Most of the microscope adapters are based on two standard sizes (bases): 128x86mm the size of standard multi-well plates, which fits most sample holders on mechanical microscope stages; and 160x110mm insert that fits most motorized stages and type K stages (IMA-motor), which also can be used with extensions to fit larger motorized stages.128x86mm base plates fit inside IMA-motor base adapter, which also is used with different inserts to hold various samples. Both IMA-type and MA-type adapters with 50mm opening in the middle are used with Peri dishes, CSC and UTIC chambers and small heating elements TC-E35-xx. IMA-74-xx adapters with 74mm cutout are used with incubators TC-MIS, cooling stages and larger heating elements: TC-E50-xx. Magnetic adapters MA-xx are constructed by attaching magnetic plates to IMA-74-type bases and are used to attach miniature magnetic holders.

Sample publication.

Microscope model	MA type adapter (magnetic)	IMA type adapter (universal)	IMA-74 type adapter (74mm opening)	TC-HP65x75 heated plate
128x86mm  insert, fits most specimen/sample holders and motorized stages
Stereo microscopes, specify mounting insert diameter (95 or 100mm for example)
Recessed down motorized and type K stages: Ludl, Prior, ASI, Marhauser, Zeiss, Nikon, Thorlabs
Leica & Zeiss type M inserts
Piezo stages
Leica 88mm
Leica 150x150mm
Nikon, SISKIYOU, Gibraltar, Meiji 108mm
Olympus, Narishige, Gibraltar, Applied Precision 110mm
Upright microscopes
Olympus upright
custom adapters
Sutter 101x151mm