Motorized micromanipulator TRIO™

3-axis

The new TRIO™-245 from Sutter Instrument is a highly stable 3-axis manipulator with 25mm of travel on each axis. The TRIO's synthetic 4th axis can be set in software as any angle between 0 and 90 degrees for diagonal movement. Based on a lead-screw design with a smaller overall size and footprint than most manipulators, the TRIO-245 is ideal for applications that require 2 pipettes in one setup or for setups where space is limited. From our first micromanipulator, Sutter Instrument has always used linear drives in our stepper motor controller designs. Linear drives are costlier to build but emit the least amount of electrical noise, which is essential when doing noise-sensitive recordings. Our latest TRIO micromanipulators use a combination of new mechanical designs and software algorithms to allow the motors to power down completely during recording. This has the benefits of reducing the electrical noise in the system to unmeasurable levels and keeping the motors cool, which eliminates thermal drift. The stability and low noise characteristics of the TRIO manipulators will save you time and effort by being one of the most robust components in your setup.