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ProScan HEP4 (Nikon) Motorized XY Stage


High Resolution Stage For Nikon Upright Microscopes (114 mm x 75 mm)

The HEP4 is an encoded motorized XY stage adapted for Nikon upright microscopes.

The most accurate and precise stage in the ProScan H101 range, it uses a 1 mm pitch ballscrew and 400 step motor drive configuration to provide four times the resolution of the H101A stage, making it ideal for applications that require reliable, short stage movements.

Linear encoders ensure long-range repeatability while Prior’s patented Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST) optimizes stage accuracy and linearity.

The HEP4 (Nikon) accommodates a variety of specimen types including glass slides, multiwell plates, semiconductor wafers, and metallurgical samples. Alternative drive configuration options may be available depending on your region.

This stage is compatible with Nikon NIS Elements software (appropriate package required).

See the product compatibility tab for the full list of options available.

This is an ‘OEM & Batch Order’ product. For more information visit our FAQs section.

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Data sheet
  • Adapted for Nikon upright microscopes
  • 100 nm linear encoders for enhanced repeatability
  • High step resolution and accuracy
  • Wide range of sample holders
  • Intelligent Scanning Technology™ (US Patent 7,330,307)
Specification HEP4 HEP1
Travel range 114 mm x 75 mm 114 mm x 75 mm
Unidirectional repeatability < 0.4 µm < 0.5 µm
Bidirectional repeatability < 1.1 µm < 1.2 µm
Metric accuracy 0.09 µm/mm 0.09 µm/mm
Full travel metric accuracy < 7.6 µm < 7.9 µm
Resolution 0.1 µm 0.1 µm
Squareness < 35 arcsec < 35 arcsec
Maximum velocity 15 mm/s 30 mm/s
Maximum load 10 kg 10 kg
Encoders 0.1 µm linear encoders 0.1 µm linear encoders
Motor type 400 step 200 step
Screw pitch 1 mm 1 mm
Weight 3.5 kg 3.5 kg
  • 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 76×26 mm microscope slide.

H1P4A-EN-Datasheet.pdf

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HEP4A-REFERENCE-PART-NONAMES(1).zip

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HEP4A-REFERENCE-IGES.zip

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OptionManufacturerCompatibilityNotes
HEP4E50Nikon50i, 80i, Ni-E, Ni-U, Ni-L, Ci-E, Ci-L, Ci-SRequires non-rotating SS substage
HEP4E80Nikon80i, 90i, Ni-E, Ni-U, Ni-LRequires rotating SSR substage
HEP4AZEPNikonAZ100Requires non-rotating SS substage
HEP4NLVNikonLV100ND, LV100NDA, LV150N, LV150NA
HEP4NikonSMZ18, SMZ25, SMZ800, SMZ1000, SMZ1270, SMZ1500Requires HSMZ1825 adapter from Prior and a P2- or P- microscope base.

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