OpenFlexure Microscope Kit

This is an unassembled kit containing parts for making an OpenFlexure Microscope v7. The OpenFlexure Microscope is an open hardware, 3D-printed, lab-grade automated microscope. This open hardware science tool is highly customizable and can be used in a number of different applications. Since it was first introduced, the open hardware design files for the OpenFlexure microscope have been downloaded thousands of times. Learn more at Spotlight: Building an OpenFlexure Microscope.

The OpenFlexure Microscope kit contains most of the parts for making either the low-cost or the high-resolution of the OpenFlexure Microscope v7. The kit includes 3D-printed parts, 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.

Kit Contents:

• 3D-printed microscope parts. Choose from different color options 
• 3D-printed black optics parts for making either the low-cost or high-resolution OpenFlexure microscope
• 3D-printed actuator assembly tools and lens tool
• Hardware kit. This has all of the hardware (screws, nuts, washers & O-rings) for the assembly 
• 3 x Stepper Motors
• Sangaboard v5
• 8 Megapixels Raspberry Pi Camera Board v2 with 20 cm long Flex Ribbon Cable and lens removal tool
• Illumination kit with illumination LED board, cable and diffuser
• Condenser lens

For each kit sold, 20% of profits is donated to the OpenFlexure development team.