Mantis Elite Inspection Magnifier Overview

Mantis Elite is a patented 'eyepieceless' stereo microscope, offering truly superb 3-D imaging and unparalleled levels of comfort, reducing operator fatigue and increasing quality and productivity. With magnification options up to x20, Mantis Elite is the high performance stereo viewer of choice for a wide range of precision tasks requiring magnification.

• x2 - x20 magnification options (2 in quick change turret)
• True colour, LED illumination providing up to 10,000 hours of shadow-free viewing
• Superior ergonomics for fatigue-free viewing and increased quality / productivity
• Superb hand-eye co-ordination for inspection and manipulation tasks
• Long working distance and large field of view
• Choice of stands. Flexible swing arm with small footprint; Versatile articulated arm for applications requiring extended reach; Rigid bench stand for added stability or illumination options.
• NEW! Mantis Elite-Cam variant, with internally integrated USB2.0 digital camera

Fatigue-Free Viewing
Patented optical technology removes the need for restrictive eyepieces of a conventional microscope, allowing operators freedom of head movement, providing superb ergonomics and hand-eye co-ordination, plus the ability to wear glasses, if required.

Mantis Elite is a perfect alternative to traditional stereo microscopes, in use throughout the world for a wide range of inspection, preparation and manipulation tasks requiring hand-to-eye co-ordination. 

Universal Stand Mantis Elite, with counter-balanced universal stand, for flexibility and ease of use.	Articulated Arm Designed specifically for applications requiring extended reach, without compromising stability.	Bench Stand High stability bench stand with integral focus, dimmable substage illumination.

 

Mantis Elite 3D Inspecton System Details

Wow! The most common reaction when looking into a Mantis for the first time...
Since its introduction, Vision Engineering's Mantis has become the accepted standard for ergonomics and high performance magnification with over 150,000 installed units worldwide.

Patented eyepieceless technology provides Mantis with truly exceptional 3-D imaging, plus a significant ergonomic advantage over conventional stereo microscopes, minimising operator fatigue and allowing the greater freedom of head movement, leading to increased quality and productivity.

Mantis Elite offers a large field of view and generous working distance to allow for a wide range of inspection, preparation and manipulation tasks, all with exceptional hand-eye co-ordination.

Price and Performance

• Mantis incorporates the most modern advances in optical design with LED illumination and a small footprint, giving a superb price / performance ratio.

Features and Benefits

• Advances in optical design allow your eyes and hands to work together resulting in increased throughput, accuracy and reduced scrap and rework.
• x2 - x20 magnification options with quick change turret allows users to switch between low magnification inspection and high magnification fine detail tasks.

Ease of Use

• Increased head and body freedom for the operator leads to greater productivity, increased throughput, improved quality control and less fatigue.
• Mantis Elite offers simple 3-dimensional viewing, with the apparent distance to the viewed object image identical to that of the real object, eliminating re-focussing of the operator's eye; thus reducing the likelihood of fatigue.

Stand Options

• Universal arm for simplicity and flexibility.
• Articulated arm for applications requiring extended reach, without compromising stability. Optional secondary link extends reach by 150mm.
• Rigid bench stand for added stability with substage illumination options.
• Floor stand (with articulated arm) for inspection where subjects are immobile, or require a standing position.

 

Technical

Optical Data Objective Lenses Working Distance Field of View x2 160mm 57.0mm x4 96mm 34.0mm x6 68mm 23.0mm x6 SLWD* 112mm 20.0mm x8 59mm 17.0mm x10 54mm 13.5mm x15 40mm 8.8mm x20 29mm 6.5mm * cannot be used together with x2 or x20 objective lens

Illumination Mantis Elite Substage (Bench Stand Only) 24 LEDs 13 LEDs 11,000 LUX 1,200 - 4,000 LUX Power Supply 9V DC external plug transformer, available in all worldwide plug configurations.

Universal Stand Dimensions: A = 415mm - 624mm B = 212mm C = 593mm - 802mm D = 83mm - 292mm E = 352mm - 622mm Unpacked weight: Head 3.0kg  Stand 3.3kg Packed weight: Head 5.0kg  Stand 4.6kg	Articulated Arm Dimensions: Articulated Arm A = 697.5mm Articulated Arm with Secondary Link (optional) B = 847.5mm Articulated Arm with rotated Secondary Link (optional) C = 639.0mm Unpacked weight: Head & Stand 14kg Packed weight: Head & Stand 15kg
Bench Stand Dimensions: A = 538mm - 653mm B = 305mm C = 496mm - 611mm D = 487mm E = 102mm - 217mm F = 198mm G = 172mm Unpacked weight: Head 3.0kg Stand 4.5kg Packed weight: Head 5.0kg Stand 7.9kg	Floor Stand Dimensions: A = 1390mm B = see Articulated Arm Unpacked weight: Head & Stand 56kg Packed weight: Head & Stand 56.5kg

Mantis Elite Accessories

CentrePoint Illuminator The CentrePoint illuminator provides a concentration of light through the lens to illuminate the bottom and sides of component features, which would otherwise be difficult to view. With an iris feature to allow focusing of the light, CentrePoint is ideal for the inspection of complex internal / external features, such as bores, pipes, tubes, slots, holes and connectors. Focusable, through the lens illumination Available with x4, x6, x8 & x10 objectives (x6, x8 and x10 objectives require a spacer block)

UV / White Light Illumination Mantis Elite UV is a variant of Vision Engineering's Mantis Elite stereo microscope, offering clear, magnified imaging of UV fluoresced cracks, flaws and coatings. The dedicated variant incorporates switchable UV / white light illumination for the combined benefits of stereo magnification and UV inspection, making it ideal for a wide range of specialist and general UV inspection tasks. Superb stereo vision gives unsurpassed crack and coating visibility Independent central switch for UV lamp Footswitch control for white light

Floating Stage Provides smooth and sensitive control allowing for samples to be accurately inspected. For use with bench stand only. Dimmable substage illumination Sensitive controls for steady manoeuvrability

Floor Stand The floor stand (for use with articulated arm) is specifically designed for stereo inspection where subjects are immobile or require a standing position. Mobile and highly stable, the floor stand provides a versatile option for Mantis operators. 360° movement around the base  Lift, swing, tilt and rotate capability