It is named six-position microscope since it can be used along all the six direction of the 3-D axes.
A dovetailed cast metal carriage slides on a heavy cast iron base. Locking arrangement provided in the carriage to arrest its horizontal sliding motion.
with further finer adjustment through a slow-motion screw. By successively locking and unlocking, motion in the total traverse is available through the slow motion screw.
Two holes are provided with clamping screws to hold the microscope in either vertical or horizontal plane.
Focusing of the microscope available through a knob. With total horizontal movement of about 160mm.
Mains scale graduated 0.5mm with vernier giving a Least count of 0.02mm.
Working distance 50mm, Also includes a swing-out magnifier for reading the vernier and a removable flat horizontal stage for positioning the sample/object under observation.