About
Scienscope was founded in 1995. The company began by manufacturing basic stereo zoom microscopes used for SMT inspection, rework of circuit boards and rework of electromechanical assemblies. As time passed, Scienscope’s changing customer requirements resulted in the company developing trinocular microscopes and micro-video optics with CCTV camera systems. Later, as the company added image capture options like analog video capture cards and simple USB cameras to its microscopes, these products became valuable tools for documentation and communication of defects, process issues, and solutions. Today, Scienscope has incorporated image capture and digital viewing capabilities into all the systems it provides. Scienscope’s latest camera technology is HD quality with integrated image capture to flash memory or via USB 2.0 interface.
In the year 2000 Scienscope released a groundbreaking product, the micro-focus x-ray. These products were developed because customers needed a way to look through packages to detect voids, cold solder, bridging, and opens when conducting final inspections. Scienscope’s X-Scope line now features five machine platforms to meet the needs of circuit board, medical device, solar panel, metal casting, LED, automotive, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. These Scienscope systems include a range of 90kv to 160kv micro-focus x-ray tubes (down to 1 micron focal spot), digital flat panel image detectors (4096 shades of grey), programmable motion control (up to 6 axis manipulation), and intuitive inspection and measurement software.
In 2001, Scienscope developed its first video coordinate measuring machines. These products allowed customers to measure very small features in addition to meeting inspection requirements. These machines are designed with granite base and z-column, steel measuring stages with cross-roller bearings, and precision optics and digital camera. These systems are so user friendly that a dedicated operator is not required.