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Microscope V2

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We are updating the microscope using open source materials to make microscopy accessible globally

arch-reactorArch Reactor 06/24/2016 at 02:380 Comments

Hello,

We completed a major redesign of the microscope and today we are proud to release the new version of the scope. There are many new features that realign the design to a more classical look. This has many design features that I have listed below. The scope was designed to be light, easy to build, low cost, and compact.

  1. Uses common microscope eyepiece and objectives. At the moment that includes a 10x eyepiece and a 10x objective for a total of 100x magnification.
  2. It features a slide platform that was printed solid with added spring loaded metal slide holders.
  3. Side facing focusing knobs on smooth running metal ball bearings.
  4. A 160mm 3D printed tube to match the focal lengths of the glass lenses.
  5. Built in Li-poly battery to run the scope with out power infrastructure, Also a large solar array to power it in remote areas.

Be sure to like are project and as always comments are welcome!

Behold the microscope V2:

I will be posting updated 3D print files soon so be on the lookout!

Also for your viewing pleasure the first few images from the new microscope:

The image below is a slide of Clam, Glochidia - is a microscopic larval stage of some freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the families Unionidae and Margaritiferidae, the river mussels and European freshwater pearl mussels.

This next image is of a onion root tip:


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