The MT7100H Trinocular Brightfield Metallurgical Halogen Microscope Series is a precision-designed upright system built for high-performance material inspection. Equipped with Meiji Techno’s advanced ICOS™ Infinity Corrected Optical System, it delivers sharp, consistent images ideal for metallography, quality control, and failure analysis. Its ergonomic Siedentopf binocular head, widefield eyepieces, and included Plan Epi objectives (5×, 10×, 20×, 50×) provide comfortable operation and outstanding optical clarity at multiple magnifications. With a durable ceramic-coated stage, smooth X-Y travel, and a robust Japanese-built frame, the MT7000 offers reliability and precision for demanding industrial and academic environments.

Featuring a 6V/30W halogen Koehler illumination system optimized for reflected-light brightfield observation, the MT7000 ensures accurate visualization of metals, polished surfaces, and treated materials. The package includes essential accessories such as filters, eyeshields, dust cover, and warranty card, with optional upgrades like a trinocular head, ergonomic viewing head, and digital imaging attachments. Designed for versatility, stability, and long-term use, the MT7000 Series integrates premium optics, user-friendly controls, and exceptional craftsmanship—making it an excellent choice for metallurgical laboratories seeking dependable and high-quality reflected-light microscopy.

How MT7100H Metallurgical Brightfield Microscopes Are Used in Industry

• Quality Control (QC): Inspect metals and manufactured components for defects, grain size, inclusions, cracks, and surface irregularities.

• Production Line Verification: Ensure materials and parts meet engineering standards before assembly or shipment.

• Failure Analysis: Investigate broken, worn, or malfunctioning parts to determine causes such as fatigue, corrosion, improper heat treatment, or stress points.

• Welding & Machining Assessment: Evaluate weld penetration, heat-affected zones, surface finishing, tool marks, and machining accuracy.

• Coatings & Surface Treatment Inspection: Analyze thickness, uniformity, and adhesion of coatings such as plating, anodizing, powder coating, or thin films.

• R&D and Materials Engineering: Support research teams developing new alloys, composites, and advanced materials.

• Documentation for Compliance: Capture images and reports required for certifications, audits, and customer specifications.

How MT7100H Metallurgical Brightfield Microscopes Are Used in Education

• Materials Science Training: Teach students how to identify grain structures, phases, and microstructural features of metals.

• Hands-on Laboratory Sessions: Allow students to prepare samples, polish surfaces, and observe microstructures directly under reflected light.

• Failure Case Studies: Demonstrate real-world examples of fatigue, corrosion, cracking, and improper heat treatment.

• Research Projects: Support undergraduate and graduate research involving metallurgy, engineering, and material characterization.

• Demonstrating Industrial Processes: Help students understand how heat treating, forging, casting, and machining affect metal microstructures.

• Skill Development for Engineering Careers: Prepare students for roles in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, quality assurance, and R&D by training them on industry-standard tools.

• Digital Learning & Reporting: Enable students to capture images, annotate micrographs, and produce lab reports using attached digital cameras.

The MT7000 Series features include:

• Computer Aided Design
• Ergonomically positioned controls
• Comfortable Siedentopf viewing head
• 30W Vertical Koehler Illuminator with auto sensing power supply
• Brightfield observation mode
• Optional Ergonomic binocular viewing head available

• MT7100H: Trinocular Compound Metallurgical Microscope with 6V 30W Halogen Koehler Incident (Reflected) light observation and Infinity Corrected Optical System
• HD1000-LITE: The HD1000-LITE is Meiji Techno America’s Affordable HDMI /USB2.0 camera technology from Meiji Techno! It is the most economical HDMI & USB 2.0 camera in the market. You can easily operate the HD1000-LITE camera by directly connecting it to a monitor with a HDMI port without a PC and directly save images into an on-board SD-4G card on the camera, or connect the camera directly to your PC as it has a standard USB 2.0 interface to utilize the full annotation/software function.
• MA151/35/03: C-mount adapter with 0.3X lens

Includes:

VIEWING HEADS

Model MA815 is the Siedentopf-type binocular head and Model MA816 is the trinocular head for camera integration. Each head has the eyetubes inclined at 30° with the left eyetube having graduated diopter settings. The interpupillary distance is adjustable between 53mm – 75mm. An 80/20 beamsplitter for the trinocular tube can be engaged for photo work. The optional Ergonomic Viewing Head has the inclination adjustable from 10 to 50 degrees to fit any size user.

• MA816: Trinocular head-Siedentopf type, Interpupillary Diameter adjustment 53mm to 75mm, graduated diopter on left eyetube (30.0mm I.D.eyetube). Inclined at 30 degrees

EYEPIECES

10X Super Widefield High Eyepoint eyepieces F.N.22 are standard, and 15X and 20X eyepieces are available as an option. A Super Widefield High Eyepoint 10X focusable eyepiece that accepts 25mm reticules is also available.

• MA817 (x 2): SWH10X Widefield high eyepoint eyepiece, Field No. 22, tube O.D. 30.0 mm

OBJECTIVES

Meiji Techno offers an assortment of Plan Epi Infinity Corrected objectives for Brightfield work. The smooth-operating, ball bearing mounted, quintuple nosepiece provides effortless objective changes.

• MA870: Plan Epi Objective 5X, N.A.0.10, W.D. 20.0 mm, F.N.24
• MA871: Plan Epi Objective 10X, N.A. 0.25, W.D. 7.48 mm, F.N. 24
• MA872: Plan Epi Objective 20X, N.A. 0.40, W.D. 5.20 mm, F.N. 24
• MA873: Plan Epi Objective 50X, N.A. 0.75, W.D. 0.38 mm, F.N. 24

ILLUMINATION

Powerful 30 watt halogen illumination provides enhanced image quality and brightness for the observation of metallurgical specimens.

• MA927: Vertical Koehler illuminator, 6V 30W Halogen lamp, with clear blue, clear green, N.D.50 neutral density filter and polarizing filters in metal mounts, 100V-240V (Powered by transformer built into MT7000 Series stand)

• MA475/05: Blue clear filter, 19.5mm diameter filter in metal mount, fits 25mm filter slot (1)

• MA476: Green clear filter, 19.5mm diameter in metal mount, fits 25mm filter slot (1) (Included in all halogen models)

• MA774: N.D.50 neutral density filter, 19.5 mm diameter filter in metal mount, fits 25 mm filter slot (1)

• MA497: Polarizing filter, 19.5mm diameter filter in metal mount, fits 25mm filter slot (1)

• MA326: 6V 30W Halogen lamp (Factory Installed)

• MA327: 3 Amp Fuse for Halogen illuminator (Factory Installed)

STAGE

Ceramic coated left or right-handed, flat top stage measures 191mm x 126mm with x-y travel: 100mm(X) x 100mm(Y). Ergonomically positioned coaxial drop down controls.

• MA941: Ceramic coated flat-top stage, 191mm X 126 mm, 100mm X 100mm X-Y movement, with right hand drop-down coaxial controls

• MA809/10: Removable AC electric cord with plug for 115V Models

• MA906 (x 2): Rubber Eyeshield for MA817 SWH10X eyepiece

• MA701/05: Dust cover for all MT7000 Series microscope
• Manual: Meiji Techno America MT7000 Manual
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty Card

Product Information:
• Manufactured: 100% MADE IN JAPAN
• Warranty: LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
• Customer Support: 1-(800) 832-0060 (U.S.A Based)

Package Information:
• Weight: 30.8 lbs (13.6 kg)
• Box Size: 16 x 14 x 21 inches
• Footprint: 263mm (D) x 176mm (W)
• Binocular head typeB 424.5 mm(D) x 471mm (H) x 210mm(W) (8.5kg)( 30.8 lbs)
• Trinocular head type: 424.5 mm(D) x 526mm(H) x 210mm(W) (9.2kg)( 33.35 lbs)
• Binocular Ergonomic head type: 424.5 mm(D) x 471mm (H) x 210mm(W) (8.5kg)( 30.8 lbs)
• Trinocular Ergonomic head type: 424.5 mm(D) x 550mm(H) x 210mm(W) (9.6kg)( 35.00 lbs)

PHOTOMICROGRAPHY

Meiji Techno offers a broad range of digital video cameras which offers excellent sensitivity, high resolution and a wide dynamic range for the most demanding brightfield and darkfield microscopy applications including clinical pathology and cytology, life sciences and geology. Some models has included software, that can preview and capture still shots and live videos to a PC or Mac with USB port or HDMI connectivity.

HD1000-LITE Includes:
• HD1000-LITE – Camera HDMI 1/3 “ CMOS CHIP
• HDMI to HDMI Cable 3 foot long cable
• USB 2.0 to USB2.0 cable
• Full SD CARD-H4SD card(4G)
• Power Supply 12V AC/DC adapter
• USB 2.0 Mouse
• Measurement Software with Annotation Feature Installation Disc
• Upto 1 Year Warranty

Package Information:
• 5lbs
• 12 x 10 x 4 inches

NEW: BUILT-IN MOUSE CONTROL CAMERA
The significant innovation of the HD1000-LITE is making the software implant inside the camera. This forward thinking feature frees users from cumbersome computers and annoying buttons. You can control the camera by only a mouse directly.

Videos of the camera in action with our microscopes:
Brief overview with the compare feature
With Darkfield microscopy.

PERFECT COLOR REPRODUCTION
Meiji Techno’s HD technology offers true-to-life reproduction on image color. What you see on the monitor is what you get from the microscope eyepiece. No compressed date transmission, resulting in scientific-grade images.

HDMI+USB 2.0+SD OUTPUT
Multiple output options are available for this powerful HDMI camera. HDMI 1080P, USB 2.0, or SD memory card can be used individually or all three SIMULTANEOUSLY.

DUAL FPGA PROCESSORS
With an innovative Dual FPGA processor architecture design, FPGA1 for image quality processing and FPGA2 for image output control, you get a high-speed preview without sacrificing image quality. It is the most powerful camera you deserve to have.

SMART PRESENTATION
Camera parameters such as exposure time, white balance, and gain are designed by default to operate automatically. Automatic optimum configuration is expected to be done in 0.015 seconds, and you’ll find that the camera is easily managed from the start.

ADVANCED PARAMETER SETTING
For users with specific requirements, the camera is designed with parameter setting buttons that enable manual adjustment of white balance, gain, saturation, Gamma and screen freeze.

PC TO TV
Images are displayable on PCs and HDMI-installed TVs. All parameters can be controlled by the computer to adjust them to actual situations. This is advantageous in teaching and meeting applications.

On-board Video Saving
The SD card can save not only still images, but also dynamic images in 720P color definition, such that motion trails are recorded in fast speed and intact form.

LOW LIGHT SENSITIVITY
Thanks to its highly sensitive sensor, the HD1000-LITE is capable of capturing low-light images rapidly. In darkfield imaging and even fluorescence, it will automatically increase the sensitivity, presenting low light images with clarity in high-speed preview mode.

OPTIONAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES

CAMERAS (OPTIONAL)
Model	HD1000-LITE	HD1500T	HD1500MET	HD1500MET-AF	HD4500K
Type	HDMI/USB 2.0	HDMI/USB 2.0Basic Measurement Features	HDMI/USB 2.0Metrics Measurement Features	HDMI/USB 2.0Auto-focusing/Z stack & stitching	HDMI/USB/SD/LAN/WiFi
Version	Color	Color	Color	Color	Color
Mega Pixels	5MP	2-6MP	2-6MP	2-6MP	8MP
Resolution	2592 x 1944	3264 x 1840 Static1920 x 1080 Dynamic	3264 x 1840 Static1920 x 1080 Dynamic	3264 x 1840 Static1920 x 1080 Dynamic	3840 x 2160
Frame Rate (FPS)	15fps by HDMI15fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI30fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI30fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI30fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI
Sensor	1/2.5″ CMOS	1/2.8″ CMOS	1/2.8″ CMOS	1/2.8″ CMOS	1/1.8’’ CMOS
C-mount	0.3X	0.3X	0.3X	0.3X	0.3X

CAMERAS WITH MONITORS (OPTIONAL)
Model	HD1000-LITE-M	HD1500TM	HD1500MET-M	HD1500MET-M-AF	HD4500K-M
Type	HDMI/USB 2.0	HDMI/USB 2.0Basic Measurement Features	HDMI/USB 2.0Metrics Measurement Features	HDMI/USB 2.0Auto-focusing/Z stack & stitching	HDMI/USB/SD/LAN/WiFi
Monitor Size	11.8″	11.8″	11.8″	11.8″	13.3”
Version	Color	Color	Color	Color	Color
Mega Pixels	5MP	2-6MP	2-6MP	2-6MP	8MP
Resolution	2592 x 1944	3264 x 1840 Static1920 x 1080 Dynamic	3264 x 1840 Static1920 x 1080 Dynamic	3264 x 1840 Static1920 x 1080 Dynamic	3840 x 2160
Frame Rate (FPS)	15fps by HDMI15fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI30fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI30fps by USB 2.0	60fps by HDMI30fps by USB 2.0	30fps by HDMI30fps by USB
Sensor	1/2.5″ CMOS	1/2.8″ CMOS	1/2.8″ CMOS	1/2.8″ CMOS	1/1.8” CMOS
C-mount	0.3X	0.3X	0.3X	0.3X	0.3X

MT7000 METALLURGICAL SERIES BROCHURE

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Components & Accessories – COMPOUND

Eyepieces	Objectives	Condensers	Stage Plates	Illuminators
Motorized Focus and Stage	Micrometer Lenses	Filters	Bulbs	Microscopy Cameras
C” Mounts/Camera Adapters	Fuses	Carrying Cases