Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…

This advertisement for both the Beckman GC-5 Gas Chromatograph the IR-102 Infrared Spectrophotometer markets a complete system for chromatographic analysis. Specifically, the ad touts the compact size (although large by…

This photograph is part of a series of marketing images used to demonstrate the small size of Helipot products, in this case a microcircuit.

Electrophoresis uses an electric field to separate particles in a medium (like a gel) based on their size, charge, or a binding affinity.

The image of all 3 components was photographed by Russell Illig per a…

Beckman Instruments became interested in measuring, controlling, and fighting air pollution in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when company president Arnold O. Beckman became the scientific adviser to the Los Angeles…

Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…

This advertisement shows a woman using Beckman Instruments' new IR-6 Spectrophotometer. The text touts its low cost, ease of use, and the ability to use the instrument within existing workflows.

Originally developed…

This Exhaust Analyzer became one of Beckman Instruments' products when the company acquired Liston-Becker in 1955. It detects pollutants in the exhaust from vehicles with combustion engines.

The instrument is here shown attached to its power supply on a laboratory bench. The people in this image are unidentified.

The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was…