Mantis IOTA

The Mantis IOTA offers a magnification range of 3× to 8×. It supports interchangeable objective lenses (for example 3×, 4×, 6×, 8×), so you can configure it to match different inspection tasks.

IOTA uses synchronized LED lighting (incident lighting) with brightness up to ~26,000 lux, colour temperature around 5500 K, and 25 steps of control for brightness. There are also stand / base options offering substage (transmitted) illumination via illuminated base for back‐lighting when needed.

Working distances vary depending on objective lens:

• For example using the 3× objective, working distance is around 104 mm; field of view ~ 37.0 mm.
• With higher magnifications like 8×, working distance drops (≈ 61 mm) and field of view narrows (≈ 15 mm).

Yes. IOTA uses Vision Engineering’s eyepiece-less optical stereo design (“Dynamic View Optics”) that allows users to sit more upright and move their head slightly without losing stereo view. This reduces neck and eye strain compared to traditional binocular microscopes.

The IOTA head is relatively compact: head-only dimensions are approx. depth 271 mm × width 196 mm × height 322-324 mm, weight around 3.2 kg.
Stand options include:

• Stabila Column + Plain Base or Illuminated Base
• Verso Arm (bench clamp arm) with forearm extension etc. These offer flexibility in positioning, height, reach.

The Mantis IOTA is especially suited for inspection tasks needing low to medium magnification (3-8×), where users want high stereoscopic clarity, hand-eye coordination, and comfort. Typical applications include electronics inspection / rework, medical devices or precision engineering components, life science tasks, and any situation where a bench magnifier would formerly be used.

• Because its maximum magnification is 8×, the IOTA is not suited for extremely fine detail work (very small features) that require 10-15× or more.
• At higher magnification, field of view and working distance decline, which means less workspace under the lens and more precise positioning needed.
• There’s no integrated camera / image capture in IOTA (unlike the PIXO model), so capturing images or sharing visuals requires separate equipment.

• Objective lenses are interchangeable, allowing you to choose the lens that gives the best combination of magnification, working distance, and field of view for your parts.
• Base / stand options: the Illuminated (transmitted) base for back lighting or using the Stabila vs Verso arm or base depending on workspace and flexibility needed.
• Lighting control: brightness and possibly synchronised LED banks give more control over shadows, which helps on reflective or complex shaped parts.