Optical and light microscopes use the visible or near-visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to magnify images of objects.

Microscope accessories and supplies are used with many different types of microscopes, including dissection or stereoscopic, compound, and confocal devices.

Microscopes are instruments that produce magnified images of small objects

Metallurgical microscopes are used for metallurgical inspection including metals, ceramics, and other materials.

Electron microscopes use a focused beam of electrons instead of light to "image" the specimen and gain information as to its structure and composition.

Specialty microscopes are designed for specific applications such as metallurgy or gemology.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are the control hubs for a wide variety of automated systems and processes.