TIMM - Technical Industrial Miniature Microscope

TIMM - Technical Industrial Miniature MicroscopeCompact size (155 mm x 22 mm) inclusive cameraLow weight (100g)Continuous zoom of 0,1 to 400 (TIMM 400)Extrem high depth of focusMagnification about 400 and more with additional opticsHigh light intensityConnectable to video, TV & framegrabberEasy to integrate into machinesSimple handlingVersatile applicable

Specific customer add-ons optics availableMotorized zoom XYZ - Support availableCustomized magnification and working distance can be realized NEW: Now, waterproof model availableNEW: Motorized version with autofocusNEW: Wireless T.I.M.M. with radio and power packis an extremely miniaturized video microscope suitable for many applications.Its small size (155mm X 22mm) and the low weight ( approx. 100g) enables touse it in situations where conventional microscopes fail because of their sizesthey are too large. It can be easily transported and its compact size permits tobe used as manual operated microscopes.An outstanding quality of T.I.M.M. is the continuous variation of magnificationsbetween 0.1 and 400 times without an objective changing. Various additionaloptical components can be attached to the T.I.M.M. and so the magnificationcan be increased until to the limit of the light diffraction.has no ocular, but produced a video image by an integrated CCD-Camera. Theimage can be displayed on a TV, video monitor or can be digitized by aframegrabber and displayed on a computer screen.The microscope is easy to use. At the end of the instrument is a knurled screw.By turning this screw to the right the magnification will increase and decreasewhen the scew is turned to the left. The focus will be set by adjusting theworking distance.

One further outstanding quality of the T.I.M.M. is the extreme dept of focus (seethe picture above). At an observation angle of 45 degrees.more than 85 % ofthe vertical screen is sharp. This effect is independent of the magnification.will be delivered completely ready for operation with power supply and videocable. According to its compact size, it can be easily integrated into machinesand technical apparatus.The standard system can be extended with various different accessories. Wedeveloped different supports, light sources, optical components and other parts.For image processing on a PC or notebook. Framegrabbers and imagingsoftware are available.Field of applicationRobotics: process control and image processing.Integration in diverse machines and apparatus.Material inspection of small components and structures for mechanical, optical and electronical industries.Measuring microscope.Quality control with image proccessingMedical sciences: skin inspection, oral inspection and morePresentation of small components on fairs..Education and training.Paleontology and geology.

Restoration of works of arts..Inspection of lacquer demages in automobile industry.As motorized remote control microskop in radioactive rooms.For process contol in machine tools.In hydrology as under water microscope.T.I.M.M. manuell modelsTIMM 400Technical Industrial Miniatur Microscope with integrated B/W-camera and system thread for optical and illumination add-Magnification range: 0,1 to 400 (on a 17” monitor).Integrated 1/4 inch B/W CCD camera (ca. 540 x 600 pixel resolution).Video signal: CCIRManual model with power and video cable (Cinch).Length: 155 mm, diameter 22 mm, weight: ca. 100 g TIMM 400 CTechnical Industrial Miniatur Microscope with integrated color camera and system thread for optical and illumination add-Magnification range: 0,1 to 400 (on a 17” monitor).Integrated 1/4 inch color CCD camera (ca. 540 x 600 pixel resolution).Video signal: PAL or NTSCOther technical data like TIMM 400.

TIMM 250Technical Industrial Miniatur Microscope with integrated B/W-camera and system thread for optical and illumination add-Magnification range: 0,1 to 250 (on a 17” monitor).Length: 119 mm, diameter: 22 mm, weight: ca. 90 gOther technical data like TIMM 400.TIMM 250 CTechnical Industrial Miniatur Microscope with integrated color camera and system thread for optical and illumination add-Magnification range: 0,1 to 250 (on a 17” monitor).Length: 119 mm, diameter: 22 mm, weight: ca. 90 gOther technical data like TIMM 400 C.TIMM 150Technical Industrial Miniatur Microscope with integrated B/W-camera and system thread for optical and illumination add-Magnification range: 0,1 to 150 (on a 17” monitor).Length: 119 mm, diameter: 22 mm, weight: ca. 90 gOther technical data like TIMM 400.TIMM 150 CTechnical Industrial Miniatur Microscope with integrated color camera and system thread for optical and illumination add-Magnification range: 0,1 to 150 (on a 17” monitor).Length: 119 mm, diameter: 22 mm, weight: ca. 90 gOther technical data like TIMM 400 C.TIS 150Portable T.I.M.M.Inspection system S/WTIMM 150 with integrated illumination and5,5” TFT-LCD-monitor in hand bag.Operation with rechargeable battery.operation time up to 3 hours.TIS 150 CPorable T.I.M.M.Color Inspection systemlike TIS 150.

T.I.M.M. motorisedThe microscope can be motorised. Stepping- or DC-motors can be used to operate the microscope. The motor unit can beattached to the upper part of the TIMM and turns the focus scroller.Additional motor units are available for X, Y- and Z-axis supports.With the motorized system it is possible to realise an autofocus operation. For this propose a framegrabber and the softwareGrab & Measure are required.DC-MotorsA motorised set with DC-motors is controlled by a manual control unitStepping motorsStepping motor operations are contolled by computer (RS232).Manual or automatic operations are possible.For these operation, a windows program has been developed, TIMMControl.Additional with a Windows DLL or basic routines in C, you canintegrate the motor control in your own applications.

Multi-axis-systems can be created for customisedapplications. PC-control can be used to integrade imageproccessing.The stepping motor systen enables an auto foccussing and cancontrol the axis by image proccessing.T.I.M.M. special microscopesThe high flexibility of our microscopes permits the fast realisation of customise solutions.Rough working conditionsMotorised T.I.M.M. with axial motor drive (Stepping motors) forobservation of precision mechanical operations inside a millingmachine.That microscop is waterproof. A sapphire glass protects theoptic. Shower water drops are eliminated by air pressure.

A similare system like above. Microscope and axial drive arepowerd by DC-motors.The actuators are encapuslated in a metal housing. Theentering of liquids is prevented by overpressure inside thehousing.WaterproofFor the use under water, a complete waterproof version of theT.I.M.M. was developed.Invert microscopeMiniatur-Invert microscope.The beam deflection into vertical direction is realized by a 90degree prism.Incident and transmission illumination is possible.

T.I.M.M. in roboticsThe small dimensions, the low weight and the high opticalflexibility qualifies the microscope for process control andimage processing in robotics and assambly machines..