Maintenance kit MALDI EasyCare

Product overview
MALDI EasyCare enables laboratory personnel to perform routine maintenance on MALDI-TOF instruments. The solution supports manual cleaning of ion optics and automated software autotune for deflector and detectors, with a guided wizard designed for non-expert users. Easy integration on a benchtop platform and upgrade options for the MALDI-8000 series simplify upkeep and reduce external service needs.

Key features

• Provides access to self-service routine maintenance to restore instrument performance
• Reduces engineer call-outs, saving time and increasing instrument uptime
• Safe and straightforward removal/re-fit of ion optics for cleaning
• Automated software tuning routines for deflector and detectors
• Operation guided by a software wizard; no technical expertise required
• Software licence upgrade available for MALDI-8020 and MALDI-8030 (EasyCare-ready versions only)
• Suitable for demanding workflows such as MALDI imaging and high-throughput biological analysis
• Benchtop platform for easy laboratory integration

Features (summary)

• Upgrade solution for the MALDI-8000 series
• Manual ion optics / source cleaning functionality
• Automated software tuning routines
• Software-wizard guided operation for non-expert users

Applications (documents listed on product page)
Documents | Creation Date
Amino Acid Sequencing of Synthetic Peptides Using a MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometer and Protein Sequencer | 2025-04-13

Technical documents (examples on product page)
Use of Single Spot Imaging in MALDI Method Development | 2026-01-21
Data Quality Enhancement using Software-controlled Acquisition Strategies in MALDI-TOF MS | 2026-01-21
Compensation of Sample Topography Variability in MALDI-TOF MS using Lock Mass Correction | 2025-05-29

Technical specifications

• Product name / model: MALDI EasyCare
• Compatibility: Upgrade for MALDI-8000 series; upgrade available for MALDI-8020 and MALDI-8030 via software licence (EasyCare-ready versions only)
• Primary functions: Manual ion optics/source cleaning; automated autotune for deflector and detectors
• User level: Designed for non-expert users with software wizard guidance
• Benefit: Enables self-service maintenance to restore instrument performance and reduce external service calls
• Target applications: MALDI imaging; high-throughput biological sample analysis
• Platform: Benchtop integration
• Quick specs (example system): Dimensions (W×H×D): 45 cm (60 cm with stabilizer) × 105.5 cm × 74.5 cm; Laser repetition rate: 200 Hz; Polarity: positive and negative modes (MALDI-8030); Mass range: m/z 1–500,000; Noise level: under 55 dB