Optical microscopy

20.08.2026

ZEISS EVO SEM now in our demonstration room

Our demonstration room offers a wide range of options for application testing and demonstrations. A ZEISS EVO scanning electron microscope with an Xplore EDX detector has recently been added to our existing equipment, which includes a Coxem benchtop SEM and high-speed cameras. Together, we will test your samples and find the right solution for your requirements.

18.06.2026

Switzerland’s first SPARC Compact CL system

The University of Lausanne is the first institution in Switzerland to adopt the SPARC Compact CL system. When used in conjunction with a ZEISS Gemini SEM, it provides new insights into the composition and formation of geological materials.

25.05.2026

Swiss RDRE debut with the Photron FASTCAM NOVA S 16

With the successful ignition of Switzerland’s first liquid-fuelled Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE), ARIS and PEGASUS have reached a significant technological milestone.

21.05.2026

50 years Gloor Instruments

To mark the 50th anniversary of Gloor Instruments, we had the pleasure of celebrating a special day full of innovation, discussion and personal encounters together with our customers and partners. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way and continues to do so.

18.05.2026

50 years Gloor Instruments: Customer Testimonials

An anniversary not only offers an opportunity to look back on the past, but also to pause and ask:
What actually defines us? What do our customers value about working with Gloor Instruments?

27.11.2025

Installation Zeiss SIGMA 360VP

New ZEISS SIGMA 360VP at Laboratoire Dubois in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
With this new electron microscope, the laboratory is expanding its analytical capabilities for high-resolution material and surface analysis, root cause analysis, and support for product development, industrialisation and quality testing in accordance with international standards.