Designed for long term usage, the SMZ-168 is available in both a 35° and 60° observation angle format to fit the application and environment setup. Assisting in fatigue preventation is the high eyepoint system of the standard 10X eyepieces, which allows the user to assume a more comfortable posture when using the microscope and eyeglass wearers to observe without the fear of scratching their lenses. The standard eyepieces offer a field of view fo 30.7mm to cover more of sample in less time.

Wire Bonder: The role of the SMZ-168 60, plus industrial arm, on a wire bonder is to periodically inspect the bond head"s alignment in placing the wire.

Manual Probe Station: For inspection of bonding pads and large geometrics, the SMZ-168 Trinocular is the ideal choice. The trinocular version provides the option of video output for a convenient observation or digital for documentation and later analysis.

Pull Tester: The SMZ-168 60° with an industrial arm is the optical inspection unit to view the process of pull testing a random wire bonded substrate for failure analysis.

Medical Device Inspection: Using the SMZ-168 on a boom stand with an exterior light source [i.e. MLC-150 with ring light guide]  provides the working surface and/or space saving needed for this inspections. Using the SMZ-168 trinocular with either a Moticam or a third party camera converts the inspection station into a documentation and analysis centre.