This is description of this part:
Mechanical microscope stage with an integrated XY cross-slide mechanism for precise movement of the specimen.
Microscope stages used in Hertel & Reuss microscopes are available in several variants:
- round polarizing microscope stage
- mechanical microscope stage with a central plate, used for reflected light EPI
- simple microscope stage with specimen clips
- simple microscope stage with a screw-mounted XY cross-slide mechanism
- mechanical microscope stage with an integrated cross-slide mechanism
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The stage offered here is exactly of this last type.
Mounting method: screw-mounted.
This particular microscope stage was used in a Hertel & Reuss Studio II microscope.
However, it is sufficient to measure the spacing of the mounting screws that attach the stage to the stand and, if they match, to use it with other microscope models as well.
Hertel & Reuss also manufactured microscopes that were sold under other brand names, therefore it is likely that this stage will also fit some microscope models sold under the following names:
- Kosmos
- Humboldt
- Beck
What is this part needed for?
- if you have a microscope with such a stage, but it is damaged or of very poor quality and needs replacement
- if you have a microscope with a simple stage and want to upgrade it to one with a precise XY cross-slide mechanism
- if you want to use this stage with microscopes from other manufacturers
- if you are building your own DIY device, for example for super-macro photography, and need to precisely manipulate the object
