Go to GlobalSpec.com Home
 

Toolbar   The Engineering Toolbar
The Ultimate Resource for Engineering and Technical Research. (Learn More)

Measuring Microscopes

Find Measuring Microscopes Manufacturers

Find Measuring Microscopes by Specification:
More Specifications >>

About Measuring Microscopes

Measuring microscopes are used for dimensional measurements. They provide lower magnifying powers to allow for brighter, sharper images combined with a wide field of view. The most common configurations of measuring microscopes are student, benchtop and research.  Student microscopes are the smallest and least expensive type of microscope. They are capable of advanced techniques and documentation even though they are for student use. Benchtop microscopes are used in various industries like textiles and animal husbandry.  Benchtop microscopes can do many techniques but are limited by the amount of techniques they can be used for at one time.  Research microscopes are large, weighing in the range of 30Kg to 50 Kg. This mass is composed of complex optical, mechanical, and electronic systems. They may use multiple cameras, large specimens, and the widest range of simultaneous techniques.

Measuring microscopes can be one of many types of technologies.  The most common measuring microscopes are compound microscopes used for viewing very small specimens such as cells, pond life samples, and other microscopic life forms, inverted microscopes, which are better for looking through thick specimens, such as dishes of cultured cells, because the lenses can get closer to the bottom of the dish, where the cells grow and stereomicroscopes which are great for dissecting as well as for viewing fossils and insect specimens.  Other technologies include acoustic and ultrasonic microscopes, microwave microscopes, fluorescent microscopes, laser or confocal microscopes, polarizing microscopes, portable field microscopes, scanning electron (SEM) microscopes, scanning probe or atomic force microscopes (SPM / AFM), and transmission electron microscopes (TEM).

More >>

Products & Services Related to Measuring Microscopes

Biological Microscopes
Biological microscopes are used to study organisms and their vital processes.
Digital and Video Microscopes
Digital and video microscopes are instruments that use digital technology to magnify images of objects. They include built-in cameras and a series of high-powered lenses that provide superior image quality and resolution.
Electron Microscopes
Electron microscopes use a focused beam of electrons instead of light to "image" the specimen and gain information as to its structure and composition.
Metallurgical Microscopes
Metallurgical microscopes are used for metallurgical inspection including metals, ceramics, and other materials.
Microscopes
Microscopes are instruments that produce magnified images of small objects
Optical and Light Microscopes
Optical and light microscopes use the visible or near-visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to magnify images of objects.
Specialty Microscopes
Specialty microscopes are designed for specific applications such as metallurgy or gemology. They use specialized techniques or technologies such as acoustics to produce magnification.

Other Topics You Might Be Interested In


Engineering Web: Measuring Microscopes

Pages: 1 - 3 of 246

Measuring Microscopes, Measuring Microscopes Suppliers,...

Nikon Instruments Inc. | Products | Measuring Systems |...
Measuring Systems Measuring Microscopes Nikon Instruments / Products / Measuring Systems / Measuring Microscopes
See Nikon Instruments Inc. Profile & Catalog
Measuring instrument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Measuring instrument From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
More >>

Part Numbers for Measuring Microscopes

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
4LA60 Grainger Industrial Supply MITUTOYO AMERICA CORPORATION Microscopes Toolmaker Microscope
4LA78 Grainger Industrial Supply MITUTOYO AMERICA CORPORATION Microscopes Stereo Microscope
17274 Amazon Flexbar Industrial & Scientific V-Block Gage For 17272 Microscope
17272 Amazon Flexbar Industrial & Scientific Centering Microscope W/Case
XYS-1000 Amazon Flexbar Industrial & Scientific Flexbar X-Y Positioning Microscope Workstation & Systems

More >>
View Specifications
Supplier Data Sheets
Laboratory Equipment and Scientific Instruments Home