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Coarse manipulator for stereotaxic instruments focusing on driving outside the animal's brain. The driving by Z-axis control knob: approximately 4mm per rotation makes faster adjustments for leveling bregma and lambda, and faster retracting/returning from the dura mater, which will improve efficiency of experiment. For operations inside the brain, One-axis Motorized Stereotaxic Micromanipulator MDS-1 and hydraulic manipulator can be added optionally*. The X-axis is equipped with coarse control knob, which is the same as the Z-axis. The Y-axis (anterior/ posterior direction) is equipped with fine control knob. The upper body of SMM-200C can be tilted with dual angles: AP and ML directions simultaneously.
* The minimum graduation of the X and Z-axis is 100µm. This manipulator is recommended to be used in combination with fine micromanipulator (MDS-1, etc.).
* Stereotaxic instrument, GM-4, MDS-1, and SMM-HA, the silicon probe in the photo above are not included.
When the manipulator SMM-100C/200C is tilted in the ML direction, the end of the holder (electrode tip) may far off from animal's head. The attachment SMM-A is designed to attach a holder on the side of manipulator, so it enables the holder position without operating the X-axis. To this end, the holder (electrode tip) can be set to the animal's head while maintaining driving distance of the X-axis.
* The set-up example above: motorized MDS-1 and IMS-30 on SMM-200C installed with SMM-A.
SMM Series | SMM-100 | SMM-200 | SMM-100C | SMM-200C |
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Angles | One direction (AP or ML) Switchable |
Simultaneous Two directions (AP & ML) |
One direction (AP or ML) Switchable |
Simultaneous Two directions (AP & ML) |
X-axis, Z-axis | Fine | Fine | Coarse | Coarse |
Y axis | Fine | Fine | Fine | Fine |
* If you want to change the X or Z axis of SMM-100C or SMM-200C to fine movement, please contact us.
Model | SMM-A |
SMM-B2 |
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Description | Attachment | Holder Attachment |
Model | SMM-HA |
SMM-HB |
SMM-HC |
SMM-HD |
SMM-HE |
SMM-HG |
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Description | Holder for Neural Probes | Holder for Neural Probes | Cannula Holder | Multiuse Holder | Multiuse Holder | GRIN Lens Holder |
Accessories included | Hex Wrenches (2mm and 2.5mm) Dedicated electrode holder (with attachment and screw) Screw for grounding Washers for grounding (Bellville washer and flat washer) |
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Movement range | X-axis, Z-axis | 80mm Full rotation of knob 4.2mm Minimum graduation 100µm (Vernier Scale) |
Y axis | 20mm Full rotation of knob 1mm Minimum graduation 10µm |
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Dimensions/Weight | W85 × D162 × H286mm, 2.0kg |
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