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Microforge is useful instrument which enables production of micropipette while seeing the tip with built-in microscope. The MF2 fabricates various kinds of pipette by micro-works of cutting, fire-polishing, bending and forming a spike in needs of experiment. Seeing the tip of pipette in the microscope ensures to fabricate pipette of your preference. The microscope is designed as compact yet robust unit which reduces risk of pipette breakage during the handling. All of fine controls are performed by reliable knobs installed on the microscope. The focusing knob can be switched to the left side of the microscope if needed. The readout of heater level, which is essential for the work, is indicated on display. The heater is turned on and off with foot switch. The LED lamp as the light source allows brightness adjustment from low to high.
* Eyepiece/objective lens are sold separately. Please select one from designated sets that best fits your needs.
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| Cut pipette to specific OD according to the sample size. | Bend the tip for greater clarity under microscope with the D.O.F of lens. | Polish the tip to prevent cell rupture for holding or patch-clamp technique efficiently. | Create a spike for greater penetrating power for injection. |
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| Horizontal setting | Vertical setting |
| 1. Robust XZ control unit with increased stability | 2. Digital display for heater level | 3. Burnt Warning |
During pipette fabrication, two knobs at the front are used to control fine movement. The mechanism within these knobs were redesigned to increase rigidity. |
Popular request of an easily readable display of the heater value becomes reality on MF2. |
The function provides the warning message when heater wire broken, or disconnected. |
| 4. New LED lamp reduces eye strain | 5. Wire replacement gets easier | 6. Lens compatibility with the old lens |
The new LED lamp has a wider range of brightness compared to the previous models. Ideal for a user who fabricates many pipettes. |
With spring-loaded clips, seating the thin wire before tightening the screw, is now easier than ever. |
Lens from MF-830 and MF-900 are backwards compatible. |
| Model | Product | Magnifications in total | Objective lens | Eyepiece set | Remarks |
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| MF2-LS1 | Lens set 50x/100x | 50x/100x | 5x 10x |
10x 10x with micrometer |
10x Eyepiece set (2 pieces) and 5x/10x Objective lens included. |
| MF2-LE15 | 15x Eyepiece set | - | - | 15x 15x with micrometer |
15x Eyepiece set (2 pieces) |
| MF2-LO40 | 40x Objective lens | - | 40x | - | 40x Objective lens only Combined with 15x Eyepiece set MF2-LE15, the pipette tip can be observed at 600x magnification in total. It's ideal for making electrodes for electrophysiology as well as injection pipettes. |
| 10x eyepiece image (cropped) | |
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| 5x Objective lens 20µm (per 1 scale) |
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| 10x Objective lens 10µm (per 1 scale) |
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| 40x Objective lens 2.5µm (per 1 scale) |
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| Accessories included | Foot switch Power cord Pipette holder Hex wrench Spare heater (PT-B) Silicone rubber gasket (HI01PK01) |
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| Movement range | Heater manipulator | X14mm, Y14mm, Z14mm |
| Pipette manipulator | X12mm, Z28mm | |
| Microscope | Y (Focus-Coarse/Fine coaxial knob) 30mm X (Swing-Fine control knob) approx. 5° Z (Tilt-Fine control knob) approx. 3° |
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| Magnifications (with combination of optional lens) |
50x/100x MF2-LS1: 5x/10x objective lens, 10x eyepiece set (options) 400x MF2-LS1, MF2-LO40 40x objective lens (options） 600x MF2-LO40 40x objective lens, MF2-LE15 15x eyepiece set (options) |
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| Glass capillary * | ø1mm, ø1.2mm, ø1.5mm | |
| Working voltage | AC100V ~ 240V, 50/60Hz | |
| Power consumption | 13W | |
| Dimensions/Weight | W210 × D300 × H280mm, 5.8kg | |
* HIC-1.2 is required separately to use glass capillary with 1.2mm O.D. HIC-1.5 is required for glass 1.5mm O.D.
* H-7 is also available for electrophysiological recording experiments where glass capillaries of different diameters are used.
