TOOL MAKER MICROSCOPE

The tool makers microscope is an essential part of engineering inspection, measurement and calibration in metrology labs. But what makes a tool maker microscope fully functional are its glass grading and optics system. Since what are being viewed under these microscopes are metals and precision instruments. It is important that the objective and the eye piece lenses are made of fine uality glasses only. These essential parts are what makes the device very durable and gives it the ability to withstand the wear and tear associated with the everyday stress of factory usage. !nd much because of this, it is also important that the body, structure, and mechanisms of a tool maker microscope are created with highly durable materials, most preferably good uality metals. Because the conditions inside an industrial laboratory are not as good as a home or office laboratory setup, the microscopes body should be capable of low heat production. It should also be able to resist corrosion, oscillation, and pollution " because all of these elements are present inside an industrial laboratories and production plants. There are tool maker microscopes that are e uipped with a cross hair reticle on the eye piece, coupled with a protractor on the tube. These are good instruments used to accurately measure the distance or the diameter of the tool under observation. The microscopes stage is also built with a millimeter measuring system that also allows for the measurement of the specimen. The stage when moved, produce the distance traveled with which the microscope effectively measures. #ight now, uality tool maker microscopes are using semiconductor laser devices as directors. Instead of the cross hairs, a red point is virtually marked on the microscopes working surface in order to locate the parts that have to be measured by the microscope. The $$% imaging system can also be used as a measurement system as well. This is another advanced feature of the newer versions of a tool maker microscope models. ! $$% camera that has the ability to measure diameters and distances is a lot more convenient to use, especially to beginners.

But aside from all of these, a tool maker microscope should also have a good illumination system. It is the light that allows for the superior viewing of tools and specimens. The higher the luminance value of the light provided by the microscope, the better its performance is. If necessary, an incandescent lamp should not be used for these applications. The light that is ideal is the one that produces a nice level of brightness with less heat. &amps have life spans too. !nd because most of a tool maker microscope uses a built'in lighting system, the light to be used should last for an e(tended period of time, if and when possible.

Fig. Tool Makers Microscope

Working principle T)) is based on the principle of optics. The Tool )akers )icroscope *T))+ essentially consists of the cast base, the main lighting unit, the upright with carrying arm and the sighting microscope. The rigid cast base is resting on Tool )akers )icroscope three foot screws by means of which the e uipment can be leveled with reference to the built'in spirit level. The base carries the co'ordinate measuring table, consists of two measuring slides, one each for directions - and ., and a rotary circular table provided with the glass plate. The slides run on precision balls in hardened guide ways warranting reliable travel. Two microme er screws eac! o" !em !a#ing meas$ring range o" % o &' mm permi !e meas$ring a(le o (e )isplace) in !e )irec ions * an) +. T!e range o" mo#emen s o" !e carriage can (e wi)ene) $p o ,' mm in !e * )irec ion an) $p o '% mm in !e + )irec ion wi ! !e $se o" ga$ge (locks. T!e ro ar- a(le !as (een pro#i)e) wi ! ./% gra)$a ion an) wi ! a /% min$ e #ernier. The rotary motion is initiated by activation of knurled knob. Slots in the rotary table serve for fastening different accessories and completing elements. The sighting microscope has been fastened to column with a carrier arm. The carrier arm can be adjusted in height by means of a rack. The main lighting unit has been arranged in the rear of the cast base and e uipped with projection lamp where rays are directed via stationary mounted mirror through table glass plate into the sighting microscope. Meas$ring principle Tool )akers )icroscope is a precision /ptical )icroscope that consists of single or multiple objective lenses, which magnifies the object under observation and by the help of eyepiece lens the object is focused and viewed. ! high precision micrometric -'. stage and the 0 a(is travel are used to measure the three dimensions 1&ength *-+, 2idth *.+ and %epth *0+3. The angle is measured with the help of a rotating stage and eyepiece graduation.

Applica ions 4(amination of form tools, plate and template gauges, punches and dies, annular grooved and threaded hobs etc. )easurement of glass graticules and other surface marked parts. Shallow bores and recesses. The determination of relative position of various points on work. )easurement of angle by using a protractor eyepiece. $omparison of thread forms with master profiles engraved in the eyepiece, measurement of pitch and effective diameter. $omparison of enlarged, projected image with a tracing fi(ed to the projecting screen.