MPC-225 Microscopic Operator

The standard manual, standard electric micro manipulator, and ultra-fine manual and ultra-fine electric micro manipulator are currently the most widely used micro manipulators in the world. In order to achieve good sealing between microelectrodes and micrometer sized cells, a precisely controllable micro manipulator is needed.There are usually several types of this component, such as mechanical manual, electromechanical (including electric, piezoelectric sensing), and hydraulic.
Features:
In the process of electrophysiological experiments, in order to achieve good sealing between microelectrodes and micrometer sized cells, a precisely controllable micro manipulator is needed. There are usually several types of such components, such as mechanical manual, electromechanical (including electric, piezoelectric sensing), and hydraulic. Micro controllers are generally made into three-dimensional adjustable structures, divided into coarse and fine grades, and have good mechanical robustness. Among them, electromechanical micro controllers belong to the precision type and have better performance. Hydraulic systems are prone to drift errors due to temperature, while mechanical micro controllers have good mechanical stability, but their adjustment is not as precise as electromechanical systems.
In biological experiments, electrodes are usually inserted into cells with great precision, and the amplitude of movement is usually measured in millimeters per step, which is very fine. The main function of a micromanipulator is to operate and control the movement of such small distances. Its basic principle is to use micro, high-precision motors to control and operate, and to insert electrodes into cells very accurately. This instrument is widely used in experiments that require micro distance manipulation in biology, chemistry, and other fields. The MP-225 electric microscope manipulator is a simplified version of Sutter's famous MP-285 electric microscope manipulator, which basically retains the main functions of MP285, but removes some infrequently used functions in patch clamp experiments. It is a moderately priced instrument that can fully meet the needs of patch clamp operation.
Main applications
In patch clamp experiments, it is used to manipulate the movement of recording electrodes.
Performance indicators:
1. Includes MP-225 manipulator, MP225 controller, and ROE225 turntable regulator.
2. High stability, suitable for any microscope
3. Four axis movement: X. Y. Z and diagonal direction movement
4. LCD display axis movement position (microns)
5. 0.0625, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 μ m/step movement can be selected
6. It has the function of quickly restoring the electrode to its original position
There are three control methods:
Rotary table control (ROE), two remote control modes, continuous motion and step motion;
Piezoelectric crystal (FSR) control;
Joystick control
8. Continuous motion and stepping modes can be selected
Technical indicators:
1. Travel: Maximum distance traveled: 1 inch (25.4mm, X, Y, Z, and diagonal lines)
2. Low resolution: ≤ 0.2 μ m/step
3. High resolution: ≥ 0.04 μ m/step
4. Maximum speed: ≥ 2.9 mm/sec
5. Stability: ≤ 10nm/h (24 ° C)
6. Drive mechanism: Precision wheel axle drive
7. Display LCD continuously displays the positions of each axis (in micrometers)
8. Zeroing function: can quickly reset the electrode to zero position
9. Programming: Complex motion programmable implementation