See our used Olympus metallurgical microscopes built for reliable, high-resolution reflected light imaging making them a solid choice for metallography labs. Their UIS2 infinity-corrected optics provide flat, colour-accurate images that are especially useful for quantifying grain boundaries, inclusion content, phase distribution, and coating thickness.
For routine metallography, Olympus offers:
BX53M Upright – flexible platform for etch evaluation, inclusion ratings, and general microstructural work. You can add polarized light, differential interference contrast (DIC), or darkfield modules as needed.
GX53 Inverted – designed for bulkier samples and mounted coupons; a good fit if you’re doing weld cross-sections or handling specimens that aren’t easily thinned or cut down.
DSX Series (digital) – integrates imaging and measurement software with motorized optics, offering repeatable workflows and streamlined documentation.
One of Olympus’s biggest strengths is digital integration: their Stream and PRECiV software suites let you capture images, perform ASTM/ISO-compliant grain size and inclusion ratings, and generate standard-ready reports with minimal user intervention. This consistency is especially valuable in materials testing labs where reproducibility and documentation are tied directly to accreditation and client confidence.
Olympus systems are also highly modular. A lab can start with a core reflected-light scope and expand with cameras, motorized stages, and advanced illumination techniques as testing demands grow. Combined with their rugged build, they’re well-suited for both failure analysis and production-level QA/QC in steel, aerospace, automotive, and coatings applications.
