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From the examination of non-metallic inclusions in steel to grain and phase analysis needs, Leica Microsystems helps you develop better, cleaner products with speed and reliability. Leica's flexible and affordable metallography microscopy systems lowers your costs by efficiently providing statistically meaningful data for continuous workflow and production improvement.

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Flexacam C3

Flexacam C3

12 MP microscope camera - Simplicity, color accuracy, and real-time collaboration

Cancer Research , Cell Culture , Laser Capture Microdissection , Micromanipulation , Cleanliness Analysis Workflow , Automotive & Transportation , Semiconductor Wafer Processing, IC Packaging & Testing , PCB Inspection , Watchmaking Industry , Jewelry Making / Hand Engraving , Steel Quality Rating , Life Science Education , Forensic Science Education , Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering Research , Pathology Microscopy , Clinical Microscopy
Microscope Camera K3

K3

For Life Science and Industry Imaging Applications and Analysis

Cancer Research , Cell Culture , Fluorescence Microscopy , Laser Capture Microdissection , Micromanipulation , Cleanliness Analysis Workflow , Metals & Machine Engineering , Semiconductor Wafer Processing, IC Packaging & Testing , PCB Inspection , Energy, Mining and Natural Resources , Metal Working , Foundries , Iron and Steel Industry , Forensic Science , Clinical Microscopy , Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering Research , Pathology Microscopy

DMC5400

20 MP color CMOS camera

Automotive & Transportation , Steel Quality Rating

LAS X Industry

Software platform for industrial applications

Energy, Mining and Natural Resources , Metals & Machine Engineering , Metal Working , Foundries , Iron and Steel Industry , Art Conservation

LAS X Materials Science Modules

Advanced software modules for metallography and materials analysis

Metal Working , Foundries , Iron and Steel Industry , Materials & Earth Science
Steel Analysis Software LAS X Steel Expert with DM6 M Microscope

LAS X Steel Expert

Steel Analysis Software

Steel Quality Rating , Iron and Steel Industry
DM6 M LIBS Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

DM6 M LIBS

LIBS Microscope Solution for Materials Analysis

Metallography , Automotive & Transportation , Materials & Earth Science , Cleanliness Analysis Workflow
Leica EM TIC 3X ‐ Ion Beam Slope Cutter

Leica EM TIC 3X

Ion Beam Milling System

Sample Preparation for Materials Science , Automotive & Transportation , Metals & Machine Engineering , Energy, Mining and Natural Resources , Iron and Steel Industry
Digital Microscope Leica DVM6

Leica DVM6

Digital microscope for 2D and 3D imaging and analysis

Materials & Earth Science , Watchmaking Industry , Metals & Machine Engineering , Automotive & Transportation , Medical Device Quality Assurance & Control , Metal Working , Foundries , Geology, Environmental, Paleontology, and Earth Science Microscopes , Materials Science, Physics, and Engineering , Art Conservation , Forensic Science , Earth Science Education , PCB Inspection
HD Microscope Camera with 5Mpixel Leica MC170 HD

Leica MC170 HD

5 Megapixel HD Microscope Camera

Metal Working , Foundries , Automotive & Transportation
Leica M80 with Transmitted Light Base Leica TL5000 Ergo

M50, M60 & M80

Routine stereo microscopes

Materials & Earth Science , Zebrafish Research , Metal Working , Foundries , Art Conservation , PCB Inspection

Leica DM4 M & DM6 M

Upright Materials Microscopes

Automotive & Transportation , Cleanliness Analysis Workflow , Medical Device Quality Assurance & Control , Steel Quality Rating , Metals & Machine Engineering , Iron and Steel Industry , Pharmaceutical Chemical Engineering Research , Forensic Science
Inverted Microscope for Industrial Applications Leica DMi8

Leica DMi8 M / C / A

Inverted Microscopes for Industry

Industry & Manufacturing , Metallography , Steel Quality Rating , Foundries , Iron and Steel Industry , Materials & Earth Science
Leica DM2700M

Leica DM2700 M

Upright Materials Microscope with Universal LED Illumination

Steel Quality Rating , Metal Working , Foundries , Art Conservation , Iron and Steel Industry , Forensic Science , Semiconductor Wafer Processing, IC Packaging & Testing
Daylight quality, 7000K color temperature illumination allows user to see structures in their true colors.

Leica LED5000 RL

Integrated LED Ring Light for Leica M-series Stereo Microscopes

Metal Working , Foundries

Leica LED3000 RL

Compact LED Ring Illuminator for Uniform Illumination

Watchmaking Industry , Metal Working , Foundries , Metals & Machine Engineering
Materials research and industrial quality control are easy with the Leica DM ILM.

Leica DM ILM

Inverted Microscope for Metallography and Industrial Materials Inspection

Metal Working , Foundries , Iron and Steel Industry
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Microstructural Characterization including Compositional Analysis

Leica Microsystems' versatile upright compound microscope, DM6 M, fitted with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy module will let you not only analyze metallographically polished samples and conduct…
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Fast Visual and Chemical Analysis of Contamination and Underlying Layers

Visual and chemical analysis of contamination on materials with a 2-methods-in-1 solution leading to an efficient, more complete analysis workflow is described in this report. A 2-in-1 solution,…
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Dec 08, 2020
Case Study
Metallography

How to Conduct Standard-Compliant Analysis of Non-Metallic Inclusions in Steel

This webinar will provide an overview of the significance of non-metallic inclusions in steel and outline the important global standards for rating the quality of steel and difficulties that arise in…
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Nov 11, 2020
Webinar
Metallography

Challenges Faced When Manually Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions (NMIs) to Determine Steel Quality

Rapid, accurate, and reliable rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) is instrumental for the determination of steel quality. This article describes the challenges that arise from manual NMI rating,…
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Sep 23, 2020
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Metallography

Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Digital Solution for Steel Quality Rating

For the efficient and fast rating of non-metallic inclusions to determine steel quality, deciding which digital rating solution to use can be a challenge. This article discusses the important criteria…
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Sep 02, 2020
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Metallography

Reasons Why There is Growing Need for Fast and Reliable Steel Quality Rating Solutions

Steel quality is critical for the manufacturing of high-quality components and products. Fast, reliable, and accurate detection and classification of inclusions has become essential for both component…
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Jul 30, 2020
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Metallography

Top Issues Related to Standards for Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions in Steel

Supplying components and products made of steel to users worldwide can require that a single batch be compliant with multiple steel quality standards. This user demand creates significant challenges…
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Jun 19, 2020
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Quality Assurance

Analyzing non-metallic inclusions in steel

Oftentimes we find ourselves caught up in tedious analyses by reticle and comparison chart, time-consuming double-evaluation according to several standards or subjective inspection results with a bias…
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Jun 02, 2020
Webinar
Metallography

Performing Elemental Analysis down to the Micro Scale

If you work in electronic component analysis, you will be familiar with the many challenges posed. Whether you are identifying metallic particles or checking product authenticity, it’s important to…
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Jun 02, 2020
Webinar
Metallography

Rate the Quality of Your Steel: Free Webinar and Report

This webinar and report describe optimal microscopy solutions for rating steel quality in terms of non-metallic inclusions and reviews the various international and regional standards concerning…
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Apr 28, 2020
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Metallography

Simplify and speed up element analysis at the micron range

Learn how to get spatially resolved information about the chemical composition of elements in seconds - quickly and easily.
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Apr 22, 2020
Webinar
Metallography

Metallography – an Introduction

This article gives an overview of metallography and metallic alloy characterization. Different microscopy techniques are used to study the alloy microstructure, i.e., microscale structure of grains,…
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Jan 08, 2020
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Metallography

Metallographic Solutions from Leica Microsystems

Watch this webinar to learn more about obtaining reliable and accurate metallographic results with Leica microscopes in terms of efficient analysis of non-metallic inclusions in steel as well as of…
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Nov 11, 2019
Webinar
Surface Metrology

Brief Introduction to Surface Metrology

This report briefly discusses several important metrology techniques and standard definitions commonly used to assess the topography of surfaces, also known as surface texture or surface finish. With…
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Nov 06, 2019
Tutorial
EM Sample Preparation

3-Dimensional Imaging of Macroscopic Defects in Aluminum Alloys

The investigation of macroscale defects in aluminum (Al) alloys with a rapid 3-dimensional (3D) imaging approach is described in this report. Aluminum (Al) alloys play an important role in the…
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Oct 17, 2019
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Metallography

How to Adapt Grain Size Analysis of Metallic Alloys to Your Needs

Metallic alloys, such as steel and aluminum, have an important role in a variety of industries, including automotive and transportation. In this report, the importance of grain size analysis for alloy…
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Jul 31, 2019
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Digital Microscopy

How to make a fast Z-stack

Save time for your 2D and 3D analysis. Watch this video to learn about the new user interface, LAS X.next, for the DVM6 digital microscope. The video demonstrates how to make a fast Z-Stack with a few…
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Mar 25, 2019
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Metallography

See the Structure with Microscopy - Know the Composition with Laser Spectroscopy

The advantages of a 2-in-1 materials analysis solution combining optical microscopy and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for simultaneous visual and chemical inspection are described in…
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Jun 11, 2018
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