Chuo Precision Industrial Co. Ltd. are a Japanese company which produces high quality compact microscopes specifically designed for mounting onto machine tools, research rigs and other systems requiring high magnification inspection. They are highly adaptable and versatile optical systems and available in a wide range of designs and with a host of precision mountings, accurate measurement tools, precision XYZ movement stands and high quality optical components.

These Japanese manufactured microscopes are designed to provide an accurate and easy to use system for measuring industrial components. The microscope can be fitted with an eyepiece reticle to provide direct measurement of the samples- a range of alternatives are available to meet most typical applications. As these microscopes provide direct measurements of the components, they are easy to use and do not require any lengthy training- just view the sample through the microscope and read off the appropriate measurements.

The system comprises the microscope body, objective, an eyepiece and/ or microscope camera, reticle, stand and lighting.

There are a number of alternatives with the type of microscope body- straight body, with a 90° bend and with a 45° bend, to provide a comfortable orientation for viewing the components.

A number of objectives are available to provide a range of magnifications and working distances- please see the specific details in the objectives section.