Description
Richards B17266 Tabletop Microscope Mount 4x5 Inspection Stage 33" Travel
The Richards B17266 is a motorized tabletop linear inspection mount designed to position and traverse a microscope or imaging pod along a precision linear rail. The unit provides approximately 33 inches of horizontal travel along its chain-drive linear base, with a vertical carriage column that accommodates a microscope pod of approximately 4" x 5". The system measures 41" wide x 12" deep x 20" tall overall and is built for benchtop or table-surface deployment in an industrial inspection setting.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Richards
- Model/Part Number: B17266
- Horizontal travel: approximately 33 inches
- Microscope pod capacity: approximately 4" x 5"
- Overall dimensions: 41" Wide x 12" Deep x 20" Tall
- Drive mechanism: roller chain drive on linear rail with motorized carriage
- Vertical column with belt/chain drive for vertical microscope positioning
- Large circular microscope stage ring with adjustment and indicator marks
- Coiled cable attached to vertical carriage column (visible in photos)
- Multiple carriage lock/adjustment knobs including teal locking hardware
- End-of-travel hardware and spring-loaded bracket assembly on rail ends
- Brass pin connector visible on one rail end
- Indicator lights on rear of vertical column (three LEDs visible)
- Mounting: benchtop / tabletop configuration
- Microscope or imaging head not included — mount only
Applications
Motorized tabletop microscope mounts of this type are used in industrial quality control and inspection environments where a microscope or camera must be traversed systematically across a part, substrate, or sample. Common applications include PCB inspection, film and document scanning stages, semiconductor wafer review, printed material quality inspection, and general optical inspection lines. The chain-drive linear rail allows repeatable, motorized positioning along the X-axis while the vertical carriage provides Z-axis height adjustment for focus. Systems like this were commonly found in manufacturing inspection stations and quality labs from the 1980s through the 2000s, where motorized traversal replaced manual sliding stages for higher throughput or automated scan paths.
This Richards B17266 tabletop microscope inspection mount has been inspected and appears to be in good condition overall. It was pulled from a working environment where it was actively in use. That said, after a period of dormancy, the drive gears or electronics may need servicing before the system is fully operational — it should not be assumed to be plug-and-play without some evaluation. The linear rails, chain drive, vertical carriage, circular stage ring, and hardware all look intact and complete in our photos. Surface wear consistent with prior industrial use is present on the rails and frame. Please review our photo set carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Richards |
Model: |
B17266 |
MPN: |
B17266 |
Type: |
Motorized Tabletop Microscope Inspection Mount |
SKU: |
43384 |
Condition: |
Used – Pulled from Working Environment |
Microscope Pod Capacity: |
4" x 5" (approximately) |
Travel: |
33" (approximately) |
Overall Dimensions: |
41" W x 12" D x 20" T |
Drive Mechanism: |
Chain drive with motor |
Mounting: |
Tabletop / Benchtop |
Stage Type: |
Linear Slide |
Application: |
Industrial Inspection, Microscopy, Quality Control |
Seller Notes: |
Unit only — no microscope included. May need gear or electronics service after dormancy. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
Richards B17266 tabletop microscope mount pulled from a working environment and inspected. Appears in good condition. May need gear or electronics service after dormancy — not considered turnkey. See photos. Contact us with questions. |