Showcase of microscopes and video measurement

At Plastics Innovation Nikon UK will be exhibiting their AZ100 Multizoom macro and micro-scale imaging microscope and an entry-level video measurement system.

A concept combining the versatility of a stereo with the resolution of a compound microscope will take centre stage on the Nikon Stand (No 47) at Plastics Innovation.

Called the AZ100 Multizoom, it offers the wide field of view and long working distances usually associated with macro-imaging with the high-degree of resolution that characterises advanced research microscopes.

In plastics manufacturing, the AZ100 is well suited to applications including inspection, quality control, failure analysis and research and development.

A simple-to-use, bench-top video measuring system, designed specifically for 3D work pieces, will also be exhibited at Plastics Innovation.

Priced to create a new entry point into video measurement, the iNEXIV VMA-2520 requires minimal bench space, yet combines a 250 x 200mm stage with a 200mm Z-axis stroke.

Together with a working distance of 73.5mm, these dimensions make it ideal for rapid QC checks and demanding RandD work on plastic moulded parts and medical device components.

In addition to the latest NEXIV video measuring system and the AZ100 Multizoom, Nikon will also display examples from the LV Series of industrial microscopes.

These can now be configured with a wider range of illuminators and focusing units - significantly increasing their scope to be customised for use within OEM applications.

Award-winning centreable CFI60 objectives and high mechanical quality serve to further refine images, which can then be captured using any of the many variants in the Nikon Digital Sight (DS) series of cameras and controllers.

Visitors can also experience the unrivalled optical performance of the Nikon SMZ range of stereo microscopes, which offer zoom ratios of up to 15X and a wide range of magnifications.

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