OpenFlexure Microscope Assembly Kit

 This is a kit containing just the assembly components for making an OpenFlexure Microscope v7.  This Assembly Kit is ideal for users who plan to use their own 3D-printer for making an OpenFlexure Microscope. For each kit sold, 20% of profits is donated to the Humanitarian Technology Trust.

Kit Contents

The assembly kit contains the hardware, electronics and motors as outlined below. Visit the Product Guide for a detailed list of the kit contents including photos of all of the parts.

Microscope Assembly Kit contains:

• Raspberry Pi Camera Board v2 - 8 Megapixels - with 20cm long flex ribbon cable and lens removal tool
• Sangaboard v0.5 - pre-programmed and tested
• 3 x 28BYJ-48 5V stepper motors
• 64GB High Speed MicroSD Card with Raspbian OpenFlexure OS
• Condenser Lens (5mm focal length plastic lens)
• Light Oil (approx. 1 mL in squeeze bottle)
• Illumination Kit: Illumination LED board with 12” long 2-pin cable and 3 x LED diffusers
• 2.5mm Ball-End Allen Key
• Hardware Kit: 17 x M3 10mm Socket Head Screws, 18 x 6.5mm self-tapping screws, 4 x M3 25mm Hex Bolt Screws, 3 x M3 Brass Nuts, 21 x M3 Hex Nuts, 8 x M3 Washers, 3 x O-Ring, 1 x M3 8mm Socket Head Screw, 1 x set of extra parts 

Optional add-on components

The kit does not include a Raspberry Pi but you can purchase a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B along with the kit from our online store.

To build the High-Resolution version, you will also need to two additional optical components: 12.7mm achromatic doublet lens and a suitable microscope objective such as the 40X Plan objective. You can supply your own optics or purchase these from our online store.