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Bill of Materials
- RMS threaded objective lens x 1:
- compound microscope Eyepiece 23 mm barrel diameter x 1:
Description
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PrintScope – High-Quality Optics, Maker-Powered Frame
Description:
PrintScope is a modular, fully 3D-printable microscope designed to deliver professional-grade imaging on a budget—without compromising quality. By combining precision 3D-printed components with standard commercial eyepieces and objective lenses, PrintScope keeps costs low while maintaining exceptional optical performance.
Perfect for educators, students, makers, and field researchers,
PrintScope features:
- A complete 3D-printed structure: optical tube, stand, and XY slide stage (X-Y-stage: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1519262-x-y-mechanical-stage-for-printscope#profileId-1591948)
- A slot to insert an iris diaphragm to fine-tune illumination—compatible with any 3D-printable iris design that fits (I used Iris Mechanism Fidget V2 by GemoGens)
- Built-in light source mount compatible with the Bambu Lab MakerWorld LED Lamp
- Compact and easy-to-print components—ideal for classrooms, DIY labs, and field use
🛒 Lenses & Eyepieces
To get the best optical results, simply add standard components:
- Eyepiece: 23 mm barrel diameter – widely available on AliExpress, Amazon, or other science suppliers
- Objective lens: RMS (Royal Microscopical Society) thread standard – highly compatible with affordable microscope objectives online
💡 Friendly Note:
If you're used to heavy-duty professional microscopes, PrintScope may feel a bit light or less rigid by comparison. That’s the tradeoff for using 3D-printed materials—it’s lightweight, affordable, and accessible, with the only costly parts being the optical lenses. Despite its simplicity, it performs impressively where it matters: image quality.
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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