Optic Microscope is part of the Characterization Laboratory infrastructure at ITU Surface Lab. This page summarizes where the device sits in the laboratory workflow, what kind of measurements or process steps it supports, and why it matters in applied surface engineering studies.
In practice, the device is used to compare coating behavior, process stability, microstructural response, or surface-related performance outputs under controlled research conditions. The goal is not only to list the equipment, but to clarify the role it plays in experiment design and interpretation.
The summary, metadata cards, and detailed content below connect the device to real laboratory questions such as deposition strategy, corrosion response, tribological performance, characterization depth, or data reliability across projects and publications.
Equipment Optic Microscope Brand NARISHIGE MF-900 Microforge The MF-900 microforge offers a wide range of functions such as cutting, bending, fire-polishing, and forming a spike for making many different kinds of microtools by processing pi
| Equipment | Optic Microscope |
|---|---|
| Brand | NARISHIGE MF-900 Microforge |
The MF-900 microforge offers a wide range of functions such as cutting, bending, fire-polishing, and forming a spike for making many different kinds of microtools by processing pipette tips. An easy-to-use manipulator is provided for operating the heater and pipette, and the microscope is operated three-dimensionally with control close to the operator’s hand. Separate rotation mechanisms for vertical and horizontal movement allow the pipette to be approached at any angle, while a special device in the heater section can form it into any required shape. As well as conventional scales, a protractor to measure angles is provided on the microscope eyepiece. With the heater turned ON/OFF via a foot switch, and the heater section integrated into the microscope body, all control actions are performed easily and precisely close to the operator’s hand.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Accessories included | Foot Switch Power Cord UPN-C Pipette Holder Hex Wrench Spare Heater Spare Lamp Silicone Rubber Gasket |
| Movement range | Heater manipulator: X14mm, Y14mm, Z14mm Pipette manipulator: X12mm, Z28mm Microscope: X approx. 7mm, Y30mm, Z approx. 8mm |
| Magnifications | 50×/100× (Eyepiece 10×, Objective Lenses 5×, 10×) |
| Glass capillary | ø1mm |
| Working voltage | AC100V, 50/60Hz AC120V, 50/60Hz AC220V, 50/60Hz AC240V, 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | Approx. 35W |
| Dimensions/Weight | W200 × D350 × H300mm, 6.1kg |
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