The Stanford Research mosel MPA100 provides a fast and accurate means of automatically determining the melting points and melting ranges of chemical substances. With microprocessor-controlled temerature ramping, a built-in digital camera, and a selling price that is half that of competing models, the MPA100 offers the best value of any commercially available melting point apparatus. The MPA100 is specifically designed for unattended operation. It has a built-in digital camera that continuously captures real-time images of the samples, and it uses digital image processing to determine results. The melting points and melting ranges are prominently displayed on the front panel and automatically recorded into memory for later review.