Welcome to
Centre for Microscopy and Analysis Ltd.

Our Services

The Centre for Microscopy and Analysis Ltd. is one of the leading Irish providers of quality accredited analytical testing. Our brand new state of the art lab, located on the Wild Atlantic Way in Co. Clare, provides an unparalleled service through the use of cutting edge FE-SEM & Energy Dispersive X-Ray Microanalysis. For a full range of the equipment utilised on site please see the list below:

  • Zeiss Sigma 300 Variable Pressure Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
  • Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5 FT-IR
  • NIKON Eclipse LV100ND Light microscope fitted with a NIKON DS-Ri2 camera

CMA offers an unmatched fast turnaround on sample analysis while providing the benefit of 45 years’ experience of laboratory services. We provide analysis in the following areas:

  • Compositional analysis
  • Failure analysis
  • Foreign material identification
  • Material characterisation
  • Metals analysis
  • Physical properties
  • Polymer analysis

About Us

Colin Reid set up an analytical service in Trinity College Dublin beginning in 1988 . Over the years this developed into a comprehensive service to industry. A Quality Management System was introduced in 2005 bringing the service to an ISO9001:2008 standard, helping to acknowledge the quality of the analysis provided. The new laboratory in Milltown Malbay is certified to the  ISO9001:2015 standard.This new laboratory is an independent commercial entity with the aim of providing our customers with an efficient and quality service. The laboratory will allow us to provide a flexible and enhanced analytical service to meet the growing needs of the industry.

Accreditation

CMA ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
Centre for Microscopy and Analysis 2024 ISO Certificate

Book Analysis

To book analysis with the laboratory, please contact us by emailing colin@cmalab.ie.

Alternatively, you can call us on 087 791 1322 to discuss your needs.

As part of our QMS an Analysis Request Form must be completed for all samples being sent to the Laboratory.

Contact Accounts

For all other queries please email accounts@cmalab.ie

Terms and Conditions

Please familiarise yourself with our Terms and Conditions. By using our services or this website, you are subject to these Terms where applicable.

Centre for Microscopy and Analysis Terms and Conditions