Diffuser for Mitutoyo M Plan APO Objectives
X, Y Translational Stage for Micro/Macro Panoramic Imaging
Macropod Petrographic
The Macropod PETROGRAPHIC is a rigid photomacrography system that allows slides/thin sections to be imaged and analyzed in plain light and cross polarized light.
Whole Drawer Digitization 3rd Axes Conversion
Bring industrial precision to scientific imaging with the Macropod Core 3rd Axes Conversion — an advanced upgrade enabling large-format panoramic imaging, 3-axis automation, and precision focus stacking. This system is engineered for clients requiring high-resolution documentation of core boxes, entomology drawers, tree cores, soil boxes, and other elongated specimens with substantial length and width.
Key Features
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Full 3-Axis Automation: Adds a third linear rail to your Macropod Core system for complete X-Y-Z motion control, enabling seamless panoramic captures and automated focus stacking across large subjects.
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Panoramic Imaging Workflow: Perfect for digitizing entire drawers or trays, the 3rd axis ensures complete coverage without manual repositioning.
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Unmatched Precision: Each axis is guided by carbon-fiber rails and tension-cable alignment, ensuring micrometer-level accuracy across large surfaces.
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Broad Compatibility: Designed for core box imaging, whole-drawer insect digitization, geological core photography, and botanical tray scanning.
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High-Resolution Outputs: Produces photogrammetric datasets and stitched mosaics suitable for measurement, AI training, or 3D modeling.
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Open Workflow: Integrates with software like Agisoft Metashape, Zerene Stacker, and Helicon Focus for photogrammetry and image stacking.
Video Demonstration
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Optic & Camera Cleaning
One spec of dust can turn into a big streaky problem!
Source Image of Jumping Spider. Dust located on camera sensor around corners.
Crop of lower right hand corner showing specs of dust.
Focus stacked image showing streaks of dust having formed in the corners.
Crop of lower right hand corner showing focus stacked image where specs of dust have been converted into streaks.
Macroscopic Solutions will clean camera bodies and lenses to free them of dust that can potentially degrade focus stacked images. Dusty sensors and lenses can sometimes produce replicated pixels that form long streaks across the output image. The best way to fix this problem is not photoshop, it’s to have you cameras and lenses cleaned by a professional!
Imaging Collections
Macroscopic Solutions will work with museums, organizations and universities to batch process images of small and large collections. Pricing is negotiable and varies upon statement of work. Contact us today using the contact form on our website. We will respond and work together with you in order to come up with an appropriate strategy and pricing structure for your digitization requirements.
How man specimens can you fit into one sq. inch? 1×1 insect collection imaged at 1x.