The Meiji ML 2870 binocular and trinocular microscopes comply to the green certification of the Health and Safety Executive for asbestos fibre counting. These are robust industrial microscopes finished to a very high standard. The light source is a 6 volt 30 watt unit integral to the base of the microscope. This makes the microscope an ideal instrument for phase contrast applications, and the trinocular ML2870 is, we believe, the lowest price phase contrast microscope that meets the HSE specification for asbestos fibre counting that is currently available.
Similarly it is an ideal microscope for photography applications, and darkground microscopy of all types, with the effective Kohler illumination system providing the flexibility for all aspects of photomicrography, CCTV and computer applications.
The ML2870 series instruments have an quadruple nosepiece with a smooth operating ball bearing mount. For bright field use the series has an achromatic (NA 1.25) condenser with iris diaphragm and filter tray.
A particular feature is the large rectangular mechanical stage with drop down co-axial controls. BF Semi-plan phase contast objectives are fitted as standard and offer x10, x20, x40 and x100(oil) options together with a Zernike type phase contrast condenser (N.A. 1.25) with green interference filter and phase centring telescope. The mechanical stage measures 120mm x140mm, has drop down coaxial controls and a movement range of 80mm x 52mm, and has vernier scales.
The co-axial coarse and fine focus controls have a graduation reading in 2 microns. The total focus range covers 35mm and the movement runs in extra wide precision ball-bearing hardened steel tracks. Tension adjustment and safety auto focus stop units are fitted as standard
The specific feature of the Meiji ML2870 series is the flexibility, both in optical performance and image capture systems. We believe that at this budget there is no other microscope that can offer the flexibility and excellent results with both phase contrast and dark ground microscopy, together with green certification for asbestos fibre counting.
The resolving power of the objectives is particularly important when fibre counting asbestos particles, and the quality of the Meiji objectives is very evident in this part of the examination procedure. A Walton and Beckett point counting eyepiece micrometer is supplied as standard.
The Meiji ML2870 series microscopes have been developed specifically for the microscopy of asbestos fibres, they are also ideal for applications relating to photography, including CCTV, 35mm SLR, digital still cameras and digital camcorders because of the flexible lighting system.
Price: £2200 - fully equipped for fibre counting with phase contrast lighting.