- Metallurgical micro uses transmitted and reflected light to view metallic specimens, including electronics, or larger specimens not viewable on a standard micro stage.
- Trinocular head with interchangeable pairs of 10x widefield and 25x widefield eyepieces and sliding head with 55 to 75mm interpupillary adjustment, fixed 30-degree vertical inclination to reduce eye and neck strain, and 360-degree rotation capability to enable sharing.
- Forward-facing triple nosepiece with 4x, 10x, and 40xS DIN plan optical-glass objectives that provide improved focus over the entire field of view.
- Episcopic (reflected) illumination system has 20W halogen illumination with rheostat to control light intensity.
- Double-layer mechanical stage has 1mm stage divisions with 0.1mm vernier graduations and stage stop; graduated coarse and fine focus with tension control to prevent stage drift.
The Am ME300TC metallurgical trinocular micro has
interchangeable pairs of 10x widefield and 25x widefield
eyepieces, a forward-facing nosepiece with three DIN achromatic
objectives, Brightfield episcopic halogen illumination, and a
double-layer mechanical stage with a stage stop to protect slides
and objectives from damage. The trinocular viewing head has a
23mm vertical camera , a sliding binocular head to adjust
interpupillary distance, a fixed 30-degree vertical inclination
to reduce eye and neck strain, and a 360-degree rotation
capability to enable sharing. The sliding head has a range of 55
to 75mm to accommodate individual eye differences, and bilateral
dioptric adjustment to accommodate individual eye-strength
differences. The forward-facing triple nosepiece has 4x, 10x, and
40xS (spring) DIN plan optical-glass objectives that combine with
the eyepieces to provide color correction of magnified images.
The 40xS objective is spring loaded to prevent slide damage when
focusing. Plan objectives provide improved focus over the entire
range of the viewing field. A metallurgical micro uses
transmitted and reflected light to view opaque or metallic
specimens, or larger specimens that cannot be viewed on a
standard micro stage.
The micro has reflected episcopic (upper) illumination that
reflects light off the specimen for enhanced visibility of opaque
specimens. The episcopic illumination system has independent
filter holders for yellow, blue, green, and frosted filters
(included). The iris diaphragm has separate aperture and
alignment controls to provide precision lighting control. The 20W
halogen light source provides bright light in a concentrated path
and has a rheostat to control light intensity. The double-layer
mechanical stage, with 1mm stage divisions and 0.1mm vernier
graduations, locks the slide into place and provides precise
slide manipulation along the X- and Y-axis to allow coordinates
to be recorded, enabling the viewer to return to a specific
location on the slide. A stage stop prevents the stage from
coming into contact with the slide and objectives. The stage is
5-1/8 x 4-13/16 inches (130 x 122mm) and has a traveling range of
1-3/16 x 2-3/4 inches (30 x 70mm). Graduated coaxial coarse and
fine focus has a focusing range of 1-9/16" (40mm). Focus knob
tension control prevents the stage from drifting out of focus.
The micro has a mechanical tube length of 6-5/16" (160mm).
The enamel-coated cast-steel body is durable and resistant to
stains and corrosion.
Specifications
Head
Trinocular
Magnification
40x-1000x
Trinocular port
23mm
Eyepieces (23mm)
WF10x18mm,
WF25x10mm
Objectives (20mm)
4x, 10x, 40xS DIN achromatic
Stage
Double-layer mechanical
Focus
Bilateral coarse and fine
Light source
20W halogen with rheostat
Illumination type
Episcopic
Filters
Yellow, blue, green, frosted
Diaphragm
Iris, with alignment control
Power
110V, UL listed
Micros are instruments used to enhance the resolution of an
object or image. Types include compound, stereo, or digital.
Compound micros use a compound optical system with an
objective lens and an eyepiece. Stereo micros show object
depth in a three-dimensional image. Digital micros are used
to display an image on a monitor, rather than looking through a
lens. Micros can have monocular (one), binocular (two), or
trinocular (three) eyepieces, with varying magnification
abilities. Magnification ability refers to the size of an image.
Resolution, also known as resolvant power, refers to the clarity
of the image. The interaction between field of view (FOV),
numerical aperture (NA), and working distance (WD) determines
resolution. Micros can control magnification through a fixed
focus, or through a range of adjustments. They can also utilize
LED, fluorescent, and mirror light sources to help control
viewing capabilities. Micros are widely used in education,
lab research, biology, metallurgy, engineering, chemistry,
manufacturing, and in the medical, forensic science, and
veterinary industries.
United manufactures microscopy equipment and accessories
under the brand name Am. The company, founded in 1996, is
headquartered in Irvine, CA.
What's in the Box?
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* Am ME300TCmicro with mechanical stage
* WF10x eyepieces, 23mm, one pair
* WF25x eyepieces, 23mm, one pair
* 4x DIN plan objective, 20mm
* 10x DIN plan objective, 20mm
* 40xS DIN plan objective, 20mm
* Epi-illumination system
* (4) Color filters: yellow, blue, green, and frosted
* Instructions