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.
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Environmentally Conscious Design of Accessories

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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