The METZ 5000 TUM (EDGE) Upright Metallurgical Microscope is a premium-grade optical system designed for advanced metallurgical research, material science, and industrial inspection. With its high-end infinity-corrected optics, the EDGE model delivers outstanding clarity, resolution, and contrast for detailed microstructure analysis and defect evaluation.

This upright configuration is ideal for observing polished, etched, and coated specimens, offering versatile illumination modes including brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, and optional differential interference contrast (DIC). The EDGE edition is optimized for professional laboratories, aerospace, automotive, steel, and foundry industries requiring superior precision, ergonomic operation, and digital imaging integration.

🔑 Key Features

• Model: METZ 5000 TUM (EDGE) – Upright Metallurgical Microscope

• Optical System: High-performance infinity-corrected optics for flat, high-contrast imaging

• Observation Head: Advanced trinocular head with camera port for digital imaging systems

• Eyepieces: Wide-field high-eyepoint eyepieces with diopter adjustment

• Objectives: Premium long working distance metallurgical objectives (brightfield, darkfield, polarized light, optional DIC)

• Stage: Large, rigid, precision mechanical stage for smooth XY specimen movement

• Illumination: High-intensity Koehler illumination with halogen/LED options & adjustable contrast control

• Focusing System: Precision coaxial coarse & fine focusing with ergonomic controls

• Observation Techniques: Brightfield, Darkfield, Polarized Light, Optional DIC

• Applications: Advanced metallurgical analysis, microstructure studies, weld inspection, grain structure evaluation, coatings & surface testing, aerospace & industrial R&D