Authorised UK Distributor

Prior Scientific Microscope Automation UK

Authorised UK Distributor of Prior Scientific Motorised Stages, Focus Systems, Controllers & Autofocus Solutions

Auckland Scientific is an authorised UK distributor of Prior Scientific microscope automation and precision positioning solutions. Based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, we support customers throughout the North East of England and across the UK with system selection, compatibility advice, quotations, installation, commissioning, training and ongoing technical support.

Auckland Scientific – Authorised Prior Scientific Distributor in the UK

Auckland Scientific supplies Prior Scientific motorised microscope stages, focus systems, controllers, joysticks, piezo positioning systems and autofocus solutions to laboratories, universities, research organisations, manufacturers and industrial imaging users throughout the United Kingdom.

From our base in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, we provide Prior Scientific equipment and technical support to customers across County Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Teesside, Northumberland and North East England, as well as organisations throughout the UK.

Prior Scientific systems can be used to automate new or existing microscope platforms, including compatible systems from manufacturers such as Nikon, Leica, Zeiss and Evident/Olympus, as well as custom-built imaging platforms and OEM systems.

About Prior Scientific

Prior Scientific develops precision motion-control and microscope automation equipment for life-science, research and industrial imaging applications.

Its product range includes motorised XY microscope stages, Z-axis focusing systems, piezo nanopositioning, microscope controllers, joysticks, laser autofocus systems and components for automated imaging platforms.

These technologies can turn a manual microscope into an automated imaging system or form part of a purpose-built platform for applications such as slide scanning, fluorescence imaging, metrology, materials inspection, semiconductor inspection and high-throughput microscopy.

Prior Scientific Product Range

Auckland Scientific can help configure individual Prior Scientific components or complete automated microscope positioning systems.

Prior PureFocus Laser Autofocus Systems

Maintaining focus is one of the main challenges in automated microscopy, particularly during long scans, multi-position imaging or where the sample surface is not perfectly flat.

Prior Scientific's PureFocus hardware autofocus technology detects a suitable reference interface and actively maintains the required focal relationship during imaging.

Prior Scientific Microscope Compatibility

Prior Scientific manufactures stages and focus solutions for a wide range of microscope platforms. Compatibility depends on the exact microscope stand, model and required configuration.

Contact Auckland Scientific with the exact microscope make and model and we can help identify compatible Prior Scientific stages, focus drives, controllers and mounting components.

Microscope Automation Applications

Prior Scientific positioning and automation technology is used across life-science, research and industrial microscopy.

Automating an Existing Microscope

A complete new microscope is not always required to introduce automation. In many cases, compatible Prior Scientific components can be fitted to an existing microscope to add motorised XY movement, automated focus or both.

This can provide an effective upgrade path for laboratories that want to add features such as automated scanning, Z-stacking, repeatable specimen positioning or software-controlled imaging.

Auckland Scientific can review your existing microscope and application to help determine whether a Prior Scientific upgrade is appropriate.

Imaging Software Integration

Prior Scientific controllers are designed for integration with automated microscopy systems and a range of widely used image-acquisition and analysis software.

Depending on the selected controller, stage, focus system and microscope, integration may be possible with software platforms used for life-science, industrial and materials imaging.

If you already use software such as Nikon NIS-Elements or another microscopy imaging package, tell us the software version and microscope configuration when enquiring so compatibility can be checked before equipment is specified.

Why Buy Prior Scientific from Auckland Scientific?

Microscope automation requires the stage, microscope, controller, focus mechanism, sample holder and software to work together. Auckland Scientific can help specify the complete configuration rather than simply supplying an individual component.

Prior Scientific Installation & Technical Support

Auckland Scientific can support Prior Scientific installations and automation upgrades throughout the UK.

Prior Scientific Distributor in Bishop Auckland & North East England

Looking for Prior Scientific microscope automation in the North East? Auckland Scientific is based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham and supplies Prior Scientific stages, focus systems, controllers and automation equipment throughout County Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Teesside, Northumberland and North East England.

We also provide Prior Scientific equipment and support to customers throughout the United Kingdom.

Send us the make and model of your microscope, the sample type, required travel range and what you want to automate, and we can help identify an appropriate Prior Scientific configuration.

Prior Scientific Technical Resources

Need product information, installation instructions or technical documentation? Visit the Auckland Scientific Technical Resource Centre or contact us for help identifying the correct documentation for your system.

Which Prior Scientific System Do I Need?

The correct automation system depends on your microscope model, specimen, required travel range, positioning accuracy, repeatability, speed, focus requirements, imaging software and intended application.

For a stage enquiry, useful information includes the microscope manufacturer and model, whether the microscope is upright or inverted, the samples being used and the required XY travel.

For focus or autofocus applications, details about objectives, imaging technique, sample type and required Z travel can also be important.

Auckland Scientific can work through these requirements with you and help configure an appropriate Prior Scientific automation solution.

Discuss Your Prior Scientific Requirements

Contact Auckland Scientific for Prior Scientific motorised stages, microscope automation, focus systems, controllers, PureFocus autofocus, compatibility advice, installation and technical support.

Auckland Scientific Ltd
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Supporting microscopy customers throughout North East England and across the UK