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Tag Archives: Manufacturing

Gigapixel image of a microfossil slide captured with a Nikon 5X telecentric lens for blog post Specimen Determines the Lens

The Specimen Determines the Lens

Workflow, How To, Learn, TechniqueBy Graham BirdOctober 23, 2026

Choose a Magnify2 lens by coverage, feature size, working distance, relief, measurement needs, and manageable capture volume.

Gigapixel image of an aluminum 8020 2020 extrusion cross-section showing T-slot geometry for blog post " Set the Resolution"

Define the Need, Then Set the Resolution

Workflow, How To, Learn, TechniqueBy Graham BirdOctober 16, 2026

Pixel count, sampling, resolvable detail, and calibrated scale are different things. Define the decision first, then set the resolution to match.

Scientists discuss an image capture brief in the lab

The Capture Brief: Decisions to Make Before the First Frame

Workflow, How To, Learn, TechniqueBy Graham BirdOctober 8, 2026

Plan subject handling, optics, lighting, test capture, scale, rights, and Viewer metadata before starting a long Magnify2 imaging run.

An illustration of color control & surface roughness in FRP architectural panels.

Surface Roughness & Color Control in Architectural Panels

Learn, Product, Technique, Use CaseBy Gene CooperMarch 7, 2026

Surface Roughness & Color Control in Architectural Panels When an architect designs a building details matter. When the building is a landmark, clad in revolutionary materials rarely used before, details such as color and texture take on a a special significance. It seems obvious that color and texture need to be predictable and consistent, for…

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