Description
Olympus BHM Microscope Kensington Labs 6000 4x4 Linear Stage Assembly Parts
This is a custom-mounted Olympus BHM metallurgical microscope assembly being sold AS-IS for parts or salvage. The assembly brings together an Olympus BHM reflected-light microscope body, an Olympus 50-watt lamp housing, a Kensington Laboratories 6000 4x4 motorized linear stage, and two motor-driven circuit boards, all fixed to a custom aluminum base plate. The assembly is incomplete and no guarantee of functionality is made.
Specifications & What's Included
- Olympus BHM microscope body (reflected-light / metallurgical upright design)
- Optical configuration: infinity-corrected, f=180; Pull BF (brightfield) selector on nosepiece arm
- Olympus 50-watt lamp housing (attached to BHM body)
- Kensington Laboratories Model 6000 4x4 (+) motorized linear stage — 4 x 4 inch travel
- Two circuit boards with stepper/servo motors attached (stage drive electronics)
- Custom aluminum base plate — all components mounted to plate
- Wiring harness connecting circuit boards to stage motor assembly
- Assembly is incomplete — missing components not enumerated; sold for parts only
Applications
The Olympus BHM is an upright metallurgical and materials inspection microscope designed for reflected-light (episcopic) examination of opaque specimens such as metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and polished cross-sections — applications where transmitted light through the sample is not used. The BHM series was a widely used research and industrial tool from the 1970s through the 1990s, common in semiconductor fabs, materials science labs, and quality control environments. Pairing the BHM with a Kensington Laboratories motorized XY linear stage (as done here) was a standard configuration for automated or semi-automated wafer inspection, die scanning, and photomask review in semiconductor manufacturing. Kensington Laboratories was a California-based precision stage manufacturer whose 6000-series stages were used extensively in semiconductor and precision optics applications. This particular assembly — with the motor boards still attached — would be of interest to researchers, hobbyists, or technicians looking to salvage the BHM body, the Kensington stage, or the electronics for repair or integration into another system.
This Olympus BHM Microscope assembly is incomplete and is being sold AS-IS for parts or salvage only. The assembly includes the BHM microscope body, Olympus 50W lamp housing, Kensington Labs 6000 4x4 linear stage, and two motor-driven circuit boards, all mounted to a custom aluminum plate. Components show light dust accumulation and general storage wear consistent with long-term crating — the parts otherwise appear physically intact with no obvious breakage visible. This assembly was stored in a wooden crate. No functionality testing has been performed and no guarantee of working condition is made. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Olympus |
Model: |
BHM |
MPN: |
BHM |
Type: |
Metallurgical Microscope Assembly — Parts |
SKU: |
22599 |
Seller Notes: |
Includes BHM body, 50W lamp housing, Kensington Labs 6000 4x4 linear stage, two motor circuit boards, custom aluminum mount plate |
Microscope Body: |
Olympus BHM |
Lamp Housing: |
Olympus 50 Watt Lamp Housing |
Linear Stage: |
Kensington Laboratories 6000 4x4 (+) |
Stage Travel: |
4 x 4 inch |
Stage Type: |
Motorized Linear Stage |
Included Components: |
Two motor-driven circuit boards |
Mount: |
Custom aluminum plate |
Optical Configuration: |
Infinity-corrected, f=180, Pull BF |
Compatible With: |
Olympus BHM series metallurgical microscope |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Form Factor: |
Custom Bench Mount Assembly |
Condition Notes: |
Olympus BHM Microscope assembly sold AS-IS for parts — incomplete. Includes BHM body, 50W lamp housing, Kensington Labs 6000 4x4 linear stage, two motor boards, custom aluminum plate. Parts dusty from storage; not tested. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
