Bruker AXS acquires Socabim

Karlsruhe, Germany – Bruker AXS says it has acquired privately held Socabim, a company focused on advanced X-ray analysis software for materials research.

The acquisition expands Bruker AXS’ core technology base in two of its strategic product and applications areas. The company says it expects the addition of the Socabim’s technology and R&D team will further improve time-to-market, the analytical power and the user-friendliness of Bruker AXS’ X-ray systems for advanced research and process analysis in the nanomaterials, thin film, composite materials, semiconductor and basic materials industries.