
Show threads�dMar 1, 2024
@nanographs @breakingtaps uh check this out <3
Show threadBreaking TapsMar 1, 2024
@pl @nanographs This looks really cool!
Show threadRob Flickenger ⚡️Mar 2, 2024
@nanographs Congrats, you shipped it! 🎉
Show threadVK2TTY he/himMar 3, 2024

@nanographs oh, nice!

Confirms my suspicion Glasgow could really help in analog domains by making it easy to plumb up DACs and ADCs: just add your own front end! We’re a hop and a skip from an open source equivalent of Analog Discovery. Also, I still haven’t got my shipping notice. Bereft.

Most importantly though: good on you (y’all?) for this work!

Show threadAdam McCombsMar 5, 2024
@vk2tty Thanks! Its been mostly me and @isabel so far, but @whitequark just re architecture and wrote our gateware in one evening and we are excited to work with her more.
Show threadschackMar 7, 2024
@nanographs This is such an amazing project. My lab got a JEOL 6480 a couple of years ago (see more here: https://fablab.ruc.dk/electron-microscope-scanning-electron-microscope-sem/). Does your board support this specific type? If positive we would love to purchase a board. :-)
Electron microscope - Scanning Electron Microscope - SEM

Electron microscope (first Fablab in world to have an electron microscope as far as we know) We have recently acquired this machine and are still learning to how to use it effectively and we are making a how to guide. JEOL - JSM-6480LV Preliminary guide how to use Some manual

Fablab RUC
Show threadAdam McCombsMar 7, 2024
@schack @nanographs Yes it does! It would certainly be an upgrade over the existing imaging pipeline on a 6480.
Show threadwakest likes your bugs ⁂Apr 18, 2024
@nanographs woah thats mind boggling
Show threadbastienalDec 8
@nanographs We have a JEOL 6360LV. Do you think it will be compatible ?
Show threadAdam McCombsDec 16
@bastienal yeah, it can control your microscopes scan through the EDS scan port.