Mantis Stereo Microscope Features Improved Optics
The latest Mantis generation features an eyepiece-less design that delivers a large, high-quality optical stereo image directly into the user’s eyes, making it more comfortable and easier to view than traditional microscopes.
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Vision Engineering’s Mantis 3rd Gen ergonomic optical stereo microscopes incorporate ergonomic technology along with the latest developments in optics, digital cameras and fully adjustable LED lighting for stereo imaging.
The latest Mantis generation range includes PIXO, ERGO and IOTA. New features include improved optics for both hand-to-eye coordination and excellent depth perception; a 3-position turret to house up to 3 objectives ranging from 3X to 15X. It also features an 8X super long working distance lens and five different illumination options that provide flexibility to optimize the lighting to view the perfect image. The Mantis PIXO offers an improved, higher resolution camera for image and video capture. The system also features an option to switch between white light and UV light using a toggle switch.
Mantis PIXO, Mantis ERGO and Mantis IOTA feature long working distances associated which are needed for soldering, rework and manipulative tasks when tools are required. The systems are designed with Vision Engineering’s eyepiece-less technology that delivers a large, high-quality optical stereo image, making it more comfortable and easier to view than traditional microscopes.
The Mantis 3rd Gen comes with a range of new stand options and accessories to offer greater flexibility, stability and a reduced footprint on the workstation.
“For the last 28 years, Mantis has proved to be an ideal solution for anyone who needs to perform precise work with small objects,” says Richard Nagel, vice president of sales and marketing, Americas at Vision Engineering. “We have listened to our customers and incorporated many of their requested features into Mantis 3rd Gen. The new range is based on our flagship product and offers users an improved ergonomic stereo microscope designed with the quality users have come to expect from the Vision Engineering brand.”
Mantis is designed for precision engineering, electronic engineering, medical device manufacture and a wide range of other applications that require high-quality images and superior ergonomics.
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