Gloor Instruments AG

Gloor Instruments AG is a Swiss equipment supplier and service provider specialising in materials testing, materials analysis, image processing and image archiving. From its base in Glattpark-Opfikon near Zurich, the company offers complete solutions covering sample preparation, electron microscopy, light microscopy, X-ray microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. It describes itself as a leading provider in these fields in Switzerland and has been active in the market since 1976. The company was founded in 1976 as a sole proprietorship by Fritz Gloor, who at the time took over sales responsibility for a radiation measurement product. Over the decades it added more than two dozen further suppliers, and today it works with over fifteen suppliers in areas such as high-resolution microscopy and 2D/3D spectroscopy, camera systems and software, and manipulation and monitoring tools. Gloor Instruments positions itself as part of the Swiss scientific network, collaborating with universities, universities of applied sciences and most research and development institutions in Swiss industry. Gloor Instruments sells and supports a broad portfolio of microscopy and analysis equipment. Its product areas include electron microscopy, optical microscopy, focused ion beam systems, X-ray microscopy and CT, Raman/AFM/SNOM, correlative microscopy, EDX/EBSD, ion beam milling, coaters, consumables and sample preparation, micromanipulation and probing, room optimisation, cathodoluminescence, cameras, optics, beam measurement, laser sources, extreme ultraviolet sources and ultrafast Ti:S amplifiers and oscillators. It also offers used equipment and accessories. The company operates its own service and support structure and maintains a demonstration room in which customers can test applications and samples; this room has been expanded with instruments such as a ZEISS EVO scanning electron microscope with Xplore EDX detector, alongside a Coxem tabletop SEM and various high-speed cameras. Gloor Instruments is a private Swiss company. Its management and sales team includes Harry Brandenberger as managing director for electron microscopy, Heinz Lüscher responsible for finance, personnel and IT, and Christoph Mareischen as sales manager, supported by application, service and marketing staff. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and states that it follows principles of solid, professional and honest consulting, aiming for long-term customer relationships and sustainable results. It also highlights social and environmental engagement, including support for Special Olympics Switzerland, microscopy for Ukraine, Plusport disabled sports, a foundation for children in Switzerland, donating an electron microscope to Technorama, climate-neutral business travel and the 'aqua pura' clean drinking water initiative.

Gloor Instruments was founded in 1976 as a sole proprietorship by Fritz Gloor, who at that time took over sales responsibility for a product in the field of radiation measurement. This marked the beginning of the company's activity as a Swiss distributor and service provider for scientific and technical instruments. Over the following decades, the company expanded its supplier network, adding more than two dozen additional suppliers, while some product families were also discontinued over time. By the 2020s, Gloor Instruments represented over fifteen suppliers in areas such as high-resolution microscopy and 2D/3D spectroscopy, camera systems and software, and manipulation and monitoring tools. The company established itself as part of the Swiss scientific network, working with all Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences and most research and development institutions in domestic industry. It built its own service and support structure and obtained ISO 9001 certification, emphasising quality management and continuous improvement. In 2026, Gloor Instruments celebrated its 50th anniversary, describing five decades of trust, quality and strong collaboration with customers and partners. In recent years, the company has continued to invest in demonstration and application capabilities. Its demonstration room was expanded with a ZEISS EVO scanning electron microscope equipped with an Xplore EDX detector, complementing existing equipment such as a Coxem tabletop SEM and various high-speed cameras. In June 2026, the University of Lausanne became the first institution in Switzerland to use the SPARC Compact CL system, combined with a ZEISS Gemini SEM, for geological materials research. In November 2025, a ZEISS SIGMA 360VP was installed in La Chaux-de-Fonds. These developments reflect Gloor Instruments' ongoing role in supplying and supporting advanced microscopy and analysis equipment across Switzerland.

• 2026

  Celebrated 50 years in business.

• 2026

  University of Lausanne became first Swiss institution to use SPARC Compact CL system.

• 2026

  ZEISS EVO SEM with Xplore EDX detector added to demonstration room.

• 2025

  ZEISS SIGMA 360VP installed in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

• 1976

  Founded as a sole proprietorship by Fritz Gloor, taking over sales for a radiation measurement product.

Leading Swiss provider of complete solutions in materials testing, materials analysis, image processing and archiving, with over 50 years of experience and a strong service and support network.

• Electron Microscopy

  Electron microscopes and related accessories for high-resolution imaging.

• Optical Microscopy

  Light microscopes and optical imaging systems.

• Focused Ion Beam

  Focused ion beam systems for sample preparation and analysis.

• X-ray Microscopy / CT

  X-ray microscopy and computed tomography systems.

• Raman/AFM/SNOM

  Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and scanning near-field optical microscopy.

• Correlative Microscopy

  Correlative microscopy solutions combining different imaging techniques.

• EDX / EBSD

  Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron backscatter diffraction systems.

• Ion Beam Milling

  Ion beam milling equipment for sample preparation.

• Coaters

  Coating systems such as the Coxem Coater SPT-20.

• Consumables & Sample Preparation

  Consumables and sample preparation supplies.

• Micromanipulation & Probing

  Micromanipulation and probing tools.

• Room Optimisation

  Solutions for optimising laboratory and instrument rooms.

• Cathodoluminescence

  Cathodoluminescence systems for materials analysis.

• Cameras

  Cameras from PCO, Photron and Optem.

• Optics

  Optical components and systems.

• Beam Measurement

  Beam measurement instruments.

• Laser Sources

  Laser sources for various applications.

• Extreme Ultraviolet Sources

  Extreme ultraviolet light sources.

• Ultrafast Ti:S Amplifiers and Oscillators

  Ultrafast titanium-sapphire amplifiers and oscillators.

• Used Equipment & Accessories

  Used equipment and accessories.

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