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  • Setting Styles Rake Angle to 92 degrees (SRA) with a USB Microscope
    July 13, 2025

    Setting Styles Rake Angle to 92 degrees (SRA) with a USB Microscope

    Vinyl records have made a notable comeback in recent years. But while you’re attracted by their distinctive charm, how can you be sure you’re getting the best sound quality? In many cases, subpar sound quality can be traced to the angle of your stylus rake. Poorly aligned elliptical styluses can ‘bump’ into the vertical modulations instead of properly tracking them, leaving you with an inferior audio experience. By using a handheld digital microscope such as the Dinolite AF3113T, you can see well enough to accurately measure the rake angle of your stylus and make adjustments as needed.

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  • Microscope smartphone camera eyepiece adapter review
    June 1, 2025

    Microscope smartphone camera eyepiece adapter review

    What is a smartphone adapter?
    A smartphone adapter is an elegant little device that attaches your phone to the eyepiece of your microscope. The design is simple and easy to use. It comes with a bracket or cradle to hold your phone in place, along with a flexible clamp that connects to the eyepiece, aligning your camera lens with the eyepiece lens perfectly.

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  • Transmitted light microscopes explained
    April 20, 2025

    Transmitted light microscopes explained

    Most optical microscopes you’ll be familiar with are known as ‘transmitted light’ microscopes. The ‘transmitted’ part of the name comes because light is shone or ‘transmitted’ through your sample to give you a better look at it. This contrasts with ‘reflected light’ that bounces off the sample instead of passing through it. They’re commonly used to reveal the cellular structures of microorganisms, tissue and crystalline minerals.

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  • Different microscope observation techniques explained
    March 30, 2025

    Different microscope observation techniques explained

    Countless occupations –­ from forensic science to engineering – use microscopes. However, they don’t all use microscopes in the same way. The difference lies in technique. Modern microscopes are able to use a range of special techniques and equipment to get a better look at hard-to-see samples and specimens. Let’s take a quick look into how some of the more common microscopy techniques work.

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  • Prepared Microscope Slides Buying Advice
    February 16, 2025

    Prepared Microscope Slides Buying Advice

    Preparing your own slides can be tricky and one of the more time-consuming aspects of microscopy.  On average, preparing a single slide can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the complexity of the preparation...

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  • Features of the new Nikon Eclipse Si Microscope
    January 19, 2025

    Features of the new Nikon Eclipse Si Microscope

    When you’re putting in long hours at the microscope, ergonomics is one of your biggest concerns. Fatigue, eyestrain and even injuries are not uncommon in professional work settings, and they make it harder to concentrate and work efficiently. Fortunately, the new Nikon Si has been engineered specifically to meet these challenges, maximising both performance and comfort with a range of ergonomic enhancements. Here’s a look at how the new features of the Si can make your workplace more efficient and user-friendly.
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