MICROMILL 

1.   High resolution , Y/C color CCD video camera for sample viewing and online digitization of image 
2.   Motorized video zoom 100X to 500X or 20X to 100X available 
3.   Fine resolution (.25 micron) automated XYZ stages with 2 or 3 inch travel 
4.   Ring fiber optic illumination 
5.   360-degree rotation for  sample stage 
6.   High precision, low eccentricity, high torque DC milling chuck with adjustable speed 
7.   Carbide tipped or hardened cobalt steel milling tools for high resolution micromilling 
8.   Pentium computer with 15 inch monitor 
9.   Highest quality optics for best image quality and crisp sample viewing 
10. Optional joystick stage control for manual sample positioning

• Windows 95 based software with click and point control functions
• Live video image displayed on computer monitor
• On screen digitization of image for micromilling 
• Off-line digitized files can be directly read with software transformation of image coodinates
• Precise depth control over entire area of sampling (Z-axis tilt correction)
• Computer routine for interpolation subsampling paths
• On screen display of digitized and interpolated sampling paths
• Data record file with sample path information and estimated sample volumes
• Video frame acquisition and analysis