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Spot Microscope Boom Stands

Stable Support for Stereo Microscopes and Cameras

SPOT Imaging Solutions' modular boom stands provide stability and easy positioning for stereo microscopes and cameras. The boom stands are machined and finished using high quality, durable materials to ensure that they can safely support your equipment for years to come.

Available base options include a weighted steel base, table clamp, and table mount with backing plate. Stainless steel vertical posts are available standard in 15.75" and 24" lengths but can be custom cut.

The boom stands are compatible with new and legacy stereo microscope brands including Zeiss, Olympus, Leica, Nikon, and Meiji. The boom stands also support all 76 mm stereo microscope pods and all cameras that have the standard 1/4"-20 threaded hole. The horizontal arms of the SMS15/16, SMS6B and SMS25 boom stands terminate in an industry standard bonder socket mount. Tilting and non-tilting adapters to mount cameras and stereo microscopes that don't have a bonder dowel are available if needed. The SMS20 boom stand catalog numbers include a heavy duty tilting and swiveling mount.

SMS Boom Stand Application Recomendations:

Key: *: Best Choice for Application C: Capable +: Capability Surpasses Application x: Not Recommended
	SMS15/16	SMS6B	SMS25	SMS20
Repetitive motion	x	*	*	*
Supporting large research grade microscopes with cameras	x	x	x	*
Preserving lab space	x	x	*	x

SMS Articulating Arm Boom Stand Model Specifications:

	SMS15/16	SMS6B	SMS25	SMS20
Mechanical
Arm load rating (lbs)	40	40	31	100
Adjustable lever handles and "soft-grip" knobs included	Y	Y	Y	Y
Width of chrome-plated stainless steel vertical post (inches)	1.471	1.471	1.471	1.721
Tip over rating for weighted base version with 24" vertical post (lbs)	20	19	17	27
Included adjustable safety stop	Y	Y	Y	Y
Shipping weight for weighted base version with 24" vertical post (lbs)	47	55	135	155
Smooth gliding movement		Y	Y	Y

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SMS15 Standard Boom Stand
	Tried and true design, premium materials and precision machining have made SMS15 and SMS16 boom stands the gold standard for high quality, durability and economy.

SMS15A Standard Boom Stand
	SMS15A Boom Stand with 15.75" Vertical Post and Table Clamp

SMS16 Standard Boom Stand
	Tried and true design, premium materials and precision machining have made SMS15 and SMS16 boom stands the gold standard for high quality, durability and economy.

SMS16A Standard Boom Stand
	SMS16A Boom Stand with 15.75" Vertical Post and Weighted Base

SMS16A-NB Standard Boom Stand without Base
	SMS16A-NB is the SMS16A Boom Stand with 15.75" Vertical Post without Weighted Base

SMS16A-TM Standard Boom Stand with Table Mount
	SMS16A-TM SMS16A Boom Stand with 15.75" Vertical Post and Table Mount

SMS16B Standard Boom Stand
	SMS16B Boom Stand with 24" Vertical Post and Weighted Base

SMS16B-NB Standard Boom Stand
	SMS16B-NB is a SMS16B Boom Stand with 24" Vertical Post without Weighted Base

SMS16B-TM Standard Boom Stand
	SMS16B-TM is a SMS16B Boom Stand with 24" Vertical Post and Table Mount

SMS20 Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand
	Designed for support of large research grade stereo microscopes while providing them with fluid motion in a horizontal plane.

SMS20-18 Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZ-STS
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZ-STS Focus Mount with Weighted Base

SMS20-18-NB Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZ-STS
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZ-STS Focus Mount without Base

SMS20-18-TC Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZ-STS
	SMS20-18-TC Heavy Duty Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZ-STS Focus Mount and Table Clamp

SMS20-18-TM Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZ-STS
	Heavy Duty Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZ-STS Focus Mount and Table Mount

SMS20-30-TC Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZX2-RFA16
	Heavy Duty Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZX2-RFA16 Focus Mount and Table Clamp

SMS20-30-TM Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZX2-RFA16
	Heavy Duty Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZX2-RFA16 Focus Mount and Table Mount

SMS20-31 Heavy Duty Boom Stand for Olympus SZX2-FO, SZX2-FOF, SZX2-FOFH, SZX2-AO2
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZX2-FO, SZX2-FOF, SZX2-FOFH, SZX2-AO2 Focus Mounts with Weighted Base

SMS20-31-TC Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZX2-FO, SZX2-FOF, SZX2-FOFH, SZX2-AO2
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZX2-FO, SZX2-FOF, SZX2-FOFH, SZX2-AO2 Focus Mounts and Table Clamp

SMS20-31-TM Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Olympus SZX2-FO, SZX2-FOF, SZX2-FOFH, SZX2-AO2
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Olympus SZX2-FO, SZX2-FOF, SZX2-FOFH, SZX2-AO2 Focus Mounts and Table Mount

SMS20-19 Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Nikon Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Nikon Stereo Microscopes and Weighted Base

SMS20-19-NB Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Nikon Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Nikon Stereo Microscopes without Base

SMS20-19-TC Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand Mount for Nikon Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Nikon Stereo Microscopes and Table Clamp

SMS20-19-TM Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Nikon Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand with 32mm Mount for Nikon Stereo Microscopes and Table Mount

SMS20-28 Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes and Weighted Base

SMS20-28-NB Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes without Base

SMS20-28-TC Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes and Table Clamp

SMS20-28-TM Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Leica Stereo Microscopes and Table Mount

SMS20-6 Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes and Weighted Base

SMS20-6-NB Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes without Base

SMS20-6-TC Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes and Table Clamp

SMS20-6-TM Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes
	Heavy Duty Ball Bearing Boom Stand for Zeiss Stereo Microscopes and Table Mount

SMS25 Articulating Arm Boom Stand
	Perfect for use in a cramped work area, the SMS25 stand series provides easy positioning of medium duty stereo microscopes through all three dimensions and can "fold" up against the wall when not in use.

SMS25-AR Articulating Arm Boom Stand with 24" Vertical Post and Weighted Base
	Articulating Arm Boom Stand with 24" Vertical Post and Weighted Base. Perfect for use in a cramped work area, can "fold" up against the wall when not in use.

SMS25-NB Articulating Arm Boom Stand without Vertical Post or Weighted Base
	Articulating Arm Boom Stand without Vertical Post or Weighted Base. Perfect for use in a cramped work area, can "fold" up against the wall when not in use.

SMS25PD Articulating Arm Boom Stand with Mounting Pedestal, Weighted Base without Vertical Post
	Articulating Arm Boom Stand with Mounting Pedestal, Weighted Base without Vertical Post. Perfect for use in a cramped work area, can "fold" up against the wall when not in use.

SMS25PD-NB Articulating Arm Boom Stand with Mounting Pedestal
	Articulating Arm Boom Stand with Mounting Pedestal without Weighted Base or Vertical Post. This Space-Saving Boom Stand is perfect for use in a cramped work area, can "fold" up against the wall when not in use.

SMS25TCPD Articulating Arm Boom Stand with Mounting Pedestal and Table Clamp
	Articulating Arm Boom Stand with Mounting Pedestal and Table Clamp. This Space-Saving Boom Stand is perfect for use in a cramped work area, can "fold" up against the wall when not in use.

SMS6B Ball Bearing Boom Stand
	The SMS6B ball bearing boom stand is optimized for routine inspection of large samples where fluid motion in a horizontal plane is required.

Boom Stand Adapters
	Stereo microscopes without bonder dowels can be mounted to SPOT Imaging Solutions' boom stands with the use of an adapter.

SMS6B-NB Ball Bearing Boom Stand without Weighted Base
	Ball Bearing Boom Stand without Weighted Base for Stereo Microscope. Optimized for routine inspection of large samples where fluid motion in a horizontal plane is required.

SMS6B-TC Ball Bearing Boom Stand with Table Clamp
	Ball Bearing Boom Stand with Table Clamp for Stereo Microscopes. Optimized for routine inspection of large samples where fluid motion in a horizontal plane is required.

SMS6B-TM Ball Bearing Boom Stand with Table Mount
	Ball Bearing Boom Stand with Table Clamp for Stereo Microscopes. Optimized for routine inspection of large samples where fluid motion in a horizontal plane is required.

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