Metallurgical Microscopes

Metallurgical Microscopes are compound microscopes or light microscopes used for viewing metal or any opaque surface including plastics, wafers or circuitry. Metallurgical microscopes are also a type of industrial microscope. They are available in upright configurations for viewing smaller surface areas or inverted configurations when large space or movement around the specimen is required. Metallurgical microscopes are commonly used in industry for quality control and inspection or for measuring instruments for viewing thin films and electroplating, inclusions, surface defects and grain size. Metallurgical microscopes are also used for studying crystallography, analysis of sand castings in iron metal foundries, metallic grain micro-structure analysis and identification, measurement of thin films, study of prehistoric stone age tools and artifacts, historical preservation, the study of metallurgy, and metal patina analysis. The Total magnification generally range from 40x to 400x and additional objectives of 80x & 100x are available from most manufacturers. Transmitted and Reflected or both types of illumination are available depending on application and budget. Please view our Digital Microscope Camera section for a selection of quality cameras that can easily be connected. Please feel free to contact us for any personal assistance that you require @ 1 877 877-7274.