Celebrating 40 years in microscopy sales

McBain Instruments, a leading supplier of research, inspection and laboratory microscopy systems and custom engineered optical instruments today announces the company 40th anniversary

McBain Instruments, a leading supplier of research, inspection and laboratory microscopy systems and custom engineered optical instruments today announces their 40th anniversary.

The privately held firm has served the industrial, biomedical and life sciences markets since 1965 from their San Fernando Valley location in Southern California.

The company was founded by Carl McBain, a UCLA graduate and All-American track star who, in 1940, won the National AAU Championship in the 400-metre intermediate hurdles in a then American record time of 51.6 seconds, the fastest time in the world that year.

Starting with microscope service and repair, Mr McBain quickly added a sales division and shortly thereafter began engineering custom imaging systems.

A portion of the company was sold in 1983 to Warner-Lambert while McBain retained the sales and distribution segments.

Pioneering optical designs and creative technical expertise have been the hallmark for McBain Instruments over the past 40 years.

Today, Mr McBain remains active in the business, consulting with the current President and CEO, Michael Crump, who joined the company in 1997.

"McBain Instruments has quietly become the premier supplier of advanced imaging and microscopy systems," notes Mr Crump.

He adds, "We are breaking new ground with a variety of new instruments for industrial inspection and live-cell biological research.

Our forty years of experience gives us a tremendous advantage in the microscopy industry.

Our custom engineering and imaging design services and capabilities lead the way in providing new solutions for microscopy applications and challenges." McBain Instruments, founded in 1965, provides innovative microscopy systems and custom-integrated imaging solutions to the life sciences, biomedical, industrial and R and D communities.

The company pioneering technical expertise has made McBain Instruments the leader in integrating advanced imaging technology, offering reliable products and custom design engineering services.

Products include research, laboratory and inspection microscopes, real-time confocal systems, IR inspection and measurement tools, precision X-Y-Z stages, histology equipment, wafer inspection stations, ergonomic measuring and assembly stations, laser micro-dissection tools, haz-mat detection devices, metrology tools, transgenic platforms, custom design services and a factory-trained service department.

McBain Instruments is the exclusive Southwestern Regional Dealer for Leica Microsystems and also distributes VisiTech International top three confocal laser-based microscopy systems.

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