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About Us
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Today Nikon is a world-renowned brand, firmly established as a market leader in optical instrumentation and the only microscope company to manufacture its own glass, ensuring the very finest quality assurance throughout production.
With 100 years expertise in the field, Nikon has always been at the forefront of optical and technological innovation, promoting creativity and trustworthiness as part of the company’s global mission statement.
The Nikon story began back in 1917 when three Japanese optical manufacturers merged to form a company known as Nippon Kogaku KK (‘Japan Optics’), producing precision optical glass. In 1925 the brand expanded to produce the first microscope with a revolving nosepiece and interchangeable objectives – the Joico microscope.
Growth
The next few decades brought considerable growth to the microscopy division, ground-breaking polarising and stereo microscopes were introduced in addition to products for the increasing measuring and inspection market. Next to the microscopes, Nikon also introduced optical inspection systems for industrial applications, such as optical comparators, autocollimators, profile projector and automated vision based systems.
In the 1970s the CF Optical system was established and Nikon unveiled the Optiphot and Labophot microscopes. In the 1980’s Nikon launched more than 80 new products and the first test tube babies were conceived in the UK (1978) and the USA (1980) with the assistance of a Nikon inverted Diaphot microscope. The 1990’s brought yet more innovation with the introduction of the Eclipse range of infinity optics. The new Millennium saw the birth of digital imaging solutions for microscopy and Nikon once again led the market in providing superior and practical cameras to do this. The introduction of the DS camera series and the Coolscope heralded a further advances in the transfer of images across the globe. The future as always is unclear but what is obvious is the pace at which changes happen.
Sustainability
The Nikon Group is committed to contribute positively to sustainability and growth of communities. We are aligning our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) priorities with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. We have established targets for each priority issue, and we are promoting and managing sustainability activities throughout the entire Group.
Expanding Towards 3D Metrology
With the acquisition of Metris in 2009, Nikon enlarged its portfolio with optical 3D measuring instruments. The new division “Nikon Metrology” today offers the broadest range of metrology solutions for applications ranging from miniature electronics to the largest aircrafts. Nikon Metrology’s innovative measuring and precision instruments contribute to a high performance design-through-manufacturing process that allows manufacturers to deliver premium quality products in a shorter time.
Following product lines are now available in the portfolio.
Provide insight into the inside, allowing users to visualise, analyse and measure internal components, surfaces and complex geometry, all non-destructively.
Allows large volume non-contact measurements in automated or semi-automated installations with unmatched speed and precision.
Offers high accuracy, non-contact feature and surface measurements with automated or manual laser scanners.
High accuracy, high speed dimensional measurement of various industrial applications, meeting the demands of rigorous quality control departments.
Optical manual measuring instruments for various industrial applications, providing high precision and ease of operation by integrating machining and optical technology.
Optical and digital microscope systems with outstanding versatility and productivity for various applications.
Your Family
Owning a Nikon is not just about making a purchase it is about joining a growing family and becoming part of the future. Nikon provides you with the opportunity to enter a new world that you can help shape and define.
We want to assure you that we will expend every effort to ensure our products and services will enhance your experience of imaging and help deliver you the results you want to achieve. Every aspect of our business from product development to customer service is constantly reviewed and adapted to an ever changing market to ensure that your needs are met and expectations are exceeded. Our corporate goal is to instil trustworthiness and our future creativity truly depends on your input. With optics at the heart of every imaging system, it’s essential to choose the leading brand. With 100 years expertise in the field, Nikon has achieved a level of optical excellence unrivalled by any other. Combined with innovative technology and intuitive software you can be reassured that your Nikon equipment is second to none.
Owning a Nikon System is just the beginning…
