Born in 1917 from the merger of three Japanese optical manufacturers, Nikon has spent more than a century developing ways to harness light. Nikon Instruments Inc. carries that heritage into microscope-based imaging for scientific and clinical users, with the distinctive ability to manufacture its own optical glass. Its Americas operation also maintains a service network that combines local certified providers with factory-trained technicians.
ACCU-SCOPE IncWith a microscopy legacy spanning more than a century, ACCU-SCOPE is a U.S.-owned and operated company known for making scientific exploration more accessible through carefully tested optical instruments. Its products serve users in more than 110 countries, while the company’s acquisitions of Unitron and LX Microscopes broadened its reach into industrial inspection and stereo microscopy.COMMACK, NY
NavitarFor more than 50 years, Rochester-based Navitar has designed and manufactured optical imaging systems, lenses and integrated camera solutions for demanding industrial, scientific, defense and immersive-media applications. Its consultative engineering model carries projects from feasibility and custom optical design through precision assembly, testing and production, with Pixelink cameras and Special Optics joining Navitar’s modular lens systems under one integrated group. Navitar became part of AMETEK’s Ultra Precision Technologies Division in 2022 while continuing its established imaging and projection business.ROCHESTER, NY
Chiu Technical CorporationIncorporated in 1972, Chiu Technical Corporation is a private-label manufacturer whose fiberoptic illumination systems have served OEMs including Nikon, Olympus, and Fujinon. Its 30,000-square-foot Kings Park facility supports custom engineering and production for specialized scientific and industrial applications, while the company also markets products under the Chiu name.KINGS PARK, NY
Hirox USA IncWith roots in lens making that began in 1920, Hirox USA Inc. supplies 3D digital microscope systems and related metrology equipment for materials research and high-resolution inspection. Hirox says it invented video microscopy in 1985, and its optical expertise remains central to systems that combine detailed imaging with 2D and 3D measurement. The company also provides training, calibration, maintenance and inspection consulting for customers in industrial and research settings.STOW, OH