Vision Engineering launches latest version of Mantis optical stereo microscope

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Vision Engineering has announced the launch of Mantis 3rd Gen, the latest addition to its award-winning range of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes.

While earlier versions of the Mantis optical stereo microscopes is in use in tens of thousands of R&D, manufacturing and analytical sites around the world, Mantis 3rd Gen is said to incorporate the latest developments in optics, digital cameras and fully adjustable LED lighting. 

Mantis has been designed for precision engineering, electronic engineering, medical device manufacture, and a wide range of other applications that require high-quality images and superior ergonomics. It features a patented, eyepiece-less design that helps to deliver a large, high-quality optical stereo image directly into the user's eyes, making it more comfortable and easier to view than traditional microscopes.

Recognising that manipulative, rework and restoration tasks need stereo images, Vision Engineering has been developed to allow easy hand to eye coordination and depth perception, with high resolution camera options for manipulation and recording. 

Mantis 3rd Gen also features long working distance and 'excellent' depth perception, with a choice of three magnifications, making it ideal for a wide range of applications per Vision Engineering. It also now comes as standard with five different ways to illuminate subjects, giving users the flexibility to adjust the lighting to get the 'perfect image' for their needs.

In addition to its image quality and ergonomics, Mantis 3rd Gen features a powerful digital imaging system that allows users to capture, review, and share high-resolution images. This makes it easy to share work with colleagues, document findings, and train new employees.

"As our customers have told us for the last 28 years, Mantis is an ideal solution for anyone who needs to perform precise work with small objects," commented Mark Curtis, Managing Director at Vision Engineering. "We invest substantial R&D time and effort in exploiting the opportunities that fast moving optic, digital and lighting technologies offer our dedicated customer base. Mantis 3rd Gen offers the best of both worlds: superior ergonomics and optical image quality, combined with the latest digital imaging technology."