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Resolution, Repeatability, and Accuracy in Micro Motion Systems
Resolution, accuracy, repeatability, and precision are critical requirements of motion systems. They fundamentally impact system complexity, cost, and development time. Understanding these terms will help you refine and optimize your instrument requirements. At a high...
Upright Magnetic Arms, with Extender Posts, Improves 4DOF Multi-Probe Micromanipulator Flexibility
By Ed Friedrich Many of our Multi-Probe Micromanipulator users look to us for guidance on how to optimize their Multi-Probe Micromanipulator (MPM) configuration for their lab and research goals. Our answer is usually “it depends” – what does the behavioral apparatus...
Improvements to the Multi-Probe Micromanipulator System
By Ed Friedrich We love hearing from our customers, and we truly listen to constructive feedback and opportunities for improvement. Over the past year, we have been thrilled with the progress MPM users have made with our ambitious Pathfinder Software initiative,...
More Probes. Less Planning. More Accuracy. Neuroscience 2023!
NEUROSCIENCE 2023 WRAP-UP By Stefan Friedrich My favorite trade show of the year quickly came and went. Each year at SfN’s Neuroscience show, we’re struck by the incredible research being done by our customers. The enthusiasm surrounding the latest technology...
New Miniature Two-Axis Two-Mirror Beam Steering System Developer’s Kit Now Available
Simple, Precise, Point-to-Point Beam Steering and Easy Integration into Quantum Computing, Remote Sensing, Free Space Optical Communications, Medical Lasers, & Defense Systems Victor, NY – Today, New Scale Technologies, Inc. announced the availability of a...
New Scale Surpasses Operational Lifetime Spec for Rotary Micro Stage, Targeting Demanding Industrial and Biotech Applications
M3-RS-U2 Rotary Micro Stage Achieves a Customer’s Use Case of >7 Million Moves at 65 Years of Use Victor, NY – An industry-leading biotechnology company has successfully achieved its demanding life specifications with New Scale Technologies’ M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Rotary...
New Scale Technologies commercially licenses technology, developed at the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, for next-generation multi-probe insertion system for acute in vivo electrophysiology recordings
The new Modular Insertion System (MIS) will enable positioning of up to 24 Neuropixels probes, along with microscope modules for visualization and laser modules for optogenetics. Victor, NY – The Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics has selected New Scale...
Pathfinder V2.8 for MPM Neural Probe Manipulator System Released
Support for integration with open-source trajectory planning and data acquisition apps is the key feature in the latest release of New Scale MPM Pathfinder Software for the MPM Multi-Probe Micromanipulator (MPM) System. New Scale Technologies has announced general...
Digi-Key Now Stocking M3 Developer’s Kits
New Scale Technologies’ Digi-Key Supplier Center is a convenient new purchase option for customers worldwide to purchase M3 Micro-Motion Module Developer’s Kits from stock. The New Scale Technologies’ new Digi-Key Supplier Center, a convenient new option...
VIDEO: M3-RS-U2-4.5-360 Rotary Microstage Developer’s Kit
Rotary micropositioning stage is only 12 mm diameter including embedded controller. It offers 360 degrees continuous rotation at up to 1,100 degrees/second with an accuracy of 0.25 degrees.
New rotary microstage delivers smallest system size and fastest integration for precision embedded motion in smaller, more powerful instruments
M3-RS-U2 Rotary Smart Stage brings M3 Smart Stage advantages – high positioning resolution, smallest size, low power, fastest integration – to system designers needing precision embedded motion at lower cost in their compact instruments for high-volume production...
New Scale Launches Miniature Smart Stage for High-Volume Product Applications
New Scale’s newest M3-LS Smart Stage is a cost-effective solution for precision embedded motion in high-volume product applications. M3-LS-U2-8 Linear Smart Stage delivers rapid, cost-effective integration of embedded motion into precision instruments designed for...
Optogenetics and the Multi-Probe Micromanipulator
Optogenetics has progressed rapidly from its beginnings in 2005, thanks in part to advances in supporting fields including photonics and micro-mechatronics. The MPM Micromanipulator is unique in its ability to simultaneously position multiple silicon probes and optical fibers for optogenetics.
Embedded Motion Speeds Development of New NGS Instruments for DNA Sequencing
To achieve the goals of higher throughput and lower costs, NGS instrument developers are using smaller samples, parallel sequencing, and more automation. These factors necessitate miniaturization and distributed control of the photonics subsystems used in DNA sequencing instruments.
Using the Probe Mount and Alignment Fixture with Neuropixels 2.0 (alpha phase) Probes
How to use the alignment fixture The alignment fixture simplifies mounting of Neuropixels probes onto the MPM Multi-Probe Micromanipulator and other manipulators*. This recording of the live demo shows the use of the Alignment Fixture with two different probe mounts: ...
Micro Technology Group Now USA-Wide Distributor of M3 Smart Stages and Micro Motion Modules
Building on a long-time technical sales and support relationship, Micro Technology Group has an expanded territory and is now shipping New Scale M3 products from stock
Manipulator mounting kit supports Neuropixels 2.0 (alpha phase) probes
Compact Multi-Probe Micromanipulator (MPM) System allows neuroscience researchers to quickly and precisely position multiple Neuropixels 2.0 (alpha phase) probes for neural recording New Scale Technologies has announced a probe mounting kit for Neuropixels 2.0 probes...
New Virtual Coordinate System (VCS) Software Simplifies Highly Accurate Positioning of Multiple Silicon Neural Probes Within a Common Stereotactic Coordinate Space
New software for planning, simulation and execution automatically calculates manipulator alignment based on desired probe trajectories. Fast, accurate and reliable setup of neural recording experiments improves productivity, frees more time for data collection.
Miniature piezo smart stage now available at Digi-Key and Mouser
Precision linear microstage with embedded controller is a compact, easy-to-integrate motion system with 15 mm travel and >100 gram load capacity
