Movable Top Plate (MTP)

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The Movable Top Plate (MTP) by Scientifica is designed for researchers requiring manual fingertip control with high-quality micrometers for precise X and Y axis adjustments. It is ideal for patch clamp experiments and cell imaging applications.

Compatibility
The MTP is compatible with upright microscopes from major manufacturers like Olympus, Nikon, Zeiss, and Leica, as well as Scientifica’s SliceScope. Its height-adjustable aluminium legs ensure compatibility with Koehler illumination.

Integration and Versatility
The MTP integrates seamlessly into a complete system of electrophysiology and imaging products, offering a large surface area for multiple manipulators or additional equipment. It features 9 grooves for mounting carriages and allows for customized top plate integration.

Smooth Movement
Equipped with long, low-friction crossed roller bearings, the MTP ensures smooth travel and precise positioning with 25 mm movement in X and Y axes. Large diameter adjusters provide easy fingertip control with less than 1 micron resolution.

Durability
The MTP is constructed from durable anodised aluminium, resistant to chemical spills, and includes a shallow walled sample chamber with a ferro-magnetic outer ring for easy equipment placement.

Features
Height adjustment ranges from 191 mm to 237 mm, with rotatable slotted inserts for flexible table attachment. The MTP includes a Slice Recording Chamber Kit and offers both metric and English tapped hole options.

Specifications
- X and Y Travel: 25 mm
- Chamber Adaptors: 108 mm & 110 mm
- Weight: 24 kg
- Top Plate Material: Anodised Aluminium (Black)
- Leg Material: Anodised Aluminium (Silver)

Warranty and Support
Scientifica provides a two-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, with dedicated customer support and installation services.

Ordering Information
Available in metric and English versions, with additional mounting carriages. Order numbers: MTP-3500-00 (Metric), MTP-3500-50 (English).

Catalog excerpts

Movable Top Plate (MTP) With manual adjusters Mounting equipment Experts in Electrophysiology & Imaging

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Movable Top Plate (MTP) This platform satisfies those wishing for manual, finger-tip control (featuring high-quality micrometers) adjustment in the X and Y axes, yet still wishing for smooth, precise movement. Scientifica’s MTP provides researchers with an easy to operate translation platform giving the perfect, stable base for research needs. The MTP is ideal for those conducting patch clamp experiments and cell imaging applications. Smooth Movement By using long, low-friction crossed roller bearings, the MTP provides exceptionally smooth travel to ensure maximum precision and usability. This...

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3 The MTP stage, shown below and as part of a SliceScope Pro 3000 system

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Features Movable Top Plate When mounted on the MTP your whole sample can be explored while , the microscope remains fixed, essential for when illumination or excitation techniques constrain microscope movement. This exceptional engineering makes it the first choice base plate for many researchers worldwide. Large, Durable Top Plate Easy Height Adjustment With a surface engineered from tough, durable anodised aluminium, the MTP is built to last - helping stretch your long-term budget even further. The sturdy aluminium legs are height adjustable so that the top surface can be raised from between...

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Technical Specifications Specifications X Travel: Y Travel: Chamber Adaptors Accepted: Weight: Top Plate Material: Leg Material: 25 mm 25 mm 108 mm & 110 mm 24 kg Anodised Aluminium (Black) Anodised Aluminium (Silver) Ordering Information Product Option Order number Movable Top Plate (Metric tapped holes and carriages) Movable Top Plate (English tapped holes and carriages) Both MTPs include: 3 mounting carriages and a Slice Recording Chamber Kit (containing 2 Bath Plate tools, Cover Slips, Perspex Bath Chamber, Ferromagnetic Ring & RTV sealant). Additional mounting carriage (Metric) Additional...

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A guide to Scientifica’s mounting range Movable Microscope SlicePlatform Universal Motorised Stage One of the following platform systems Post & Platform Manual XY Stage The Post & Platform, SlicePlatform and Inverted Fixed Platform are combined with our Universal Motorised Stage (UMS) for smooth microscope movement. Inverted Flxed Platform Fixed Microscope Movable Top Plate Motorised Movable Top Plate Inverted Movable Top Plate Inverted Movable Top Plate Inverted Motorised Movable Top Plate Motorised Movable Base Plate Complete Systems All of the mounting options above are available as a package...

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Movable Top Plate (MTP)

Movable Top Plate (MTP)

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