Micromanimpulators, long a mainstay in neurophysiology laboratories, are finding applications in fields outside of neurobiology. Both microinjection and microscopic imaging applications provide other demanding uses of these instruments. Sutter Instruments' latest addition to its line of instruments, the motorized MicroManipulator MP-285, has been engineered to provide precise and reproducible positioning, suitable for even the most exacting applications.
 Motorized Micromanipulator MP-285 |
The robotic controller, which can be programmed directly through the keypad or by hooking up to a computer, is capable of accepting up to 500 position instructions including pauses. According to Rick Ayer, product manager at Sutter Instruments, this feature is a time-saver, as the device can be "taught" to move at different angles (not just 45 degrees) and in different directions to avoid any obstacles in its path, a feature especially useful in ...
