Programmable 3D Motorized Micromanipulators
Motorized manipulator suitable for patch clamp or IVF
- High resolution stepping motor
- Low noise
- High stability
- Available with or without the controller
Benefits
- Software control
- Stays localized overnight without drift under normal laboratory conditions
- Tilt the X-axis 90º for better positioning of injection tools
Applications
- IVF
- Patch clamp research
Piezo-translator for DC3001 Manipulator
- High speed penetration
- Precise control
- Use with DC3001 micromanipulator
The piezo-ceramic element in WPI’s MPM10 provides high penetration speed over an extremely short distance (0.5 to 10.0 µm). Because the range of travel of a dedicated piezomanipulator is much too limited for it to be useful independently, it must be mounted on a manipulator. The MPM-10 piezo translator combined with a DC3001 motorized micromanipulator (available separately) provides a single electronically controlled system.
Complimentary opposition
When the piezo element is activated, the MPM-10 axis carrying the micropipette shoots forward at a rate which is set on the control panel, then immediately returns (at a slower speed) to its starting position. As soon as the piezo element begins its reverse travel, the motorized manipulator starts to travel forward. The complimentary opposition of these two travel sequences results in the micropipette tip remaining in its advanced absolute position.
