Stages
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flat-Top and Extended Travel Stages
July 23, 2010 5:59 am | Product Releases | CommentsASI offers an assortment of stages with flat tops and extended range-of-travel for robotic loading. The MS-2500 stage provides 100 mm of Y-axis travel and 250 mm of X-axis travel, and works well on existing inverted microscopes.
Perfusing Stage Incubator
June 22, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsVeeco Instruments announces the BioScope Catalyst Perfusing Stage Incubator to facilitate cell biology studies using simultaneous AFM and optical methods. This accessory enables researchers to maintain ideal cell culture conditions for long-duration live cell studies with Veeco’s Catalyst AFM, extending cell viability over hours or even days.
Microscope Automation Systems
April 8, 2010 6:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsPrior Scientific introduces the the ProScan III Microscope Automation System. The compact and modular design is capable of controlling up to 16 axes including a motorized stage, focus drive, three filter wheels, and three shutters.
Freezing Stages for Microtomes
December 15, 2009 8:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsPhysitemp Instruments' line of temperature controlled freezing stages for microtomes is designed around a generation of switching power supplies that allow for a compact and light power supply.
Microstepping Solution
August 26, 2009 12:43 pm | Product Releases | CommentsConix Research is launching a new xy microstepping solution, the Precision Ballscrew Stage. Designed for universal microscope applications the Precision Ballscrew stage features a lightweight design that is efficient without sacrificing precision and performance.
Low Mass Microscope Stage
January 16, 2007 7:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe MS-2000 XYZ automated microscope stage (Applied Scientific Instrumentation, Eugene, OR) retains the precision of the company’s regular compact stage while providing increased thermal response times with 3/4 the mass.
Miniature Translation/Rotation Stages
May 10, 2006 6:59 am | Articles | CommentsM-110 series translation stages provide linear motion of 5, 15 and 25 mm. X, XY and XYZ systems are available, and can be combined with the M-116 miniature rotary stage. The systems can also be equipped with high-speed piezo drives for scanning or positioning with nanometer precision.
Linear Encoder Stage
November 10, 2005 5:27 am | Articles | CommentsBioPrecision2 stage features embedded linear encoders with a resolution of 0.1 micron. The stage is suited for time lapse experiments, image tiling and measurement applications.
Nanopositioning Piezo Stage
September 7, 2005 5:56 am | Articles | CommentsThe NZ100 Nanopositioning Piezo Z Stage is a new component in the ProScan II series of microscope automation products.
