Versatility. Durability. Ease of Use. Image Quality.

METAM™-IQ Inverted Metallurgical Microscopes

Matches your highest standards for industrial or material research applications.

 

Inverted Metallurgical Microscope for observation, measurement and photomicrography of microstructures of metals, alloys, minerals and other opaque specimens.


MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES

  • Brightfield
  • Darkfield
  • Simple Polarization
  • Differential Interference Contrast


SYSTEM MAGNIFICATION

50X - 1000X


MICROSCOPE STAND

Compact, lightweight, stable, durable aluminum-alloy frame includes:

  • Built-in Optical Path Selector and Brightfield /Darkfield selector

  • Built-in field diaphragm, and slots for analyzer, polarizer and filters

  • Bayonet mounts for observation heads, revolving nosepiece, DIC module, photo/video adapters, and illumination system


OBSERVATION HEADS

Two types of Seidentopf heads, both with interpupillary distance adjustment (54mm - 76mm) and single diopter adjustment (± 5 dpt) for the left eyepiece, are available:

  • Binocular (IQ-702 only)
  • Trinocular (IQ-703 only) with magnification changer (1.1X, 1.6X, 2.5X)


STAGE

Rectangular mechanical stage with low-position coaxial X/Y controls:

  • Overall dimensions of 190mm x 200mm
  • Specimen cross-travel of 70mm x 50mm
  • Scale graduated to 1mm with vernier accuracy of 0.1mm 
  • Accepts a range of inserts with various apertures


FOCUSING

Coaxial focusing mechanism with built-in slip clutch:

  • Coarse focusing range of 53mm
  • Fine focusing range of 2.5mm 
  • Vernier accuracy of 0.002mm


NOSEPIECES

Interchangeable quadruple turret and DIC module


EYEPIECES

Three pairs of compensating eyepieces:

  • MWF-10X and MWF-10XS (focusable; 10mm / 0.1mm scale)
  • SWF-12.5X (with removable narrow-field diaphragms)
  • SWF-20X


ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS

Two centerable systems with external power supplies are supplied

  • Variable intensity 8V / 20W tungsten illuminator
  • Variable intensity 12V / 50W halogen illuminator


OBJECTIVES

Type

Specifications

Application

Magnification

N.A.

W.D. (mm)

Brightfield Darkfield Polarization DIC
EPA-M8X Epi-Plan Achromat 8X

0.17

5.4
EPA M12X Epi-Plan Achromat 12X

0.30

3.2
EPA-M32X Epi-Plan Achromat 32X 0.60 0.7
PAP-M50X Plan Apochromat 50X 0.85 0.3      


PHOTOMICROGRAPHIC SYSTEM

Two photomicrographic systems are available:

  • Polaroid MicroCam SLR fully automatic camera for 3" x 4" color and B&W instant photography (uses Polaroid 331 and 339 films)
  • Optional 35mm SLR camera (IQ-703 only) with 35mm adapter


CCTV

  • C-Mount adapter (IQ-703 only)
  • Optional color and B&W cameras, monitors, video printers


ACCESSORIES 

INCLUDED

  • Stage micrometer, 1mm / 0.005mm
  • Set for Simple Polarization (analyzer and polarizer)
  • Green filter
  • Stage clips (2 pieces)
  • Stage insert plates with various apertures (4 pieces)
  • Dust cover

OPTIONAL

  • Metric filar micrometer eyepiece, 16X


DIMENSIONS

370mm X 290mm X 280mm / 14.5" X 11.4" X 11.0" (microscope only)

NET WEIGHT

8 Kg / 17.6 Lb (microscope only)


STANDARD MODELS


LOMO's
LIFETIME WARRANTY
(USA, Canada, and Mexico only)

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METAM™ Microscopes are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the instrument. Normal wear, or damage resulting from abuse, accident, alteration, misuse, service by an unauthorized party or shipping damage, are excluded from this warranty and are not covered. LOMO America, Inc. will repair or replace the defective microscope covered by this warranty free of charge if it is returned, postage prepaid, to LOMO America's Service Center in Prospect Heights, Illinois in its original package. A Return Authorization Number (RAN) has to be obtained from LOMO America, Inc. prior to shipping. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country.


For more information please contact us info@OpticsPlanet.com


LOMO is dedicated to continual product improvement and therefore reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
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