AUC-645 Series Research Inverted Metallurgical Microscope

Advanced manual, coded and fully motorised systems for demanding materials research

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The AUC-645 Series is Auckland Scientific’s advanced range of research-grade inverted metallurgical microscopes, developed for demanding materials analysis, industrial research and high-value quality-control applications.

Its inverted design positions the objectives beneath the specimen, allowing large, heavy and uneven samples to be placed directly onto the stage. With a maximum sample capacity of up to 30 kg, the system is particularly well suited to steel, automotive, machinery, electronics, semiconductor and advanced-materials laboratories.

Every configuration provides brightfield, darkfield and simple polarising observation as standard. Optional DIC equipment can be added for detailed examination of small surface-height variations and low-contrast structures.

Choose from a manual system, an intelligent coded system or a fully motorised research platform.

Prices are displayed excluding VAT. Please contact Auckland Scientific for a formal quotation before ordering. Delivery, installation, commissioning and training are quoted separately according to location and requirements.

Available configurations

 

AUC-645A-I – Manual research system

The AUC-645A-I provides complete manual control for laboratories that require premium optical performance and multiple observation methods without electronic coding or motorisation.

It incorporates a mechanical sextuple nosepiece, large mechanical stage, manual focusing system and 12 V/100 W halogen Köhler illumination.

AUC-645A-I highlights

• Manual sextuple nosepiece with DIC slot
• Three-layer mechanical stage
• 340 × 230 mm stage surface
• 130 × 85 mm controlled stage movement
• Low-position coaxial coarse and fine focusing
• Fine-focus division of 2 µm
• 12 V/100 W halogen Köhler illumination
• Manual six-position observation-module turret
• Brightfield and darkfield modules included
• Polariser and 360° rotatable analyser included
• Five premium BF/DF objectives
• 1× C-mount adapter included
• Optional DIC equipment

Price: £17,995 excluding VAT

AUC-645B-I – Intelligent coded research system

The AUC-645B-I adds intelligent objective recognition, LED illumination, brightness memory and a front touchscreen status display.

Its coded sextuple nosepiece detects the selected objective. The corresponding illumination intensity can be recalled automatically, helping produce consistent observation conditions while reducing repeated adjustment and operator fatigue.

The front screen displays microscope status, including the selected objective, observation mode and illumination intensity.

AUC-645B-I highlights

• Coded sextuple nosepiece with DIC slot
• Three-layer mechanical stage
• 340 × 230 mm stage surface
• 130 × 85 mm controlled stage movement
• Low-position coaxial coarse and fine focusing
• Fine-focus division of 2 µm
• 5 W LED Köhler illumination
• Coded six-position observation-module turret
• Front microscope-status touchscreen
• Automatic objective brightness memory
• Brightfield and darkfield modules included
• Polariser and 360° rotatable analyser included
• Five premium BF/DF objectives
• 1× C-mount adapter included
• Optional DIC equipment

Price: £18,995 excluding VAT

AUC-645C-I – Fully motorised research system

The AUC-645C-I is the flagship configuration, providing integrated motorised control for demanding research, repeatable inspection and advanced imaging workflows.

Its front touchscreen provides control of almost every principal microscope function, including focusing, stage movement, objective selection, intermediate magnification, optical-port selection, aperture adjustment and observation-module selection.

A dedicated controller is positioned on the right side of the microscope body, providing precise control while conserving valuable bench space.

Fully motorised functions

• Motorised focusing
• Motorised precision X-Y stage
• Motorised sextuple nosepiece
• Motorised objective selection
• Motorised six-position observation-module turret
• Motorised aperture control
• Motorised 1×/1.5× magnification changeover
• Motorised optical-port selection
• Touchscreen microscope control
• Microscope-status display
• Integrated right-hand controller

Motorised stage performance

• Stage dimensions: 390 × 230 mm
• Stage movement: 115 × 75 mm
• Maximum movement speed: 71 mm/s
• Positioning precision: 0.1 µm
• Bidirectional repeatability: ≤5 µm
• Unidirectional repeatability: ≤1 µm
• Universal specimen holder included

AUC-645C-I highlights

• Motorised sextuple nosepiece with DIC slot
• Fully motorised focusing
• Motorised precision stage
• 5 W LED Köhler illumination
• Motorised six-position observation-module turret
• Full touchscreen control
• Brightfield and darkfield modules included
• Polariser and 360° rotatable analyser included
• Five premium BF/DF objectives
• 1× C-mount adapter included
• Optional DIC equipment

Price: £39,995 excluding VAT

Model comparison

Research-grade optical performance

All three configurations use an infinity colour-corrected optical system and premium NIS45 long-working-distance metallurgical objectives.

The standard objective set supports brightfield and darkfield observation across a magnification range of 50×–1,000×.

Standard objective configuration

The plan semi-apochromatic and apochromatic objective design provides high resolution, accurate colour reproduction and strong contrast for demanding materials examination.

Widefield trinocular observation

The 45° inclined trinocular head supports comfortable observation from a seated or standing position.

Viewing system

• Interpupillary adjustment: 47–78 mm
• SW10×/22 mm super-widefield plan eyepieces
• Adjustable eyepiece dioptres
• Three-position beam splitting
• 50/50, 100/0 or 0/100 light distribution
• Left and right auxiliary optical output ports
• 1× C-mount adapter included

The multiple optical ports allow compatible cameras and application accessories to be connected while providing rapid selection between visual observation and image output.

Compatible microscope cameras and imaging software are available separately.

Observation methods

Brightfield

Brightfield observation is suitable for routine examination of polished metals, alloys, microchips, wafers and other reflective specimens.

The included BF2 module provides standard brightfield illumination. An optional BF1 module is available for applications requiring reduced light intensity and additional glare control.

Darkfield

The included darkfield module highlights scratches, edges, inclusions, cracks, contamination and other surface features against a dark background.

Darkfield can reveal fine details that may be difficult to distinguish using conventional brightfield illumination alone.

Simple polarising

A reflected-light polariser and 360° rotatable analyser are included with every configuration.

Polarising observation can improve contrast and reveal direction-dependent structures in metals, minerals, crystals, powders and other anisotropic materials.

Differential interference contrast

Optional DIC equipment can provide enhanced contrast and a relief-like appearance when examining small differences in surface height.

Two optional DIC configurations are available:

• DIC for 5×, 10× and 20× objectives
• DIC for 50× and 100× objectives

DIC is not included in the standard microscope package.

Six-position observation-module turret

The integrated six-position turret allows different observation modules to be installed and selected quickly.

Standard modules include:

• BF2 brightfield module
• DF darkfield module
• Yellow colour-correction filter
• Green colour-correction filter
• Built-in blue filter

Optional modules include:

• BF1 low-intensity anti-glare brightfield module
• ND6 and ND25 neutral-density filters
• Four-band fluorescence module

A compatible 100 W HBO fluorescence light source is available as an option for the AUC-645A-I.

Köhler illumination

All three configurations use reflected Köhler illumination to provide an evenly illuminated field and controlled image contrast.

• AUC-645A-I: 12 V/100 W halogen
• AUC-645B-I: 5 W LED
• AUC-645C-I: 5 W LED

Field and aperture diaphragms allow the illumination to be adjusted to suit the specimen, objective and observation method.

Designed for large and heavy specimens

The three-layer stage provides a spacious, scratch-resistant working surface for large, heavy and irregular samples weighing up to 30 kg.

Interchangeable stage apertures and optional holders allow smaller samples, prepared specimens, culture dishes and other sample formats to be positioned securely.

Available sample accessories

• 20 mm field aperture
• 28 mm field aperture
• Drop-shaped field aperture
• Universal holder
• Culture-dish holder
• Slice holder
• 96-well dish holder
• Specimen presser

Included and optional holders differ between configurations. Please ask Auckland Scientific to confirm the most suitable stage setup for your samples.

Typical applications

• Metallography and materials science
• Steel and alloy analysis
• Automotive-component inspection
• Forging and smelting research
• Heat-treatment evaluation
• Metal-flow analysis
• Carburising inspection
• Machinery and manufacturing
• Semiconductor wafers
• Integrated circuits and microchips
• Electronic-component inspection
• Mineral and crystal examination
• Surface-defect analysis
• Failure analysis
• Industrial quality control
• University and research laboratories

Standard equipment

Every configuration includes:

• Research inverted metallurgical microscope body
• 45° inclined trinocular viewing head
• Pair of SW10×/22 mm eyepieces
• 5× BF/DF plan semi-apochromatic objective
• 10× BF/DF plan semi-apochromatic objective
• 20× BF/DF plan semi-apochromatic objective
• 50× BF/DF plan apochromatic objective
• 100× BF/DF plan apochromatic objective
• Model-specific sextuple nosepiece
• Model-specific stage and focusing system
• 1× and 1.5× intermediate magnification
• Model-specific reflected Köhler illumination
• BF2 brightfield module
• DF darkfield module
• Colour-correction filters
• Reflected-light polariser
• 360° rotatable analyser
• Multi-port image output
• 1× C-mount adapter
• Dust cover
• Power cable

Optional accessories

• DIC kit for 5×–20× objectives
• DIC kit for 50×–100× objectives
• 0.5× C-mount adapter
• 0.7× C-mount adapter
• Compatible microscope cameras
• Imaging and measurement software
• BF1 anti-glare brightfield module
• Neutral-density filters
• Four-band fluorescence module
• 100 W HBO fluorescence illumination for compatible configuration
• Calibration slide
• Specimen presser
• Alternative eyepieces
• Additional sample holders and stage inserts

Professional configuration support

This is a configurable research instrument rather than an off-the-shelf microscope.

Auckland Scientific will discuss your samples, observation methods, imaging requirements, software needs and working environment before preparing a formal quotation.

Delivery, installation, commissioning, training and additional application support are quoted separately according to your location and requirements.

Please contact us before ordering to ensure the selected configuration is suitable for your application.

Three-year Auckland Scientific warranty

The AUC-645 Series is covered by Auckland Scientific’s three-year microscope warranty, provided the microscope is serviced annually.

Terms and conditions apply. Annual servicing, preventative maintenance and extended technical support can be quoted separately.

Request a quotation

For configuration advice or a formal quotation, contact Auckland Scientific:

Telephone: 07853 690001
Email: michael.hallewell@auckland-scientific.co.uk
Website: www.auckland-scientific.co.uk

All displayed prices exclude VAT. Delivery, installation, commissioning, training, cameras, software and optional accessories are not included unless stated in your written quotation.