Marzhauser Micromanipulators

ASI offers Marzhauser's line of micromanipulation and piezo devices for piercing cell walls quickly and precisely. We offer both manual and motorized micromanipulators with a wide range of features and configurations.


The MM33 Micromanipulator
is a small and compact unit for manual manipulation in all three axes. The scales at the slides allow readings of the coarse adjustment with an accuracy of 0.1 mm. The additional x-axis fine control is achieved with a micrometer screw with a resolution of 0.01 mm. The range of travel is 37 mm in the x-axis, 20 mm in the y-axis and 25 mm in the z-axis. The fine control has a travel of 10mm. The micromanipulator is supplied with either a 10 mm or a 12 mm clamp for attachment. An 80° tilting base is offered as an option.

MM33 Micromanipulator
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The MD4 Micromanipulator
is nearly identical to the MM33 but is equipped with a second tool holder. This tool (or electrode) holder can not only be positioned in the x and y direction independent of the manipulator, but may also be tilted and swiveled by two fine adjust screws.

MD4 Micromanipulator
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The MMJ Micromanipulator
is equipped with coarse and fine adjustment controls for x, y, and z axes. In addition it has a joystick-controlled motion for the x and y axes. The motion control through the joystick can be adjusted from 0.35 mm to approximately 4mm travel over the full extension of the joystick adjustment range. The tool holder can be tilted by 90 degrees, and is capable of also holding our piezo injector, the PM-20. The z-axis coarse and fine adjustment displacement ratio of 10:1 allows rapid motion for the tool changing assembly as well as precise positioning under high magnification. An adjustable stop allows the exact repositioning of the injection tool in the z-axis.

MMJ Micromanipulator
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The DC-3K Micromanipulator
is equipped with manual as well as motorized drive in all 3 axes. Since this micromanipulator does not have to be operated by hand, but rather through the motor controls, it provides a smooth vibration free positioning of injection tools or electrodes even under highest magnifications and when working with structures smaller than one micron. The manual adjustment capabilities of this manipulator are the same as the MM33. The motorized motion of the 3 fine adjustment slides are driven by means of precision micrometer screws with 10 mm readout resolutions and DC motors. The manual motion can be read from scales to a resolution of 0.1mm.

The DC-3KS version has the additional capability of a swing-in / swing-out x-axis platform. This allows for the rapid and easy exchange and cleaning of tools without losing time for readjustment.

DC3-K Micromanipulator and MS-314 Control Unit

The MS-314 Control Unit
controls all 3 axes of the DC-3K micromanipulator in a bidirectional mode with 6 pushbuttons. Only 1 axis can be operated at a time. By pushing one of the buttons the manipulator slide will move one microstep. The size of the step can be selected with the potentiometer knob on the controller panel. The maximum displacement speed with the standard gear ratio of 900:1, is approx. 0.2mm/sec, the smallest step is approx. 0.5 micron.

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The STM-3 Control Unit
for the DC-3K has built-in joystick and can drive several axes at the same time. The z-axis is activated by rotating the joystick knob.

STM-3 Control Unit
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The PM-20 Piezo Micromanipulator
was designed to be used with the DC-3K and MMJ and allows for the micro injection of cells with hard or elastic cell membranes. Because of the very high penetration velocity and the exact actual movement of the piezo electric probe the PM-20 is well suited for this type of work.

PM-20 Piezo Micromanipulator
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The PM-10 Piezo Micromanipulator
is specifically designed for the penetration of cell membrane in the context of electrophysiological investigations.

PM-10 Piezo Micromanipulator
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The M-10 Magnetic Stand
can be used with any clamp-mounted micromanipulator. The unit has a 12 mm center post and a 10 mm rod, and a switchable magnetic base that securely attaches to any ferrous metal. The adjustable rod allows the micromanipulator to be easily positioned.

M-10 Magnetic Base
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Marzhauser Products and Accessories

Part Number Description                      
00-42-101-0000 MM33 Right with 10mm clamp Request Pricing
00-42-102-0000 MM33 Left with 10mm clamp
00-42-103-0000 MM33 Right with tilting device
00-42-104-0000 MM Left with tilting device
00-42-105-0000 MD4 Right with 10mm clamp Request Pricing
00-42-106-0000 MD4 Left with 10mm clamp
00-42-121-0000 MD4 Right with tilting device
00-42-122-0000 MD4 Left with tilting device
00-42-107-0000 MMJ Right-Hand Operation with 10mm clamp Request Pricing
00-42-108-0000 MMJ Left-Hand Operation with 10mm clamp
00-45-201-0000 DC-3K Right-Hand Operation Request Pricing
00-45-202-0000 DC-3K Left-Hand Operation
00-45-205-0000 DC-3KS Right-Hand Operation Request Pricing
00-45-206-0000 DC-3KS Left-Hand Operation
00-75-220-0814 MS-314 Request Pricing
00-75-220-1814 Remote Control
00-75-220-0804 STM-3 with 3 axes Request Pricing
00-75-220-6800 Shielded Cables
00-79-220-6820 PM-20 Piezo-Micromanipulator Request Pricing
00-45-302-0000 PM-10 Piezo-Micromanipulator complete with control system and clamp bracket Request Pricing
00-45-303-0000 PM-10 Piezo-Micromanipulator complete with control system and screw mount bracket
00-75-220-1814 Remote Control for PM-10
00-79-220-6810 Piezo-Translator PM-10
00-75-220-1814 Remote Control
00-49-901-6000 M-10 Magnetic Stand Request Pricing
00-49-911-6000 Angle Clamp Attachment (specify microscope)
00-49-912-6000 Clamping Attachment
00-49-903-6000 Tilting Device

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