KEYENCE digital microscope serves the high precision market

Speaking of Keyence, it is generally accepted that it is a company that makes sensors and control instruments for factory automation. But in fact, Keyence's products are not limited to sensors, we also independently develop and sell Digital Microscope. At present, Keyence ’s digital microscopes are not only used for factory automation inspection work, but also for company research and development, universities and research institutes, and are also widely used in public security organs.

In the industrial field, microscopes (Microscope) can be roughly divided into three categories, namely metallographic microscope (Metallographic), scanning electron microscope and stereo microscope (Stereo Microscope). These three products are sold independently on the market, and each is produced by a separate manufacturer. And Keyence's VHX-1000 microscope system pioneered the integration of the functions of these three microscopes, thus pushing the coverage of this microscope application to a new breadth. In addition, the Keyence Ultra-Depth 3D Microscope System integrates advanced functions such as observation, measurement, and recording into one instrument, which greatly enhances the practical value of the product.

In terms of observation, the VHX-1000 can achieve more than 20 times the depth of field of the optical microscope and achieve vivid and clear 3D observation; using a handheld or fixed lens on the stand can perform all-round observations as you like, thereby eliminating the target Blind spot; using the pixel shifting method with Actuator, the lens is compact and the image quality is ultra-high and precise observation (up to 54 million pixels); the non-fluctuating progressive scanning method makes the screen display close to visual observation, achieving an excellent Color reproduction; users only need to click the "best image button" to observe the target in nine different lighting situations through the electronic preview mode; the anti-glare function of this microscope adopts Keyence's unique algorithm, which can Suppress the reflection of the object with strong light reflection and observe clearly; the enlarged image is displayed on a 17-inch high-resolution display, which can be used by several people to observe the image and discuss it at the same time; at the same time, the screen can also be divided For two (horizontal will be vertical) or divided into four parts for comparative observation; in addition, VHX-1000 can It realizes a variety of microscope observations, from macroscopic stereo imaging to detailed analysis of SEM, and supports multiple observation methods, including transmission illumination observation, polarized illumination observation, and differential interference observation.

In terms of recording, VHX-1000 can easily record observation images on site using the built-in large-capacity 160GB HDD; Keyence ’s original high-speed file management system ensures easy processing of large-capacity images, including file names, titles, organization names, The lens and magnification and annotations used can be registered to quickly search for images. In addition, VHX-1000 is equipped with a video display function, which can record up to 1 hour at the fastest speed of 28 frames per second. Users can automatically save images every other setting, and use the LAN function to import the saved images from the VHX-1000 set in the laboratory to a desktop computer for observation. In addition, the PC mode of VHX-1000 can also install Microsoft Word and Excel on the body, allowing users to prepare reports on the spot immediately after observing or capturing images.

In terms of measurement, VHX-1000 increases the diversity of measurement, equipped with a total of 13 kinds of measurement items. In addition, the way of using the measurement point in the setting function and the display register of the free measurement value has also been greatly improved. Keyence fully integrates the sensor technology accumulated over the years with the optical technology of the micro system, and the new products developed can recognize the two types of information of the type of installed lens and the observation magnification in real time through the host. No correction is required every time the magnification is changed, and there is no need to set the magnification when performing 3D observation. Because the mistake of selecting the magnification is avoided, smooth observation can be achieved beyond the previous level.

The VHX-1000 microscope system incorporates a number of advanced technologies. Its high-definition dynamic range observation (HDR) function greatly increases the gray level of the observed color; fast depth synthesis & 3D display function allows users to use a simple two-step operation. Fully focused 2D and 3D images can be created; while the field of view is increased by 50 times while maintaining the same high magnification observation, real-time 2D and 3D image stitching is realized.