MHW-3

Water Hydraulic System5:1 Cartridge (Legend Symbols)

Three-axis Water Hydraulic Micromanipulator

Acclaimed water hydraulic manipulator for patch clamping.

This was Narishige's first water hydraulic micromanipulator specially designed for patch clamping. Its water hydraulic system has a lower coefficient of expansion than an oil hydraulic system, and allows precise movement. A 5:1 cartridge is incorporated to minimize drifting. The large, rigid driving unit enables fine movements and coarse manipulations and a sturdy ball joint is also used. Installation is made more rigid by securing attachments with a double adaptor or an isolation table, eliminating direct attachments to the bar. The drum type control unit has a large handle for precise operation and high linear repeatability. Overall, design considerations are focused on precision movement and stability over long periods of time.

MHW-3

* For attachment to the microscope, a suitable mounting adaptor is required (sold separately).

* The micromanipulator can be mounted directly on the isolation table.

* This model can be firmly fixed to any part of the isolation table with GJ-12 thin-type magnetic stand (sold separately).

* AP-13-2 patch clamp headstage holders can be attached on the B-9 ball joint, incorporated in the manipulator.

* Combining the B-9 ball joint included with the micromanipulator with MHW-4 one-axis water hydraulic micromanipulator (sold separately) enables four-dimensional remote controlled movement.



MHW-3

Three-axis Water Hydraulic Micromanipulator

Specification

Accessories included B-9 Ball Joint
H-12 Electrode Holder
Hex Wrench
Movement range Coarse X30mm, Y30mm, Z30mm
Full rotation of knob approx. 4mm
Fine X2mm, Y2mm, Z2mm
Full rotation of knob 50µm
Minimum graduation 0.2µm
Dimensions/Weight Control unit W115 × D115 × H132mm, 1.6kg
Drive unit W155 × D155 × H100mm, 900g
Hydraulic tube length 0.9m

System Diagram

System Diagram

System Diagram


Black Circle refers to the model itself with standard attachments
White Circle refers to attachable main accessories
Double Circle refers to types of mounting adaptors