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 Walton & Beckett Graticule G24, 21 mm, 5:1 ratio
The Walton and Beckett graticule is for counting fibrous dust (asbestos or glass fibers) and particularly where the majority of fibers to be counted are shorter than 5 microns. The circle is divided into four by two diametrical lines scaled in units of 5 and 3 microns respectively. 3 and 5 microns are the critical measurements of fiber lengths and diameters used in fiber counting. Walton and Beckett include shapes with an aspect ratio of 3:1 or 5:1 for comparing to fibers.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The circle on these Walton & Beckett graticules must represent 100 microns at the stage and each one must be manufactured to the individual instrument. 5:1 ratio is useful where the majority of fibers to be counted are shorter than 5 um.
Size: 21 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Veco Parallel Bar w/ Divider Handle R300D, Copper
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 and 0.8 mil thickness.
Material: Copper
Pitch: 85 µm
Hole: 45 µm
Bar: 38 µm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Formvar/Carbon Film 10 nm/1 nm thick on Square 100 mesh Gold Grid
A formvar coated grid, stabilized with evaporated carbon film. This type of coating is excellent for specimen support, especially for ultra thin sections. All of our coated grids are optically checked followed by batch testing in the EM. Packed in grid storage box. NOTE: All of our film is laid on the shiny side of the grid. Formvar is approximately 10 nm thick with 1 nm of carbon.
Grid: Gold
Electron Microscopy Sciences Gilder Thin Bar Hexagonal 200 mesh Copper Grid
Thin Bar Grids have been developed using a new technology to produce ultra-fine grids with thinner cross bars than regular grids. The result is equally firm specimen support but with 40% more open area for viewing maximum specimen surface area. 3.05 diameter, 0.8 mil thickness.
Grid: Copper
Pitch: 125 µm
Hole: 113 µm
Bar: 12 µm
Leica Biosystems Top DM6 B 5-fold fluorescence turret (for Leica DM6 B microscopes)
Top DM6 B 5-fold fluorescence turret (MPN 11889202) is a motorized top module for the Leica DM6 B upright microscope that provides five selectable fluorescence cube positions for multi-channel imaging. It accepts fluorescence filter cubes and enables rapid channel switching for routine and advanced fluorescence workflows.
- Motorized five-position cube turret.
- Designed for fluorescence cube/filter based channel switching.
- Fits DM6 B upright microscope top module interface.
- Enables rapid, repeatable switching between filter cubes.
- Intended for multi-channel fluorescence imaging applications.
Electron Microscopy Sciences BEEM Block Storage
A two tone color coded plastic box with insert, which allows for the storage of up to 10 blocks in the numbered cavities.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Philips SEM 4-Position Multi-Sample Holder
A single tilt multi-grid holder. Will accommodate 4 grids with easy reproducible movement between each specimen. It is ideal for scanning through serial samples or for comparing against standards. Grids are held in place by easy to remove circlips. Comes complete with loading stand, circlip extraction tool, and is supplied in a mahogany box. Suitable for 400 and non-compustage microscopes.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Low-Intensity Bulb
Has a rated life of 6000 hours, use with Low-Intensity UV Lamp #72422 and 72423.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Cross Lines Graticle NE8, 21 mm, Nominal line width 0.020 mm
Used as NE50 but for measurements in two directions and for sighting and alignment. Image covers the entire field of view.
Size: 21 mm
Divisions: Nominal line width 0.020 mm
Surface: Chrome image
Electron Microscopy Sciences BEEM Blocklock, Size "3", 20 Positions
Specimen blocks are safely stored in Blocklock storage modules, a component in the BEEM Specimen Storage System 2000. All Blocklocks can be inserted in a Plastic Protective Box or, by utilizing the adhesive feature, mounted in combination with other Blocklock modules on the BEEM mounting panel that fits in a standard " D-Type" 3-ring binder. Block snaps into cavities so it cannot be inadvertently dislodged. Number and letter identify each cavity. Measures 2-7⁄8"L x 2"W x 1/4"H (74 x 50 x 6mm)
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Gold Aperture with 70 µm hole, 3 mm O.D., 0.24 mm thick
Advanced techniques of thin metal film application permits the apertures to retain a clean hole edge during prolonged beam exposure. Ultra-thin, half-micron design discourages contaminant accumulation and stabilizes astigmatic conditions to provide longer life. Conventional mechanical cleaning involving costly down-time is no longer necessary. Because the foil is ultra thin, care must be taken when handling the gold foil apertures.
Size: 70 µm
O.D.: 3 mm
Thickness: 0.24 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Platinum Aperture with 150 µm hole, 0.12 mm thick
Platinum apertures are easily cleaned by either an aperture flamer or over a bunsen burner in the open air. We maintain a wide variety of Platinum Drilled Apertures in stock with different configurations suiting all of your needs. Nominal hole diameter: +/- 1 micron. Disc diameter: +/- 10 microns. Disc thickness: +/- 10 microns
Size: 150 µm
O.D.: 3 mm
Thickness: 0.12 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences PremaDisk Diamond Grinding Disc SM Medium-Hard Bond, 6 µm Particles, 350 mm diameter
PremaDisk Flexible Diamond Grinding Discs offer superior surface finishes that are usually only seen in lapping processes.
The SM disc is a medium-hard resin bond base for fine grinding and polishing of metals, ceramics and glass.
The SH disc is a hard resin bond base for applications where a very sharp edge must be maintained on the workpiece.
Both discs increase productivity by combining optimum surface quality, removal rates, and tool life in the same process.
Particles: 6 µm
Diameter: 350 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Gilder Thin Bar Square 400 mesh Nickel Grid
Thin Bar Grids have been developed using a new technology to produce ultra-fine grids with thinner cross bars than regular grids. The result is equally firm specimen support but with 40% more open area for viewing maximum specimen surface area. 3.05 diameter, 0.8 mil thickness.
Grid: Nickel
Pitch: 62 µm
Hole: 54 µm
Bar: 8 µm
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