The MST tripod was designed for the 2034-CIL and 2054-CIL microscope series. Because the coaxial illumination limits the focusing range of the CIL microscopes, the legs of the support rollers are laterally adjustable in order to maintain the working distance of all interchangeable objectives. This adjustment is important when used on rollers, so that the objective distance can be adjusted to the roller diameter. The basic parts of the tripod are made out of aluminum in 5-axis CNC machining centres. The MST is therefore an extremely precise tripod for microscopes. The support rollers are covered with a silicone-free sleeve.