Microscope Accessories and Replacement Parts
General accessories and parts for use with microscopes. Products include lens oil, lens cleaner, slide dispensers, microscope covers, vessel holders, light cubes, and flow cells.
Many parts of your microscope can be updated or replaced including microscope lamps, lenses, and eyepieces. Replacement lamps, light sources, and power cords can extend the working lives of your microscopy equipment. New or replacement objectives and lenses can help increase the total magnification available with your microscope.
Add greater magnification or exchange your eyepiece for one with a reticule to more easily estimate the sizes of the items being viewed.
Replace or update your mechanical stage or clamps or add cell culture vessel adapters to facilitate specimen positioning.
Condensers can also be replaced, and conversion kits are available to add phase contrast, polarization, fluorescence, or other capabilities to your current system.
Some microscopes can be adapted for use with still or video cameras. Look for cameras and adapters designed for your specific microscope brand. Film and documentation-related products may also be available to support your record-keeping.
Temporary, semi-permanent, and more long-term slide storage options include:
- Slide racks that securely hold slides during staining procedures
- Folding fiberboard or plastic slide holders with horizontal indentations that keep microscope slides in place
- Slide storage boxes with vertical dividers; made from fiberboard, plastic, and wood and available in multiple sizes
- Slide holders and mailers for transporting slides safely
- Slide storage systems and cabinets for large quantities of slides or archival storage
Electron Microscopy Sciences Veco Hexagonal 150 mesh Copper Grid
Veco Grids offer superior handling characteristics. Plus, with a 0.8 mil thickness, Veco Grids are the most rigid grids available. 3.05 mm diameter, 0.8 mil thickness.
Grid: Copper
Pitch: 167 µm
Hole: 117 µm
Bar: 50 µm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Lacey Carbon Film with Ultrathin Carbon 3 nm thick on 200 mesh Copper Grid
The continuous ultrathin carbon film on lacey carbon allows for the thinnest support film that still has adequate strength to withstand electron microscope specimen preparation. The less than 3nm thick film lies across a carbon lacey film supported by a mesh grid. The size of the holes in the lacey film differ widely from batch to batch but are generally in the range of ¼ µm to 5µm, which gives the equivalent support of at least 6000 mesh grid.
Specimen material lying over the covered holes can be imaged in the TEM with practically no interference from the carbon film supporting it. This product is ideal for looking at nanotubes, virus particles and other small particulate material.
Grid: Copper
Electron Microscopy Sciences ULTRAPOL Basic Manual Polisher
Manual polishing tool for delayering and/or crosssectioning results on a very tight budget. Works with all 8" (200 mm) surfaces. Features a small footprint, speed control and high torque motor, and coolant speed control. Configured for 100-220/240V operation. 0-500 RPM. Includes 8 inch (200 mm) polishing system with speed control and solenoid-controlled coolant system.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Microscope Graticule NE5 Horizontal, 16 mm, 5 mm with 0.05 mm subdivisions
These scales are used for the measuring of lengths of specimen or distances between points on a variety of different shaped objects. By dividing the division of the chosen graticule by the magnification of the objective one obtains an approximate value that each division will represent on the stage. Vertical micrometer scale.
Size: 16 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Mertz Graticle NGM1, 19mm
Used to estimate the three-dimensional surface areas or the surface density of a component in a given volume, when the component does not have a random orientation. It comprises a test system with parallel curved lines used for measuring the intersection of points. Reference: W.A. Mertz. "Mikroskopic" Vol. 22 1967 pp 132-142.
Size: 19 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences JEOL JSM 840 SEM Cylinder Mount 1/2" surface, 1/4" height, Carbon
Cylinder specimen mounts are for use with JEOL JSM-840 scanning electron microscopes. The mounts are made from spectroscopically pure carbon.
Head: 1/2"
Height: 1/4"
Electron Microscopy Sciences AFM Metal Specimen Discs, 12 mm
These are high quality metal discs with smooth edges and flat surfaces for use in Atomic force Microscopy.
Diameter: 12 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Concentric Circles Graticle NE22, 21mm, 0.5 mm - 12 mm diameter
This design leaves the circle clear of obstruction. In addition the intermediate lines are broken to improve ease of reading.
Size: 21mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Concentric Circles Graticle NE22, 16mm, 0.5 mm - 12 mm diameter
This design leaves the circle clear of obstruction. In addition the intermediate lines are broken to improve ease of reading.
Size: 16mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Standard Pin SEM Stub Slotted 1" head with 1/2" Pin, Aluminum, 3.1 mm Pin diameter
Scanning electron microscope specimen mounts for FEI/Philips, ZEISS/LEO, Cambridge, Leica, Amray, Tescan and Camscan SEMs. Made from lathe finished ultra-pure aluminum.
Head: 1"
Pin height: 1/2"
Pin diameter: 3.1 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences JEOL SEM Cylinder Mount 10 mm Head, 10 mm height, Aluminum
Cylinder specimen mounts are for use with JEOL scanning electron microscopes. The mounts are made from ultra-pure aluminum with standard lathe finish.
Head: 3/8"
Height: 3/8"
Electron Microscopy Sciences Cold Mount GeoFix Acrylic Resin
800g powder, 500 ml liquid. Easy to use resins with short curing times and negligible shrinkage. Self-polymerizing components that harden with addition of catalyst. Hardened acrylic is thermoplastic/resistant to most chemicals.
Color: Colorless, clear cured under pressure
Curing time: 20 minutes
Hardness: 85 Shore D
Use: Extraordinarily clear mounts
Shrinkage: 3