Bruker’s MALDI Tissuetyper is based on their new rapiflex MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry system. This works up to 20 times faster than traditional MALDI-TOF systems thanks to Bruker’s smartbeam 3D laser, which provides a fast moving laser beam which is synchronised with the movement of the MALDI target stage. This and the laser repetition rate of 10 kHz allows for high throughput where MALDI imaging researchers have increased flexibility in pixel size or target tissue size. Typical tissue sections can now be imaged in about 30 min.