Description
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Upright Metallurgical Microscope OPX-172 |
| Brand | OPXICA |
| Model No. | OPX-172 |
| Microscope Type | Upright Metallurgical / Metallographic Microscope |
| Optical Principle | Optics |
| Magnification | >1000X |
| Viewing Head | Binocular |
| Number of Cylinders | 2 |
| Eyepiece | WF10X/18 Wide Field |
| Objective | Infinity Plan Achromatic Objectives |
| Nosepiece | Quadruple Revolving Nosepiece |
| Mobility | Desktop |
| Body Construction | Heavy-Duty Laboratory Construction |
| Application | Metallography, Material Examination, Industrial Inspection and Research |
Key Features
- Professional upright metallurgical microscope for industrial and laboratory applications.
- Binocular viewing configuration for comfortable direct observation.
- Infinity Plan Achromatic objectives for clear and detailed imaging.
- WF10X/18 wide-field eyepieces provide a broad observation field.
- Quadruple revolving nosepiece allows convenient objective selection.
- Desktop configuration suitable for laboratory and industrial workstations.
- Suitable for examination of metals, alloys and other opaque materials.
- Designed for metallographic and material-analysis applications.
- Robust microscope construction for regular laboratory use.
- Suitable for quality-control, research, educational and industrial inspection environments.
- Magnification capability of more than 1000X, depending on the optical configuration.
Working Purpose
The OPXICA Upright Metallurgical Microscope OPX-172 is designed for microscopic examination of metals, alloys, polished metal specimens, industrial components and other opaque materials.
Metallurgical microscopy is commonly used to examine the microstructure and surface characteristics of materials. The OPX-172 can assist users in observing features such as grain structures, material phases, inclusions, surface irregularities and other microscopic characteristics after suitable specimen preparation.
Its binocular viewing head provides direct observation through both eyepieces, while the infinity plan achromatic objective system is designed to provide clear and well-corrected microscopic images.
Applications
The OPX-172 is suitable for:
- Metallurgical Laboratories
- Material Testing Laboratories
- Steel Industries
- Metal Manufacturing
- Foundries
- Engineering Industries
- Automotive Industries
- Mechanical Engineering Laboratories
- Casting Inspection
- Welding Inspection
- Heat Treatment Laboratories
- Industrial Quality Control
- Failure Analysis
- Research & Development
- Material Science Laboratories
- Manufacturing Inspection
- Engineering Colleges
- Universities
- Industrial Training Laboratories
Typical Examination Areas
The microscope can be used for examination of:
- Metal microstructures
- Steel and alloy specimens
- Grain structures
- Polished metal surfaces
- Cast metal specimens
- Welded materials
- Heat-treated materials
- Industrial components
- Material inclusions
- Surface defects
- Coatings and treated surfaces
- Metallographic specimens
Wrapping Notes
The OPXICA Upright Metallurgical Microscope OPX-172 combines a compact desktop design with an infinity plan achromatic optical system for metallographic and industrial microscopy applications. Its binocular viewing configuration, WF10X/18 eyepieces and quadruple revolving nosepiece make it suitable for routine microscopic examination of metals and materials.
The OPX-172 can be used across metallurgical laboratories, engineering institutions, manufacturing industries, quality-control departments, material-testing laboratories and research facilities where detailed microscopic observation of prepared material specimens is required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the OPX-172 used for?
The OPX-172 is designed for metallographic examination, material inspection, industrial quality control and research involving metals and other opaque materials.
2. What type of microscope is the OPX-172?
It is an upright metallurgical/metallographic binocular microscope designed for desktop laboratory and industrial use.
3. What eyepiece does it use?
The microscope uses a WF10X/18 wide-field eyepiece configuration.
4. What type of objectives are used?
The OPX-172 uses Infinity Plan Achromatic Objectives for metallographic observation.
5. How many objectives can be mounted?
It features a quadruple revolving nosepiece, allowing up to four objective positions.
6. What is the magnification?
The supplied specification states a magnification of more than 1000X. The exact achieved magnification depends on the eyepiece and objective combination supplied.
7. Is it suitable for metal analysis?
Yes. It is intended for microscopic examination of metals, alloys, polished specimens and other materials commonly studied in metallography.
8. Is the microscope suitable for industrial inspection?
Yes. It can be used for quality control, material inspection, manufacturing inspection and metallurgical examination.
9. Is the OPX-172 binocular or trinocular?
The supplied configuration is binocular. A binocular microscope provides direct visual observation through two eyepieces.
10. Can it be used in universities and engineering colleges?
Yes. It can be used for metallurgy, material science, mechanical engineering and industrial laboratory education.
