Imaging Accessories
Cell and Tissue Acquisition System
February 19, 2013 1:26 pm | Product Releases | CommentsNeuroInDx unveiled its new cell and tissue acquisition instrument, Kuiqpick. It has the capacity to collect cells from tissues and cultures without affecting their viability. This means the collected cells can then be cultured in the lab.
Microscope Interface
February 12, 2013 2:18 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPrinceton Instruments announced availability of a new microscope interface designed for exclusive use with the company’s recently introduced aberration-free IsoPlane imaging spectrograph. The Princeton Instruments MicroSpec microscope interface allows researchers to acquire quality images and spectra of their samples with one pre-engineered system.
Flat Top Stage for Olympus IX3 Microscopes
January 31, 2013 1:52 pm | Product Releases | CommentsPrior Scientific introduced the H117IX3 flat top stage for the Olympus IX3 microscope range. While the H117IX3 is ideal for all high precision biomedical and material science scanning operations, specific attention was given to designing the H117IX3 to assist the researcher who is doing prolonged live cell studies.
Flat Surface Controlled Temperature T Plates for Live-Cell Imaging
January 4, 2013 1:50 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWarner Instruments introduced Okolab T Plates, round heated plates with a built in temperature sensor, compatible with any microscope. They are suitable for inverted microscopes and ideal for short term experiments . Glass and metal versions are available. The plates feature a touch screen interface temperature controller.
Linear Positioning Stages
September 11, 2012 10:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsMini-MAG (MMG) precision linear positioning stages from Dover are available with a complete and optimized controls package. OEMs and end users can combine an MMG linear motor stage with a compact Dover board-level single axis servo drive for easy integration into a control cabinet, or a Kollmorgen AKD servo drive for single or multi axis applications with a graphical user interface.
Objective Lens
March 26, 2012 10:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe completely redesigned plan-apochromatic 20x/1.0 VIS-IR objective lens from Carl Zeiss now makes it possible to acquire 3D images of nerve cells down to depths of 5.6 mm in intact tissue using a confocal laser scanning or multiphoton microscope, without having to section the brain.
Piezo Stage System
January 6, 2012 5:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsPrior Scientific introduced its NZ400 NanoScan Piezo Stage System. The NZ400 is well suited for researchers producing rapid Z sections and live cell 3D images of specimens grown in well plates, large petri dishes or mounted to glass slides.
Turret Upgrade Kit
December 14, 2011 11:10 am | Product Releases | CommentsPrior Scientific unveiled its new HF6NTK Nikon Turret Upgrade Kit for new or existing Nikon Model Ti-FLC-E motorized six position turrets. The HF6NTK Nikon Turret Upgrade Kit enables users to upgrade their Nikon Model Ti-FLC-E turret so the unit can be controlled by the Prior ProScanIII controller.
Coverslips for Microscopy
July 5, 2011 7:28 am | Product Releases | CommentsWarner Instruments introduces its new line of German borosilicate glass coverslips in #1.0 and #1.5 thickness. The company expanded its line of coverslips to include the #1.5 thickness in round, rectangular, and square sizes.
Flat Top Motorized Microscope Stage
May 9, 2011 9:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsPrior introduces the H117P2NN flat top stage for the Nikon Ti series of inverted microscopes. While the H117P2NN is ideal for all high precision biomedical scanning operations, specific attention was given to designing the H117P2NN to assist the researcher who is doing prolonged live cell studies.
Motorized Stage
April 14, 2011 7:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Z Axis Motorized Stage from Prior Scientific offers a wide range of positioning solutions for a variety of applications. Many configurable options are available from a simple motorized linear axis to a full three axis stage system.
Foot Pedal Remote Focus Control Systems
April 13, 2011 7:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsPrior Scientific’s H160ZFP Foot Pedal Remote Focus Control Systems provide a remote focusing solution for a wide variety of applications.
Lens Positioning in 3D with Sub-nanometer Precision
March 28, 2011 8:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsMad City Labs announces the introduction of the Nano-F3D lens nanopositioning system. The Nano-F3D is designed to position an objective lens in 3 dimensions with sub-nanometer accuracy and repeatability.
Single-use High Capacity Capsule Filter
December 21, 2010 6:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsMeissner’s new UltraCap H.D. (Heavy Duty) single-use high capacity capsule filter is now available in a 50-inch (127 cm) configuration for large volume filtration. The UltraCap H.D. is optimized for continuous and batch processing in biomanufacturing operations and for pre and final filtration in pharmaceutical applications.
Sample Stretching Stage for Atomic Force Microscopes
November 5, 2010 7:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsAsylum Research has announced the new NanoRack Sample Stretching Stage Accessory for its MFP-3D AFMs. This high-strain, high-travel manual stretching stage provides two axis stress control of tensile loaded samples under different loads.

