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NIKON METROLOGY
Optical Comparators & Profile Projectors

V-12B Series
V-20B
V-24B

Horizon 14E
Horizon 16E




Profile Projectors V-12B-Series


Profile Projectors V-12B-Series
12" vertical optical comparators with movable heads to allow for larger stage sizes.

Nikon's benchtop optical comparator with enhanced features for improved precision and ease of operation.

Nobody knows better than Nikon how to combine greater precision with easier operation; so you can concentrate on your project and not on your equipment. These projectors feature a 12" diameter screen and accept larger stages with higher accuracy thanks to the movable head during focusing. They are also completely user-friendly, complete with a built-in digital XY counter and digital protractor counter. What's more, the V-12B lets you easily view erect images, making the profile projector easier than ever to operate.

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Key features

  • Glass screen
    The large ground glass screen has an effective diameter of 305mm and rotates 360 degrees.
  • XY counter
    The built-in digital protractor counter is easy to see and use.
  • Movable head
    Movable head during focusing allows mounting of larger stages - up to 200x150mm.
  • Controls
    The switch panel and focusing wheel are located up-front, offering maximum ergonomics and ease-of-use.

V-12B-Series

Applications

  • Metal and plastic manufacturing
  • Cracks & failure analysis

Functionalities

Large stage mountable
The V-12B adopts a focusing mechanism that achieves focus by moving the objective head up and down, allowing stages with longer cross travel to be mounted. When the 10x6 stage is used, the projector can measure areas as wide as 250 x 150mm.

Adjustable base feet
Because the rigidity of the instrument has been increased, workpieces as tall as 100mm can be loaded.

Projection lenses
Three projection lenses can be mounted to the rotary turret at one time. All projection lenses, 5x to 500x, boast high resolution and minimal distortion, while their working distances are longer than competitive lenses.

Four-step zooming condenser lens

When contour illumination is used, this condenser lens delivers the right amount of light to suit the magnification of the projection lens selected. The DIA condensor must be used with this lens when the magnification is 200x or 500x.

Switchable vertical/oblique illumination
The built-in surface illuminator can be switched between vertical and oblique illumination, making detection of edges in resin parts and other workpieces much easier.

Erect images
Projection images are erect and unreversed for easy measurements, and their quality is as sharp as inverted images.

Built-in digital counter
The V-12 Series features 4 models. The V-12BDC and 12BSC types come with a digital XY counter, while the V-12BDC and V-12BD types have a built-in digital protractor for greater ease-of-use.
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Profile Projectors V-20B


Profile Projectors V-20B
Large capacity vertical projector with a 20" diameter screen.

A larger capacity vertical projector features a 20" screen and permits mounting of a large stage.

With improved image brightness and resolution, the V-20B delivers images with excellent clarity, while enabling observation in a comfortable posture. It features a large effective screen diameter of 500mm and includes a built-in digital counter and digital protractor.

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Key features

  • Glass screen
    The large 500mm diameter protractor screen is inclined 8°for convenient fatigue-free observation.
  • Swithches and controls
    All switches, controls and displays are placed up-front for easy access.
  • Projection lenses
    Specially designed 5x to 100x projection lenses assure higher resolving powers, parfocality, parcentricity and magnification accuracy.
  • Stage
    A variety of large size stages anad rotating tables are available for handling heavy specimens

Applications

  • Metal and plastic manufacturing
  • Cracks & failure analysis
 

V20B Optical Comparator

Functionalities

Built-in digital counter and protractor
The V-20B comes standard with a built-in digital counter and protractor, making this one of Nikon's most advanced comparators.

5 types of projection lenses
Five types of projection lenses are available for the V-20B, 5x field of view 100mm, 10x field of view 50mm, 20x field of view 25mm, 50x field of view 10mm, 100x field of view 5mm.

Workpieces up to 20kg measurable
The stage up/down movement unit is rigidly built, and if the 10 x 6 stage is used, workpieces as heavy as 20kg can be loaded. The measurable range has been increased to 250 x 150 mm.

Parfocal projection lenses
All projection lenses have the same parfocal distance and feature long working distances. The built-in half mirror eliminates the need to adjust illumination each time the magnifcation is changed. With improved image brightness and resolution, the V-20B delivers images with excellent quality, while enabling observation in a comfortable posture by rectifying the eye-point height.

Designed to measure heavy workpieces
The stage up/down focusing and the 10x6 stage are designed to handle the load of workpieces as heavy as 20kg while maintaining measuring accuracy tolerances.
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Profile Projectors V-24B


Profile Projectors V-24B
Nikon's largest optical comparator, with a 24" protractor screen and heavy-duty, linear encoded 9" x 4" stage.

A high-precision optical comparator geared for measurement and inspection of larger parts.

The Nikon V-24B, with a large 600mm diameter protractor screen and a heavy-duty 9 x 4 inch linear encoder stage, allows you to handle a wider range of specimens, from the most minute and delicate to the heavy and bulky, which means an incredible range of industrial demands can easily be satisfied.

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Applications

  • Metal and plastic manufacturing
  • Cracks & failure analysis

Functionalities

Project lenses
Six types of projection lenses are available for the V-24B, each featuring a different magnification, working distance, and field of view with a different diameter.


V-24B

Highest magnification accuracy
Featuring a magnification accuracy of ±0.05% with contour illumination and ±0.075% with surface illumination (0.1% and 0.15% when a 200x lens is used), this instrument's accuracy is extremely high when compared to other models.

Halogen light source
The halogen light source provides sufficient brightness regardless of whether contour or surface illumination is used, making measurements and observations simple and easy.

Concentric and parfocal
Projection lenses from 5x up to 100x have the same parfocal distance and they are all concentric. This simplifies operation when magnifications must be changed often.

Large stage mountable
A large stage having wide cross-travel can be mounted. The up/down stage movement is motorized, accommodating workpieces as tall as 250mm.
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Horizon-14E Profile Projector


Horizon-14E Profile Projector
14" horizontal comparator for non contact measuring of flat 2D parts.

A 14" benchtop horizontal comparator offers brighter, higher contrast images in a large stage.

The Horizon 14E offers the finest resolution, clarity, contrast and edge-to-edge image sharpness available in a 14" comparator. Ruggedly built and easy to operate, the Horizon 14E promises years of trouble-free, accurate measuring and inspection.

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Key features

H-14E


  • 14" glass screen
    The vertical screen displays an erect image and rotates a full 360° for easier measurig of critical parts.
  • Durable stage
    The large linear encoder stage has twin dovetail slots for quick and easy part fixturing.
  • Readouts
    Compatible with a wide range of digital readout systems

Applications

  • Metal and plastic manufacturing
  • Cracks & failure analysis

Functionalities

Rotary screen protractor

Features a stainless steel rotary screen protractor. More accurate and much easier to view as the graduation spaces are further apart. The unit will also integrate into a digital protractor.

0.001mm/0.00005" scales
Ultra-accurate, non-contact 0.001mm/0.00005" resolution scales are now standard.

Durable stage
Durable, cast iron "precision grinder style" stage with lower bearing bias.

Optics
The Horizon 14E features superb Nikon quality optics for bright, high contrast images. Choice of 5x, 10x, 20x, 25x, 50x, and 200x objectives.

Glass screen
14" round glass screen rotates a full 360° for easier measuring of critical parts.

Built-in quartz halogen illumination
Powerful 24V/150W built-in quartz halogen illumination for surface and profile inspection and measurement.

Digital protractor
Digital protractor with degrees, minutes or decimal degrees. Both incremental and absolute modes with zero reset.

Erect image
Erect image (top is top, left is right) offers a fully corrected surface illumination image.

Ergonomic screen design
The vertical screen has been ergonomically designed to provide greater viewing comfort for longer periods of time.

Linear encoder stage
Large linear encoder stage with twin integral universal dovetail slots for quick and easy parts fixing.
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Horizon-16E Profile Projector


Horizon-16E Profile Projector
16" horizontal comparator for non-contact measuring of flat 2D parts.

A 16" benchtop horizontal comparator offers brighter, higher contrast images in a large stage.

The Horizon 16E offers the finest resolution, clarity, contrast and edge-to-edge image sharpness available in a 16" comparator. The 16E features a new lens mount and quick-change lens adapter, making changing lenses fast and secure while ensuring a positive alignment with the surface illuminator.

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Key features

  • 16" glass screen
    The vertical screen displays an erect image and rotates a full 360° for easier measurig of critical parts.
  • Durable stage
    The large linear encoder stage has twin dovetail slots for quick and easy part fixturing.
  • Readouts
    Compatible with a wide range of digital readout systems

Applications

  • Metal and plastic manufacturing
  • Cracks & failure analysis

Functionalities

Renowned Nikon optics
Provides the finest resolution, clarity, brightness and overall image sharpness within the field of view.
Choice of 5x, 10x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, and 200x objectives.

Superior illumination
Powerful 24 volt / 150 watt long-life quartz halogen lamp.
Color temperature corrected throughout life of bulb.

Durable design
Solid mineral (cast Granite) base absorbs extraneous vibrations.
Ensures years of reliable service with superior accuracy and repeatability.

Large screen
16 in. round glass screen rotates a full 360° for easy measuring of critical parts.
Erect image offers a fully corrected surface illumination image.

Linear encoder stage
Linear encoder stage includes twin universal dovetail slots for quick and easy parts fixturing.
10 x 6 in. stage (standard) and optional 20 x 6 in. stage available.

Digital readouts
Linear encoder stage includes twin universal dovetail slots for quick and easy parts fixturing.
10 x 6 in. stage (standard) and optional 20 x 6 in. stage available.

Ergonomic and easy to operate
Screen height and angle designed for maximum viewing comfort.
Conveniently positioned controls reduce operator fatigue.
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