Used Nikon Equipment For Sale

Nikon Corporation was established on July 25, 1917 through the merger of three leading Japanese optical manufacturers, operating initially as Nippon Kogaku Kogyo Kabushikigaisha. Over the following decades the company built deep expertise in precision optical glass and instruments, expanding into industrial measurement and inspection equipment from the 1960s onward. The corporate name was formally changed to Nikon Corporation in 1988, by which point the instruments division had grown into a globally recognized force in shop-floor and laboratory metrology.

Nikon's industrial metrology product line centers on optical profile projectors and optical comparators, led by the V-12B benchtop and V-20B floor-standing series. The V-12B projects a magnified image onto a 12-inch screen with telecentric parfocal lenses and a movable optical head for high repeatability, while the larger V-20B accommodates heavier components on a 20-inch screen. Alongside these manual optical instruments, Nikon offers the Nexiv and iNexiv CNC video measuring system families, which deliver automated high-speed 2D and 3D dimensional measurement using Nikon's own high-resolution optics and image-processing technology. Measuring microscopes, autocollimators, and CMM-based laser scanners round out the portfolio.

Nikon industrial metrology equipment serves manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical device production. Quality control departments rely on Nikon profile projectors and video measuring systems to inspect machined components, stamped parts, gears, threads, and precision electronics at every stage of the production process. The instruments are equally at home in incoming inspection labs, on the shop floor, and in dedicated metrology rooms.

Used Nikon optical profile projectors and comparators are consistently sought on the secondary market because the instruments are built around Nikon's own precision-ground optics and heavy-duty mechanical stages, giving them service lives that routinely span several decades. Replacement lenses, stages, and digital readout accessories remain widely available, keeping older machines fully functional. The combination of long mechanical life, stable optics, and broad parts support means a used Nikon profile projector or video measuring system typically retains strong resale value and can be returned to calibrated service with minimal investment.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Nikon equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Nikon machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Nikon machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Nikon equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.