MTK-1
Four-axis Hanging Joystick Oil Hydraulic Micromanipulator
The optimal manipulator specifically made for handling suspension cells!
Once having been set, the innovative fan-shaped driver never fails to return to where the pipette tip is supposed to be. The newly installed lever allows a pipette to move along its axis by using traditional and smooth oil hydraulic joystick. This manipulator will spare the laborious work of a pipette alignment with the optical axis, providing more time for objective operation.
* This product is sold in the set of both handed manipulators and a dedicated adaptor.
Setup Example
Takenome can be fitted to multiple different manufacturers microscopes, please see below)
Easy attachment of a pipette
The injection holder is provided with an anchor (special clasp) that fits in the driver body, which enables a distance from a pipette tip to the anchor to be in a length. This function can be used for memorizing a regular position so that time for a pipette exchange will reduce and repeated pipette location is precise and stable.
Pipette angle adjustment centred at the tip to stay in view
The pipette tip is designed for staying at the optical axis against any angles. So angle adjustment is hard to miss the tip in the field of view.
Simple and reliable motion from Home to Working position
50mm retracting margin enables easy exchange of a pipette. Breakage of pipettes is greatly reduced during the replacement.
Microscope compatibility table
A dedicated adaptor for each microscope has been developed. It needs no adjustment for mounting so that it can be installed at best position without fail. Find an appropriate adaptor in the following table.
Supplier |
Microscope | Model |
Olympus | IX70 |
MTK-1-O1 MTK1-1VM-O1 |
IX71 |
MTK-1-O2 MTK-1VM-O2 |
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IX73, IX83 |
MTK-1-O3 MTK-1VM-O3 |
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Nikon | ECLIPSE TE2000 |
MTK-1-N1 MTK-1VM-N1 |
ECLIPSE Ti |
MTK-1-N2 MTK-1VM-N2 |
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ECLIPSE Ts2R |
MTK-1-N3 MTK-1VM-N3 |
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ECLIPSE Ti2 |
MTK-1-N4 MTK-1VM-N4 |
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Carl Zeiss | Axiovert 200, Axio Observer 3/5/7 |
MTK-1-Z1 MTK-1VM-Z1 |
Axio Vert.A1 |
MTK-1-Z2 MTK-1VM-Z2 |
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Leica | DMi8 |
MTK-1-L2 MTK-1VM-L2 |
*VM version is the IVDD approved product range and not currently for sale in the UK.
Specification
Accessories included | Dedicated Mounting Adaptor IP Iron Plate × 2 units Positioning Gauge Anchor × 2 units Hex Wrench Pipette Scale × 2 sheets |
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Movement range | X/Y/Z-axis | Oil hydraulic control 10mm Full rotation of knob 250µm Minimum graduation 5µm |
T-axis (for holder) |
Oil hydraulic control 10mm Full rotation of knob 1,000µm Minimum graduation 20µm |
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Dimensions/Weight | Control unit | W85.6 × D225 ~ 235 × H151 ~ 171mm, Approx. 1.9kg |
Drive unit | W108 ~ 138 × D145 ~ 155 × H100 ~ 150mm, Approx. 820g | |
Hydraulic tube length | 0.6m |