The Carl Zeiss measuring microscope is a versatile metrology tool. It is used to measure a wide variety of small and medium-sized mechanical parts. It is a hybrid device in which certain measurement operations are done mechanically and others optically. Manufacturing began around the beginning of the 20th century and ceased around the 1980s with the advent of digital technology. This post documents these interesting measuring devices, their accessories, and also provides the manual.

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Carl Zeiss Toolmaker Microscope: History, Tooling, and Manual
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