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Information on microscope chassis, with focus on the model that McMaster uses
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Information on microscope heavy duty chassis suitable for making custom microscope assemblies
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Some microscopes using heavy duty chassis:
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* Minnetonka Precision
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* Mitutoyo toolmaker
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* McBain Z-Scope
  
 
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[[File:Mcmaster chassis.jpg.jpg|300 px]]
 
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This chassis is used most commonly on mitutoyo toolmaker microscopes. However, its also uses on others. I've never been able to positively identify who makes it.
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Some parts of this chassis is used most commonly on mitutoyo toolmaker microscopes (ex: the XY stage). However, its also uses on others. I've never been able to positively identify who makes it.
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Focus: there is a slip plate that will very slowly drift over time. If you are doing sensitive measurements that need to maintain focus over long times, you might consider using locktite to put it in place. [https://twitter.com/johndmcmaster/status/930231588981370880?s=20 More info here]
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Revision as of 04:20, 3 February 2020

Information on microscope heavy duty chassis suitable for making custom microscope assemblies

Some microscopes using heavy duty chassis:

  • Minnetonka Precision
  • Mitutoyo toolmaker
  • McBain Z-Scope

Toolmaker

Mcmaster chassis.jpg.jpg

Some parts of this chassis is used most commonly on mitutoyo toolmaker microscopes (ex: the XY stage). However, its also uses on others. I've never been able to positively identify who makes it.

Focus: there is a slip plate that will very slowly drift over time. If you are doing sensitive measurements that need to maintain focus over long times, you might consider using locktite to put it in place. More info here