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OptiScan ES111


Economical Motorized Stage for Upright Microscopes

The ES111 is an entry-level motorized XY stage adapted for upright microscopes. It is compatible with Prior's OpenStand and is easily integrated into OEM products or custom microscopes. 

Featuring a reliable and accurate anti-backlash leadscrew/stepper motor, the stage suits routine imaging applications that do not require sub-micrometer repeatability and is an affordable choice for microscope automation.

It accommodates a variety of specimen types including glass slides, multi-well plates, Petri dishes, and polished metallurgical samples.

The ES111 is the ideal stage for introducing basic motorization for any microscopy application - it is currently used for slide scanning, particle analysis, industrial microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and metrology, both in research and industrial settings. 

Due to its low cost and ease of use, the ES111 is also ideal for motorized microscopy education or home-use pathology systems.


    • Compatible with both industrial and life science Nikon microscopes
    • Low cost, easy to set up and easy to use
    • Facilitates routine multiposition imaging and stitching
    • Wide range of sample holders for most microscopy applications
    • Robust simple design for integration into large and complex systems
Travel range 125 x 75 mm
Unidirectional repeatability < 1 μm
Bidirectional repeatability < 3.4 μm
Metric accuracy 0.16 μm/mm
Full travel metric accuracy < 14.4 μm
Resolution 1 µm
Squareness < 35 arcsec
Maximum velocity 15 mm/s
Maximum load 10 kg
Encoders No
Motor type 400 step
Screw pitch 1 mm
Weight 3 kg

Specifications as per datasheet. Please see datasheet for details.

  • H230 Aluminum plate.

  • H220 Glass plate (not suitable for transmitted light microscopy).

  • H473UP Universal specimen holder (slides, Petri dishes and small flasks) for stereo microscopes

  • H649 Holder for a single 1 in, 1.25 in and 1.5 in mounted metallurgical specimen

  • H224LP Low profile slide holder for one 76x26 mm microscope slide.

Option Manufacturer Compatibility Notes

ES111

Prior OpenStand-U, OpenStand-M, OpenStand-L

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