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 Gilder Thin Bar Square 600 mesh Copper Grid
Very fine mesh grids have up to 2,000 lines/inch. There is an increasing need in TEM for support films, routinely carbon, as thin as 1.5 - 2.0 nm. The pitch (the distance from the center of one bar to the center of the next bar) dimension in all grids remains constant, allowing use as a lower magnification calibration aid.
Apart from one side being shiny, the other matt, there is a large asymmetrical mark in the rim which gives the identification of which side the specimen is on. Grids are 3.05 mm overall diameter; 2.05 mm mesh area diameter. With 5 µm bars more of the specimen can be viewed then in standard grids.
Grid: Copper
Pitch: 42 µm
Hole: 37 µm
Bar: 5 µm
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Electron Microscopy Sciences Dual Size SEM Pin Stub Holder, 10 mm
A simple holder which will hold ⅛" (3.1 mm) pin stubs on one side, or any other solid stub in the other side. Useful for specimen preparation, coating, freeze drying, as well as storage.
Diameter: 10 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Veco Hexagonal with Handle 300 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 and 0.8 mil thickness.
Grid: Copper
Pitch: 83 µm
Hole: 45 µm
Bar: 38 µm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Mechanical Tool Kit
The mechanical sample preparation prior to thinning requires custom made mechanical hand tools. Containing six handy, reliable pieces, this kit has been designed on the basis of practical experience of many users. Some of the tools are suitable for adjusting the sample pieces into the Ti discs, others for removing the excess glue and cutting, or adjusting the seat plate of the sample holder.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Crossed Scale Microscope Graticle NE17, 24.5 mm, 10 mm with 0.1 mm subdivisions
Used as a horizontal and a vertical scale, they are especially useful when interested in measurement in different axis. Crossed micrometer scale.
Size: 24.5 mm
Divisions: 10 mm with 0.1 mm subdivisions
Surface: Chrome image
Electron Microscopy Sciences Cross Lines Graticle NE8, 24.5 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: 24.5 mm
Divisions: Nominal line width 0.020 mm
Surface: Chrome image
Electron Microscopy Sciences Tripod Polisher Derlin Micrometer Fee
The Delrin Feet are applied to the tip of each micrometer and are designed to protect the micrometer as well as the lapping from damage when polishing TEM samples. For use with Tripod Polisher Model 590.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Microscope Graticule NE31 Horizontal, 16 mm, 0.5" with 100 divisions of 0.0005"
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. Horizontal micrometer scale.
Size: 16 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Concentric Circles Graticle NE48, 21mm, 10 circles 1 mm-10 mm
Concentric circles eyepiece graticle with 10 circles 1 mm-10 mm, with graduated cross hairs.
Size: 21mm
Divisions: 10 circles 1 mm-10 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Crossed Scale Microscope Graticle NE17, 27 mm, 10 mm with 0.1 mm subdivisions
Used as a horizontal and a vertical scale, they are especially useful when interested in measurement in different axis. Crossed micrometer scale.
Size: 27 mm
Divisions: 10 mm with 0.1 mm subdivisions
Surface: Chrome image
Electron Microscopy Sciences V-1 Quality, 20 mm diameter, 0.15- 0.21 mm thick
EMS Mica Sheets offer a clean surface for EM applications, carbon filming and particle spraying, as well as for AFM applications. There are two types of mica: muscovite and phlogopite. Generally, one differs from the other by color (Muscovite is Ruby, Green or White; Phlogopite is Amber, Yellow, or Silver). The maximum operating temperature for Muscovite is about 500-600 degree C and for Phlogopite is about 800-900 degree C. Our line consists of High Quality Muscovite Mica. This mica peels off very thin up to 0.0001" uniform layers, exposing "virgin" mica upon splitting.
Muscovite, potash type mica, sometimes known as granitic mica, is the best of all micas in dielectric strength, perfection of cleavage, and transparency. It has the chemical formula: H2KAI3(Si04)3. Clear. Hard, of uniform color, nearly flat, free of all stains, foreign inclusion, cracks, and other similar defects.
Quality: V-1
Size: 20 mm dia
Thickness: 0.15- 0.21 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences Tripod Polisher Micrometer Base
Holds the micrometer and has two captive screws that hold the L-Brackets or the Parallel Polishing Mount in position when polishing. For use with Tripod Polisher Model 590.
Electron Microscopy Sciences PS12 Micrometer Standard with NPL Cert
These stage micrometers are available with a calibration certificate that provides traceability for the precise calibration and confirmation of accuracy of optical measuring instruments, necessary under ISO provisions. The glass discs are mounted in stainless steel slides with engraved serial numbers. Each slide is supplied in a polished wooden storage case. Calibrated by the National Physical Laboratory by taking measurements at selected points on the scale.