Park Systems Acquires Rocky Mountain Nanotechnology, Securing Supply Chain of Solid Metal Probes

Park Systems Corp. has completed its acquisition of Utah-based Rocky Mountain Nanotechnology, marking its first entry into the manufacturing of ultra-high-purity solid metal probes

Justin Tomlinson

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Park Systems Acquires Rocky Mountain Nanotechnology, Securing Supply Chain of Solid Metal Probes

Park Systems Corp., a global provider of atomic force microscopy (AFM) solutions, announced on April 30, 2026, the completion of its acquisition of Rocky Mountain Nanotechnology LLC (RMN). Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, RMN specializes in the production of ultra-high-purity solid platinum and platinum-iridium AFM probes.[1][2]

The acquisition represents Park Systems' first venture into probe manufacturing. By bringing this production in-house, the company aims to secure a critical component of its supply chain for AFM-based nanoprobing and electrical measurement technologies.[1][2]

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