Leeds Announces the Sale of its 750th Comparison Microscope
Background Vector Design by Vecteezy Leeds Forensic Systems, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of forensic comparison microscopes and forensic imaging systems, announces that it has sold over 750 forensic systems. Leeds forensic products include firearms and tool marks comparison microscopes, including the Discovery, Discovery-Z, LCF3, LCF-Toolmarks, LCF2, and trace evidence […]
Leeds Celebrates 30 years in Business!
Today, June 30, 2016, marks the thirtieth anniversary of Leeds Precision Instruments. Leeds has built its business on the solid foundation of designing and manufacturing high quality comparison microscopes combined with providing the highest level of customer service in the industry. We have built our strong reputation in the forensic microscopy community by listening to […]
Leeds Launches the Trace-Z Trace Evidence Comparison Microscope
Leeds is very pleased to announce our newest product, the Trace-Z, a trace evidence comparison microscope built with Zeiss optics. The Trace-Z offers: Superior color and intensity balanced images 23mm field of view Images can be viewed as 100% right, 100% left, divided, or overlapped, in any ratio the examiner chooses Integrated camera port with a fixed […]
Leeds Announces New Director of U.S. & Canadian Forensic Sales
Leeds Forensic Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Kurth to Director of U.S. & Canadian sales. Jake has extensive experience in the demonstration and sale of Leeds comparison microscopes and Leeds imaging systems and is a recognized leader in the forensics industry. Jake can be contacted by phone at 612.990.0671 […]
Putting Leeds Forensic Products to the Test
As a manufacturer of comparison microscopes and imaging systems for forensic and education laboratories in the United States and around the world, Leeds products often follow a similar path from start to finish: Design – Manufacture – Install In most situations, our products are purchased by forensic labs, residing in contained office buildings or controlled […]
Introducing LCF3 Comparison Microscope Video Tutorials
To answer some commonly asked questions regarding the LCF3 Leeds Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscope, we recently released the LCF3 Tutorials Playlist on our YouTube channel. Tutorials currently published over the following topics: Gamma & Brightness Adjustment Diopter Adjustment Spot Software Overview How to Adjust Comfort Features Common Lighting Configurations How to Replace Quad Lamp Bulb […]
Kern Regional Crime Lab Calls the Leeds LCF3 an “Incredibly Powerful” Comparison Microscope
Kern Regional Crime Lab located in Bakersfield, CA, gave its two new Leeds LCF3 Firearms and Tool Marks Comparison Microscopes a ringing endorsement in the lab’s publication, The Lab Report. Specifically, the lab stated: “The new Leeds LCF3 Firearms and Toolmarks Comparison Microscopes are incredibly powerful and versatile systems that allow a higher level of […]
FBI purchases six LCF3 Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscopes
Leeds Forensic Systems is pleased to announce that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently purchased six LCF3 Firearms & Tool Marks Comparison Microscopes for their laboratories. The LCF3 is a powerful comparison microscope used to analyze bullet casings and tool marks in forensic laboratories. Features include: World-Class Olympus optics 16:1 zoom ratio and […]
Leeds Is Pleased to Announce Newly Awarded GSA Schedule Contract Covering Leeds Forensic Products
Leeds Precision Instruments, Inc., manufacturer of forensic comparison microscopes and imaging systems, is delighted to announce that it has just been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule 66 Contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), covering Leeds’ forensic products. By awarding this contact, GSA has identified Leeds as a preferred vendor of scientific equipment and […]
ISO 17025: How Accreditation Impacts Forensic Labs
What is ISO? “ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards.” (Source: ISO.org) “They are made up of 166 member countries who are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more about ISO structure […]