Dorsey - 16VS - 16" Vertical Optical Comparator
- This dynamic vertical optical system is the first of its kind manufactured in the USA.
- This system allows a much greater stage capacity up to 50 pounds (15 lbs in the center of the glass plate) with optional stage travel up to 16" x 8".
Optional Models

Optional Features:
- Motorized stage
- Internal edge detection
- Coaxial surface illumination
- Output for electronic rotary screen protractor (Q-axis) with selectable 1 minute or 1/100 of a degree resolution
- Choice of readout options
- Choices of other vertical stages
- Wide selection of lenses
- Harsh Environment Package
- Tooling
Features:
- 16" (400mm) Diameter vertical screen for optimum viewing
- Reversed and inverted image
- High resolution ground glass screen with calibration reticle, 90 degree cross lines, and chart clips
- Machined chart ring with vernier protractor
- High specification stage
- 50 lbs stage capacity (15 lbs on glass)
- 15" x 10.5" (350x267mm) overall size of stage
- 11" x 7" (280x178mm) glass insert
- 8" x 4" (200x100mm) travel
- 4" (100mm) focal distance in the Z-axis
- Multiple stage options with up to 16" x 8" of travel
- Quartz halogen light source. Fan cooled and electronically dimmed for long lamp life
- Dynamic optical head to maintain constant mass accuracy
- Built in rotary 3 lens turret & 2 position condenser turret
- Non coaxial surface illumination is standard
- Welded plate steel case fabrication
- Coated telecentric parfocal optics
- Lens choices of 10X through 100X
- Linear Scale Resolution .0001mm/.000004" X & Y-axis
- Choice of readout or full CNC computerized systems available
- NIST traceable calibration certificate
- 2 Year limited warranty
