What’s New in EDAX APEX 3.1 Software

EDAX APEX 3.1 delivers a suite of enhancements and critical bug fixes designed to empower researchers and engineers working with electron microscopy. This release reflects our commitment to innovation, scientific integrity, and user-centric design—helping you get closer to your samples and uncover more meaningful insights.

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Key features

Rebuild elemental maps up to 50x faster

Generate true elemental maps in seconds or minutes instead of hours. Our refactored analytical engine calculates net count and, atomic or weight percent maps quickly, enabling rapid interpretation and improved workflow efficiency.

Achieve greater accuracy on complex samples

Experience ~2x better carbon quantification accuracy with our enhanced analytical model.
Advanced features are now available to everyone. Advanced features, such oxygen by stoichiometry and conductive coating correction, are now in APEX EDS Standard, making it easier to analyze challenging samples reliably.

Easier to use

Personalized acquisition and analysis settings are now associated with your user to prevent unwanted changes.
Sort analytical results by position or element to simplify quantitative analysis of multiple samples or regions of interest.
Uses the same quantification engine across all experiment types.

Supports a wider range of microscope columns and microscope vendors

Enables more laboratories to leverage EDAX detectors and software seamlessly.

Elevate your data collection and analysis with APEX 3.1, now running on Microsoft Windows 11.

Why these updates matter

Every feature and fix in APEX 3.1 is designed with the researcher’s journey in mind. Whether you’re pushing the boundaries of elemental analysis or streamlining your workflow, these improvements help you achieve more reliable, precise, and insightful results—reflecting our passion for discovery and collaboration.