Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Microscopes",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Investing in India - metrology experiences from
Renishaw, which we summarised at the time by saying "To promote business co-operation between the UK and India, Renishaw related its Indian investments experiences at the 'Advanced Engineering Summit' this week".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Advanced probe made for measuring arms from
Faro UK: "In a strategic alliance with Renishaw, FARO Technologies has introduced an advanced probe for measurement arms that increases user productivity and confidence in results".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Vision Engineering
concerning its Mantis family of ergonomic stereo viewers
- take a look at Stereo inspection systems capabilities extended
which says: "A wider range of options for a family of stereo inspection systems offers extended reach, increased working distance and freedom of mobility".
Take a look also at the news release from Thermo Fisher Scientific, Crystal orientations analysed speedily, accurately,
as well as Bench top video checks 3D workpieces from Nikon UK,
and Latest cameras will oust complex video types from Carl Zeiss.
See also:
Micromachine 20X lens checks electronics, PCBs
(July 2007)
The electronics manufacturers wanted telecentric lenses with higher magnification and there is now a micromachine lens that delivers up to 20X magnification without affecting resolution
Metrology applications team measures up
(May 2007)
Nikon Instruments has recruited two industrial applications specialists to ensure that users of the manual metrology and video measurement systems derive maximum benefit
Electronics manufacturing show previewed
(April 2007)
Here is a preview of some of the products and services - including manufacturing and quality control - to be exhibited at the UK's forthcoming Nepcon show
Brochure details latest hardness testers
(April 2007)
Hardness testing equipment specialist, Foundrax Engineering Products, has published a brochure of the Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers and universal ranges of hardness testers
Showcase of microscopes and video measurement
(April 2007)
At Plastics Innovation Nikon UK will be exhibiting their AZ100 Multizoom macro and micro-scale imaging microscope and an entry-level video measurement system
3D bench-top video measuring system
(February 2007)
Nikon Instruments has introduced a bench-top 3D video measuring system, the iNEXIV VMA-2520 that requires minimal bench space, yet combines a 250 x 200mm stage with a 200mm Z-axis stroke
Microscopes star in metrology range
(February 2007)
A vision of the UK metrology sector from Vision Engineering which employs 200 staff and produces a range of microscopes
High resolution stereo microscope
(February 2007)
A concept combing the versatility of a stereo with the resolution of a compound microscope has been launched by Nikon Instruments
Microscopy objective scanner systems
(February 2007)
Physik Instrumente offers a series of high-speed microscopy objective scanner systems for 3-D microscopy applications
UV video microscopes are continuously focusable
(January 2007)
Edmund Optics' now offers the Infiniprobe UV Video Microscopes which feature a continuously focusable design as well as easy mounting to video cameras
Measuring microscopes for industrial inspection
(December 2006)
he new Olympus STM6 series of microscopes has been specifically designed for a wide range of industrial inspection and measurement applications
Pre-centred mercury-fibre illuminator
(December 2006)
A pre-centred mercury-fibre illumination system that never needs alignment has been launched by Nikon Instruments
Tabletop microscopes on display
(December 2006)
Two of Hitachi's TM-1000 tabletop microscopes were on display as part of the Natural History Museum's contribution to a special science exhibition held at Buckingham Palace on October 24, 2006
Streamlined digital imaging and optics
(December 2006)
Offering greater accuracy, streamlined digital imaging and class-leading optics from Nikon will be displayed at the MDT 07 conference in Birmingham, UK stand F402
Paper examination with stereo microscope
(November 2006)
To limit operator fatigue from eye, neck and back strain, Donohue only allowed its operators to manually inspect paper samples for a maximum of two hours when using traditional scopes
Photometric infrared spectroscopy CTO
(November 2006)
Aspectrics, the innovator of Encoded Photometric Infrared Spectroscopy (EP-IR) analysers, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Technology Officer
Metallurgical Microscopes have high resolution
(November 2006)
Vision Engineering has launched Metallurgical Microscopes for routine applications including materials analysis, metal processing and building materials
Compound identification and analysis tools
(November 2006)
Thermo Electron Corporation, will be displaying its product portfolio on Thermo's stand 307 at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Exhibition
Stereo microscopes and non-contact systems
(October 2006)
Vision Engineering's patented stereo microscopes and non-contact measuring systems have been designed to improve operator accuracy and efficiency
Metrology microscopes offer greater accuracy
(October 2006)
A new series of manual metrology microscopes offering greater accuracy, streamlined digital imaging and improved non-contact z-height measurement has been launched by Nikon Instruments
Advanced particle analysis jointly developed
(September 2006)
Combining to deliver 'ground-breaking' solution for nanoscale applications FEI Company and Malvern Instruments are to jointly develop and market advanced nanoparticle analysis technology
Building spectrometers online before purchase
(September 2006)
Thermo Electron has announced a state-of-the-art interactive web tool that allows current and prospective customers to build an FT-IR spectrometer
Non-contact thickness measurement system
(September 2006)
Lumetrics, has announced sales of its revolutionary non-contact thickness measurement system to Advanced Polymers
X-ray microanalysis system for high throuput
(August 2006)
Thermo Electron has improved its X-ray microanalysis system, Noran System SIX, enabling superior productivity gains in high throughput microstructure characterisation laboratories
Measurement of 2D features with light ring
(August 2006)
The Deva 022 USB Light Ring is set to further increase its popularity with the announcement from Metronics that it is directly supported by their all-new QC300 series of Geometric Readouts
Tabletop microscope is easy to set up and use
(July 2006)
Tabletop Microscope gives a performance far in excess of an ordinary optical microscope, and requires no special sample preparation for hydrated, oily or non-conducting samples
Visual inspection amortises in under two years
(June 2006)
Vision inspection system has decreased the parts per million failure rate on reeled SMT components dramatically, halved the number of full time inspection operators and rework costs are nil
Customisation with iIlluminators, focusing units
(June 2006)
With the launch of a number of new illuminators and focusing units, scope for the Nikon LV Series of industrial microscopes to be customised for use within OEM applications has been increased
Microplates for photometric accuracy
(May 2006)
Designed for screening applications that require photometric accuracy and repeatability the Krystal 2000 microplate range from Porvair Science incorporates a unique clear cup design
Joystick controls complex motorised movements
(May 2006)
Control system uses a simple analog joystick input to control position, velocity or torque of motors on complex motion control systems such as computerized microscopes and vision systems
Syncroscopy, Leica Microsystems sign software deal
(May 2006)
Syncroscopy, a world leader in producing novel digital imaging systems for microscopy, has signed a major software licensing deal with Leica Microsystems
News on the SZX2 series of stereo microscopes from Olympus Life Science Europa
(May 2006)
Olympus has launched the SZX2 series of stereo microscopes
Flexibility in image management and storage
(April 2006)
The introduction of PAX-it software from Prior Scientific offers unsurpassed flexibility in image management and storage thanks to a totally user definable database system
On-machine tool verification system introduced
(March 2006)
CAD/CAM software provider and probing manaufacturer are combining to offer on-machine tool verification system - beneficial for those that need to machine bigger components