Vision Engineering is partnering with Zeiss Industrial Metrology to add an extended depth of focus inspection system to its range of microscopy systems for the first time.

DeepFocus 1 combines Vision Engineering’s technical and design expertise with Zeiss’ new Visioner 1 long depth of focus digital microscope head.

Featuring MALS Technology, DeepFocus delivers live, real-time extended depth of focus imaging with depth of focus up to 100x greater than that of a conventional microscope, removing the need for post imaging focus stacking by delivering ‘all-in-focus’ images instantly to a depth of up to 69mm.

Using a micro-mirror array lens system (MALS) enables DeepFocus 1 to generate “virtual” lenses with different curvatures, thus focus planes. This is achieved by changing the orientation of each individual micro-mirror in an orchestrated way. Re-shaping the curvature of this “virtual” lens at speed allows ultra-fast focussing and real-time all-in focus imaging and documentation.

Three viewing options aid understanding of the subject being inspected. 

Extended Depth of Focus (EDoF) view shows the top-down view of the subject with all details in focus.

Height-map view displays height data from the subject aiding visualisation of monochromatic samples and understanding of height. Topographic view shows a simulated 3D visualisation of the subject which can be rotated and manipulated.

Paul Newbatt, Vision Engineering’s group sales and marketing director, said: “We are delighted to partner with Zeiss in adding DeepFocus 1 to our growing innovative microscopy product range, which further cements our position as a leading microscopy solutions provider in the electronics, and precision engineering sectors.”