MALDI-Based Instruments Comparison

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MALDI-Based Instruments Comparison

This page provides a quick overview of 7 models of MALDI-Based Instruments. Choose the model that best suits your analysis needs from the compact digital ion trap MS for on-the-spot analysis, the benchtop MALDI-TOF MS for routine analysis to the research grade MALDI TOF/TOF MS for a diverse range of applications.
 

 

Contents

1. Summary of Product Features​

 

MALDImini-1

MALDImini-1
MALDI digital ion trap mass spectrometer​

“Minimum” footprint
With its simple configuration and compact size, it is possible to install the MALDImini-1 in places where mass
analysis devices could not previously be used. 

“Minimum” time
​Miniaturization allows rapid, "on-the-spot" analysis and simplifies data acquisition.

“Minimum” sample volume
Complex structural analysis can be performed even with sub-µL sample volumes.

 

MALDI-8030

MALDI-8030​
Dual-polarity benchtop linear MALDI-TOF MS​​

Best-in-class sensitivity and resolution
Easily detect analytes for your application

Quickest to your result
Fast (200 Hz) solid-state laser and fast sample instruction using load-lock chamber

​​Small footprint/benchtop design
The smallest instrument in its class – saves your valuable laboratory space

Solutions for all your applications
Food & cosmetics, teaching & research labs, regulatory & manufacturing Labs

 

MALDI-9030

MALDI-7090
MALDI-TOF MS​​​

High throughput and high resolution
True 2kHz acquisition speed in MS and MS/MS modes and high MS/MS resolution (10,000) via ASDF

Hyper-MS2, a new benchmark in MS/MS acquisition
Combining core technologies patented and exclusive to Shimadzu

Ultimate applications performance
Flexibly accommodate a wide range of analysis needs 

 

 

AXIMA Performance

AXIMA Performance
MALDI TOF/TOF mass spectrometer

Highly flexible research-grade MALDI TOF/TOF mass spectrometer
From high energy MS/MS of proteomics and other biological and organic samples to uncompromised analysis of high mass intact proteins

High performance in a robust and flexible design
Uncompromised linear mode performance for high mass analysis

Application-centric solutions
Provides total support for protein identification, LC-MALDI and biomarker discovery

 

2. ​Comparison Table

Specifications

  Benchtop Instruments Floor Standing Instruments
Measurement
type
Digital Ion Trap
Linear-TOF Linear-TOF Linear/Reflectron-TOF
Reflectron-TOF/TOF
Linear/Reflectron-TOF Linear/Reflectron-TOF
Reflectron-TOF/TOF
Linear/Reflectron-TOF
Reflectron-TOF/TOF
Measured
ion
Positive
Positive
Positive and Negative
Positive and Negative
Positive and Negative Positive and Negative Positive and Negative
Mass range (m/z) 650-70,000
1-500,000
(Linear mode)
1-500,000
(Linear mode)
1-500,000
(Linear mode)
1-70,000 (Reflectron mode)
1-500,000
(Linear mode)
1-500,000
(Linear mode)
1-80,000 (Reflectron mode)
1-500,000
(Linear mode)
1-80,000 (Reflectron mode)
MS/MS function CID
up to MS3
 -
 -
CID/PSD
(Post Source Decay)
 - Post Source Decay
(PSD)
CID
Mass Resolution > 4,000
> 5,000
> 5,000
> 6,000
(Linear mode)
> 25,000 (Reflectron mode)
> 10,000 (MS/MS)
> 5,000 > 5,000
(Linear mode)
> 15,000 (Reflectron mode)
> 5,000
(Linear mode)
> 20,000
(Reflectron mode)
Mass accuracy External : 200 ppm
Internal : 20 ppm
External : 150 ppm
Internal : 20 ppm
External : 150 ppm
Internal : 2 ppm
(Refrectron mode)
20 ppm
(Linear mode)
Internal : <30 ppm
External: <200 ppm
Internal : 10 ppm
(Refrectron mode)
30 ppm
(Linear mode)
Internal : 5 ppm
(Refrectron mode)
30 ppm
(Linear mode)
Throughput 0.3, 0.6 spectrum/s (Depend on mass range and scan speed)
50, 100, 200Hz (Variable)
50, 100, 200Hz (Variable)
1 - 2,000 Hz (Variable) 1 - 50 Hz (Variable) 1 - 50 Hz (Variable)
1 - 50 Hz (Variable)
Dimensions/ Weight W309 × D385
× H320 mm
25 kg
W600 × D745
× H1,055 mm
86 kg
W600 × D745
× H1,055 mm
92 kg
W2,834 × D1,276
× H1,182 mm
875 kg
W700 × D850
× H1,920 mm
330 kg
W700 × D850
× H1,920 mm
345 kg
W700 × D850
× H1,920 mm
375 kg
Type Benchtop
Benchtop
Benchtop
Floor standing
Floor standing
Floor standing
Floor standing

Applications

  Benchtop Instruments Floor Standing Instruments
Peptide mass fingerprinting
sample
sample sample sample sample sample sample
Protein sequencing
 
    sample   sample sample
Glycans/
Glycopeptides investicgation
sample
 
 
 
     
Synthetic peptides and Proteins sample
sample
sample
sample sample sample sample
Screening analysis  
sample
sample
sample      
Cell culture sample
sample
sample
sample
sample sample sample
Food/
Cosmetics
sample
sample
sample
sample
sample sample sample
Small molecules  
sample
sample
sample sample sample
sample
QA/QC  
sample
sample
sample sample sample
sample
Polymer analysis  
sample
sample
sample
sample
sample
sample
Oligonucleotide/ Primer analysis   sample
sample
  sample
sample
sample
Biomarker
discovery
sample sample sample sample sample
sample
sample
Proteomics sample     sample  
sample
sample
High-energy MS/MS of proteomics and other biological /Organic samples      
sample
sample
  sample
High-mass intact proteins   sample sample
sample
sample
sample sample
MS Imaging      
sample
     
High thoughput screening      
sample
     
 

3. Principle of MADI-TOFMS​

What is MALDI ?

What is MALDI?

MALDI is the abbreviation for "Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization."
The sample for MALDI is uniformly mixed in a large quantity of matrix…

 

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