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Olympus Eco-Products : SZX7/SZ61, Stereo Microscopes

Realized light-weight, rigid products and saved resources by adopting structural analysis design.

Major Features as ECO-products

A series of stereo microscopes SZX7/SZ61, were developed based on specific product planning and development goals based on conventional life cycle assessment (LCA) seeking a slim, compact design through computer-aided engineering (CAE) that lightened weight and increased rigidity. The SZX7/SZ61 were the first certified Olympus Eco-products marketed.

SZX7 Galileo Optical
SZX7 Galileo Optical
SystemSZ61 Greenough Optical System
SystemSZ61 Greenough Optical System
Use of Lead-free Glass for Optics
Lead-free glass is used for all types of optical glass such as lenses and prisms.
SZX7 SZ61
Structural Analysis Design Realizing Light Weight and High Rigidity
A rigid light-weight microscope was developed based on the rigidity analysis of basic components such as the brace and its optimal design through 3-dimensional (3D) computeraided design (CAD) to reduce the size and weight and the number of components to save resources.
Simulation of CAE Frame Structure Analysis
Simulation of CAE Frame Structure Analysis
Phase-out of Adhesives Improves Separability and Disassembly
The use of adhesives in positioning and fixing frames for optical lenses was discontinued to improve separability and make disassembly easier.

Environmentally Conscious Design of Accessories

White LED lighting unitWhite LED lighting unit

White LED lighting unit

A compact incident-light/transparent lighting unit 1) was developed as an example of electricity-saving accessories using a white LED as the illumination source to cut electricity consumption to one sixth that of conventional lighting units and to realize a product life 12 times longer than conventional products.

1) The lighting stand is not certifiable as an Olympus Eco-product.



Position of Environmentally Conscious Products

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