# Part name:
Olympus CHK / CH-2 microscope mechanical stage attachment | Olympus CH XY cross specimen holder

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/olympus-chk-ch-2-microscope-mechanical-stage-attachment-olympus-ch-xy-cross-specimen-holder-99586

# Part manufacturer:
Olympus

# Full manufacturer name:
Olympus Corporation Tokyo Japan

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- Olympus Tokyo
- Olympus Japan
- Olympus Tokyo Japan
- Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
- Olympus Corporation.
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
XY-stages (specimen holders)

# Description and specifications:
XY mechanical stage attachment for Olympus CH series microscopes. It is used for precise movement of the microscope slide across the microscope stage.

Simpler Olympus CHK / CH / CH-2 microscope models were supplied with a square stage that does not include an integrated XY mechanical stage for precise specimen movement. Such a mechanism is a separate (optional) accessory mounted to the side of the stage, and this is exactly the accessory shown and offered here.

Basic information:
Item: XY mechanical stage attachment for microscope stage
Manufacturer: Olympus
Manufacturer's descriptive name: Fixed type mechanical stage with right downward coaxial knob for plane stage fixed
For microscope: Olympus CHK
Mounting method: attached to the side of the stage with two screws
Required stage thickness: from 10 mm to 12 mm

Important compatibility information:
Originally, this mechanical stage attachment was used on the Olympus CHK microscope. I have personally also installed it on Olympus CH and Olympus CH-2 microscopes, and it is fully compatible with both models.

If CH and CH-2 microscopes were originally supplied with an XY mechanical stage, they used the Olympus CH-MVR attachment, but this CHK version fits as well.

In addition, this XY mechanism is compatible with other microscopes provided that the stage thickness is between 10 mm and 12 mm. I have personally verified compatibility with the stages of the following microscopes:
- Carl Zeiss Jena Eduval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval-2
- Motic SFC100

The last photographs in the gallery show the complete Olympus CHK microscope. An arrow indicates exactly which component is being offered and where it is located within the microscope. The final photograph also shows an Olympus CH-2 microscope fitted with this XY mechanical stage attachment.

In addition, the video available in the video gallery shows this stage from various angles and demonstrates the movement of all mechanical parts.

At magnifications above 400×, manually moving the microscope slide becomes very difficult. This is exactly why XY mechanical stage attachments are used, allowing the specimen to be moved with great precision at magnifications such as 600× or 1000× using oil immersion.

# Examples of use
- if you have a microscope with a standard stage and you need to precisely manipulate the slide with the preparation and use high magnifications

# Removed from microscope:
Olympus CHK

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- Olympus CHK
- Olympus CH
- Olympus CH-2 CHT
- Olympus CH-2 CHS
- Olympus CHL
- Carl Zeiss Jena Eduval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval-2
- Carl Zeiss Jena Laboval Fluorescence
- Motic SFC 100

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- Olympus CHK microscope repair parts
- Olympus CHK / CH microscope stage
- Olympus CHK / CH-2 mikroskoptisch
- Olympus CHK und CH XY Kreuztisch Kreuzmechanismus
- Olympus CH2 Mikroskop Kreuztisch
- Olympus CHK / CH Objektführer und Präparathalter
- Olympus CHK / CH microscope specimen holder
- Olympus buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99586.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99586.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99586-olympus-chk-ch-2-microscope-mechanical-stage-attachment-olympus-ch-xy-cross-specimen-holder
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99586.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/olympus-chk-ch-2-microscope-mechanical-stage-attachment-olympus-ch-xy-cross-specimen-holder-99586-2
- Representative video: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/play/99586-1
- Other parts from category XY-stages (specimen holders): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/xy-stages-specimen-holders
- More XY-stages (specimen holders) removed from microscope Olympus CHK: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/xy-stages-specimen-holders/from/olympus/chk
- More XY-stages (specimen holders) compatible with microscope Olympus CHK: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/xy-stages-specimen-holders/for/olympus/chk
- More XY-stages (specimen holders) removed from microscopes Olympus: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/xy-stages-specimen-holders/from/olympus
- More XY-stages (specimen holders) compatible with microscopes Olympus: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/xy-stages-specimen-holders/for/olympus

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
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Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-07-15