Zeiss
Metallurgical
Provisional entry — research in progress
This page was generated automatically from cited public sources and hasn't completed the full research pass yet. Every specification shown carries its source; more detail is added as research completes.
What is it?
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical2
Optics & imaging3
- Objective series (Axiovert 100A)
- Epiplan 5x/0.13 HD, Epiplan Neofluar 20x/0.50 HD DIC, 50x/0.80 HD DIC, 100x/0.90 HD DIC (M27 thread)[1]
- Objective series (Axio Vert.A1 MET)
- EC Epiplan-Neofluar 2.5x HD, EC Epiplan 5x HD, EC Epiplan 50x HD[2]
- Head type
- Binocular viewing head with two camera ports (Axiovert 100A); Binocular with side-mount photo port (Axio Vert.A1)[1]
Configuration & options5
- Available contrast techniques
- Reflected Brightfield, Darkfield, Differential Interference Contrast (DIC)[1]
- Nosepiece
- 5-position quintuple nosepiece with M27 threads (Axiovert 100A); 5-position with BF/DF module (Axio Vert.A1)[1]
- Stage
- Gliding rotatable stage, 20 mm X/Y travel (Axiovert 100A); 40x40 mm XY mechanical stage with metal insert (Axio Vert.A1)[1]
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axiovert 100A | — | — | Inverted metallurgical microscope with built-in DIC capability, quintuple M27 nosepiece, gliding stage, dual camera ports. | metallurgicalmicroscopes.com[1] |
| Axio Vert.A1 MET | — | — | Inverted metallurgical microscope with brightfield/darkfield module, EC Epiplan-Neofluar objectives, 40x40 XY mechanical stage, side-mount photo port. | microscopecentral.com[2] |
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
Generated from public-source data on file. Enter your email to access — nothing is published; details are routed privately.
Not publicly documented
Field notes
No research found yet — worked with this tool? Share what you know.
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Metallurgical are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Metallurgical are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
The control-system platform and OS era of the Metallurgical are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Metallurgical are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Metallurgical is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Metallurgical are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
No research found yet — worked with this tool? Share what you know.
Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]metallurgicalmicroscopes.com — metallurgicalmicroscopes.commetallurgicalmicroscopes.com
- [2]microscopecentral.com — microscopecentral.commicroscopecentral.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Aug 20, 2026.
Compare with similar tools
View all →The KLA .204 PSL Wafer is an 8-inch NIST-traceable reference wafer compatible with Surfscan 6xy0 and Sp1 particle counters.
KLA .496 PSL Wafer is an 8-inch NIST traceable wafer stated to be capable on Surfscan 6xy0 and SP1.
The KLA 0035235-003 MMD Head is a TSTD PCB ASSY, MMD MEAS HEAD compatible with the KLA AIT-XP.