News: UK

Queensgate 40 year anniversary

Queensgate Instruments 40 year anniversary

Posted on: Jul 23rd 2019

This year makes the 40th anniversary of Queensgate instruments since its founding in 1979, today the company continues to manufacture high precision nanopositioning devices.

Prior's exhibition at the museum of technology

Prior exhibit at the Cambridge Museum of Technology

Posted on: Jul 17th 2019

Prior is exhibiting at the Cambridge Museum of Technology which has just reopened after a major refurbishment supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The temporary exhibition will allow members of the public to see Priors history over the last 100 years.

A hive of activity for Prior Scientific!

Posted on: Apr 2nd 2019

Spring offers many surprises as things come out from hibernation during the winter period. This week Prior received an old PriorLux 100 series microscope from the Southport & District beekeepers who found themselves in possession of a donated microscope from the widow of the late Trevor Willets, a former pathologist. The branch is part of […]

PureFocus850 for infinity corrected optical systems

The PureFocus850 – Ultimate in High Speed Microscope Auto Focus

Posted on: Feb 5th 2019

Prior Scientific is proud to announce the release of its new PureFocus 850 a revolutionary autofocus for biological and industrial imaging. The PureFocus 850 is a fast, precise and accurate focusing system that has been design to fit both upright and inverted microscopes using infinity corrected optics.

QGPC-D-6000 multi-channel nanopositioning controllers

Prior Scientific Introduces the NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi Channel Controllers

Posted on: Jan 31st 2019

Prior Scientific are pleased to announce the release of our Queensgate NanoScan NPC-D-6000 Series Multi-Channel Closed Loop Controllers. Both the single and multi-channel digital nanopositioning controllers are designed to operate in a closed loop feedback mode with stages or actuators incorporating capacitive position sensors. The controllers deliver: Low noise Low drift High power Best resolution […]

Prior Scientific Celebrating 100 years 1919-2019

Prior Scientific celebrates 100 years

Posted on: Jan 14th 2019

Prior Scientific Celebrates 100 years

Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd marks its 100th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1919, a rare achievement in today’s business climate.

Prior Scientific Halloween charity event 2018

Halloween Charity Day at Prior Scientific

Posted on: Nov 5th 2018

There was some spooky activity at Prior Scientific on Wednesday 31st October 2018, as staff dressed up for our Prior Scientific charity event to help raised money for the Arthur Rank Hospice, Cambridge. Cakes, biscuits and sweets were on offer in our canteen to raise further money throughout the day. A total of £115 was raised […]

Priors Chariots of Fire 2018 Teams

Prior Scientific Chariots of Fire 2018 Update

Posted on: Sep 18th 2018

With the sun shining and a turn out of more than 1,750 people it was the perfect day for racing in this years Chariots of Fire 2018. The event has been running for over 25 years and raised over £1 million, originally starting out with 27 teams but at this years event there was over […]

Priors Chariots Of Fire Teams

Prior Scientific ready for the Chariots of Fire 2018

Posted on: Aug 29th 2018

Two teams from Prior Scientific are set to race in this years Chariots Of Fire event on Sunday 16th September 2018. The charity race which started in 1992 and has seen roughly 38,000 runners racing against each other in teams over the years. This years 1.7 mile course will take place through the grounds of […]