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Metallurgical Microscopes

Our metallurgical microscopes support accurate microstructural evaluation from routine inspection to advanced analysis. The IM-3000B offers economical performance with brightfield and polarized light. The IM-5000 adds darkfield and DIC for enhanced contrast. The IM-7000 delivers premium performance with advanced illumination and LM Plan S-APO objectives.

IM-5000 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Key Features

Advanced Illumination Options

Offers brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) for enhanced visibility and contrast in microstructural analysis.

High-Quality Optics

Equipped with premium objectives ranging from plan achromatic to superapochromatic, ensuring exceptional resolution and color accuracy.

Digital Imaging Ready

Trinocular heads and dual camera ports support easy integration with digital imaging systems for documentation and analysis.

IM-3000B Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Item ID: IM-3000B

The IM-3000B Inverted Metallurgical Microscope features brightfield and polarized light illumination, Infinite Plan Achromatic objectives (5X–100X), and a trinocular head for digital imaging, ensuring precise microstructural analysis with enhanced user comfort and control.

Features

  • Wide Field Eyepiece: Provides a wide field of view with WF10X eyepiece
  • High-Quality Objectives: Equipped with Infinite Plan Achromatic objectives ranging from 5X to 100X
  • Flexible Trinocular Head: Inclined 45 degrees for comfortable use
  • Advanced Illumination: Features a 12V/50W halogen lamp with color filters for enhanced visibility

Technical Specifications - IM-3000B

Parameter Specification
Eyepiece Wide field WF 10X (field no. 22 mm)
Objectives (Mag/N.A.) Infinite Plan Achromatic 5X/0.12
Infinite Plan Achromatic 10X/0.25
Infinite Plan Achromatic 20X/0.40
Infinite Plan Achromatic 50X/0.80
Infinite Plan Achromatic 100X/0.90
Trinocular Head Trinocular, 45 degree inclination ratio
Observation: 80%, photo 20%
Focusing System Coaxial coarse/fine focus (2 micron)
Travel (stage to focal plane) up 1, down 7 (mm)
Nosepiece Quintuple
Mechanical Stage X-Y stage
Travel range: 1.6 x 1.6-inches (40 x 40 mm)
Size: 8.9 x 7-inches (226 x 178 mm)
Illumination 12V/50W Halogen Lamp
Color Filters Grey, Blue, and Green
Diffuser Ground Glass
Catalog Number IM-3000B

IM-5000 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Item ID: IM-5000

The IM-5000 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope features brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, and DIC illumination for high-contrast imaging. With 5X–100X objectives and dual camera ports, it ensures precise analysis and easy documentation.

Features

  • Advanced Illumination Options: Offers brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, and DIC illumination
  • Wide Field Eyepiece: Provides a wide field of view with WF10X eyepiece
  • High-Quality Objectives: Equipped with PL L5X to PL L100X objectives for versatile imaging
  • Trinocular Eyepiece Tube: Allows for flexible observation and photography with a 45-degree inclination

Technical Specifications - IM-5000

Feature Specifications
Eyepiece Wide field WF 10X (field no. 22 mm)
Objectives PL L5X/0.12 BD (working distance 10 mm)
PL L10X/0.25 BD (working distance 10 mm)
PL L20/0.40 BD (working distance 5 mm)
PL L50X/0.70 BD (working distance 1.3 mm)
PL L100X/0.90 BD (working distance 0.7 mm)
Eyepiece Tube Trinocular, 45 degree inclination ratio
Observation: 80%, photo 20%
Focusing System Coaxial coarse/fine focus (2 micron)
Travel (stage to focal plane) up 1 mm, down 7 mm
Nosepiece Quintuple
Mechanical Stage X-Y stage
Travel range: 1.6x1.6-inches (40 x 40 mm)
Size 8.9 x 7-inch (226x178 mm)
Illumination 12V/50W Halogen Lamp
Color Filters Grey, Blue, and Green
Diffuser Ground glass
Catalog Number IM-5000

IM-7000 Premium Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Item ID: IM-7000

The IM-7000 Premium Inverted Metallurgical Microscope delivers exceptional performance with advanced illumination modes (brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, and DIC), premium LM Plan S-APO objectives, LED Köhler illumination, and ultra-wide field eyepieces. Designed for the highest resolution, color accuracy, and digital imaging performance.

Features

  • Advanced Illumination Options: Offers brightfield, darkfield, polarized light & differential interference contrast (DIC)
  • Wide Field Eyepiece: Provides a wide field of view with WF10X eyepiece
  • Premium LM Plan S-APO Objectives: Infinity-corrected, long-working-distance, plan-corrected, superapochromatic objectives
  • Plan-Planar Field Correction: Ensures a flat, distortion free image across the entire field of view

Technical Specifications - IM-7000

Feature Specifications
Eyepiece Plan wide field WF 10X (field no. 22 mm)
Objectives LM Plan S-APO 5X/0.15 (working distance 14.4 mm)
LM Plan S-APO 10X/0.30 (working distance 12.1 mm)
LM Plan S-APO 20X/0.45 (working distance 11.1 mm)
LM Plan S-APO 50X/0.75 (working distance 3.65 mm)
LM Plan S-APO 100X/0.80 (working distance 3.2 mm)
Trinocular Head 30 degree inclination ratio
360° rotatable
Focusing System Coaxial coarse and fine focusing (1 micron)
Fine focus travel per revolution (0.1 mm)
Coarse focus travel per revolution (34 mm)
Nosepiece Quintuple
Mechanical Stage X-Y stage
Travel range: 1.9 x 1.9-inches (50 x 50 mm)
Illumination Köhler illumination, 10W LED (lifetime ≥ 60,000 hrs)
Catalog Number IM-7000
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