Sometimes the simplest designs work best
- Simple, reliable and economically priced
- Analog temperature controller
- W30S-LED microscope (optional)
- 13412 shown with footswitch (optional)
Options
| Order code | Power | Microscope |
| MF200-1 | 110V | Yes |
| MF200-2 | 220V | Yes |
| MF200-M1 | 110V | No |
| MF200-M2 | 220V | No |
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Benefits
- Includes 40x long-working distance objective and 10x eyepiece
- Kohler illuminator and Abbe condenser for less glare and sharper images
Applications
- Patch pipette tip polishing
- Micropipette tip size reduction
- Contact stretching in in vitro fertilization pipette production
The MF200 Microforge is a versatile instrument designed specifically for the fabrication of glass micropipettes and other related tools. The system was developed in collaboration with Dr. Ming Li of the Department of Pharmacology, University of South Alabama. The MF200 is simple, reliable and economically priced.
40X LWD objective included
The MF200 system includes:
- An easy to use analog temperature controller
- A specially configured WPI model W30S-LED research grade compound microscope (optional)
- 40x long-working distance objective
- 10x eyepiece
40x magnification is essential when polishing pipettes as small as half a micron (0.5 µm) in diameter. Compared to a conventional 40x objective, the long working distance objective reduces the danger of damage to the pipette and/or objective lens during the polishing process.
Kohler illuminator
It is also the only commercial microforge using the Kohler illuminator and Abbe condenser for illumination. This provides less glare and sharper image of the pipette than frosted glass illuminator, which was used on all of the other commercial microforges.
MF200 Manual
The image below shows the Microforge kit.
| AC POWER MODULE | 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz |
| FILAMENTS (3) | H2, H3, H4 |
| FILAMENT ON | Pushbutton Controlled or Optional Foot Switch Controlled |
| FILAMENT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY | For 40x and 25x Long-Working, Distance Objectives: mounts on objective |
| FILAMENT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY: OBJECTIVE | 40x Long-Working Distance (3 mm) |
| FILAMENT ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY: OPTIONAL | 25x Long-Working Distance (5 mm) |
| EYEPIECE | 10x (pair) |
| EYEPIECE: RETICLE (10x eyepiece only) (OPTIONAL) | 1.25 µm/division (at 40x), 0-90º Angle at 5º/division |
| EYEPIECE: OPTIONAL EYEPIECE | 15x (pair) |
| GLASS HOLDER | Mounts on Microscope Stage |
| DIMENSIONS: Control Unit | 4 x 7 x 1.875in. (10.2 x 17.8 x 4.8 cm) |
| SHIPPING WEIGHT | 3 lb. (1.4 kg) |
| MICROSCOPE: Note | See W30S-LED |
| MICROSCOPE: SHIPPING WEIGHT | 16 lb. (7.3 kg) |
Objectives Included
W30S-LED Microscope Objectives
- DIN Plan with 30-year anti-fungal coating
- 4X, 10X, 40X, 100XR (oil immersion)
- Parfocal, parcentric, color-coded
| Numerical Aperature | Magnification | Field of View | Working Distance | |
| 4X | 0.1 | 40X | 4.5mm | 17.5mm |
| 10X | 0.25 | 100X | 1.8mm | 6.7mm |
| 40X | 0.65 | 400X | 0.45mm | ~2.9mm |
| 100XR | 1.25 | 1000X | 0.18mm | 0.18mm |
Microforge LWD Objectives
| Numerical Aperature | Magnification | Field of View | Working Distance | ||
| Included | 40X | 0.65 | 400X | 0.45mm | 3mm |
| Optional | 25X | 0.25 | 250X | 0.72mm | 5mm |
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