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Prior’s newest stage technology, the HLD117 Stages with Linear Motor Technology brings a new level to precision in microscope automation.

XY Linear Motor Stages for Inverted Microscopes

The HLD117 series of flat top stages with linear motor technology for inverted research microscopes set new standards for convenience and performance. Designed to seamlessly integrate with other items such as micromanipulators and incubation chambers, the top surface of the stage is completely free of obstruction. This provides a highly ergonomic platform with exceptionally easy access to the sample area. The HLD117 incorporates constant contact bearings giving the lowest friction and smoothest drive available. 50 nm encoders are integrated into the stage as standard.

The HLD117 is:

Ultra Quiet

Even at high speeds (up to 300 mm/sec) the linear DC servo motors are almost silent.

Fast and Precise

With a maximum speed of 300 mm/sec and a minimum speed of 1 µm/ sec the HLD117 is suitable for a wide array of applications, and accerleration is so smooth imaging can be performed as the stage moves. The stage is highly precise, with 0.15 µm repeatability.

Low Profile

The low profile flat top design allows ample room to access microscope adjustments.

Easy to integrate

The slide is controlled via the ProScan III system, offering superlative control and the potential to automate much of the imaging process. With the addition of illumination devices, the Nanopositioning Piezo Z stage, and a robotic loader, one gains an extremely powerful system, with tight control over illumination, slide loading, and all three axes – ideal for high throughput applications where both speed and precision are vital. The stage is also compatible with third party software, and a software development kit is supplied with the stage to allow easy integration.

The HLD117’s offer superior versaltility and are an ideal solution for:

Slide Scanning

Built for performance with unmatched acceleration rates and speeds, the HLD117 is the best choice for either start/stop point to point imaging or for continuous motion and velocity controlled scanning applications. The ProScan controller with TTL I/O and triggering functions provides constant speed movements with extremely low velocity ripple for picture perfect synchronization between automation and imaging software.

Multipoint Imaging

Whether your cells are fixed or in solution Prior linear drive stages make multiple position imaging both rapid and precise. Image acquisition from multiple points scattered across a wide area is faster than previously thought possible – a 96 well plate can be scanned in approximately 15 seconds. The addition of Prior’s Nanopositioning Piezo Z stage, offering precise focussing for high end applications, allows three dimensional data collection in miliseconds.

An extensive range of motorized XY stages to fit the majority of upright microscopes available.

XY Stages for Upright Microscopes – H101A

The H101A ProScan™ stage is adaptable to virtually any microscope or optical system. The H101A stage enables the user to increase labor efficiency by automatically scanning your specimens and storing points for later recollection and inspection with unmatched repeatability. The H101A is ideal for scanning or inspection of slides, microtitre trays, semiconductor wafers, or metallurgical specimens in any sort of pattern, including raster, snake and random patterns. The H101A ProScan™ stage also incorporates the patented – Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST). In conjunction with extensive testing, Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST) allows each stage to be pre-programmed with a unique set of operating characteristics particular to that stage to ensure optimum performance. IST (also available on H107 and H117 models) allows the ProScan™III controller to make any required adjustments to maintain superior orthogonally and metric accuracy.

An extensive range of motorized XY stages to fit the majority of inverted microscopes available.

XY Microscope Stages for Inverted Microscopes – H117 for current inverted microscopes (114mm x 75mm)

The H117 stage series has a completely flat top for easy access, and includes Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST). In conjunction with extensive testing, IST allows each stage to be pre-programmed with a unique set of operating characteristics particular to that stage to ensure optimum performance. IST allows the ProScan™III controller to make any required adjustments to maintain superior orthogonality and metric accuracy.

Click here for datasheets about  stages for Nikon TE2000 microscopes, here for Nikon Ti microscopes,here for Olympus microscopes, here for Zeiss microscopes and here for Lecia microscopes. They have been used for cancer research in a system for obtaining extremely high quality images.

An extensive range of motorized XY stages to fit the majority of inverted microscopes available.

XY Microscope Stages for Inverted Microscopes – OptiScan ES107 for inverted microscopes (114mm x 75mm)

The ES107 OptiScan stage for inverted microscopes offers the optimum compromise between price and performance. The ES107 has been designed to utilise the range of specimen holders from Prior’s ProScan stages. This enables examination of the widest range of specimen types including glass slides, multi-well plates, Petri-dishes and polished metallurgical samples.

An extensive range of motorized XY stages to fit the majority of inverted microscopes available.

XY Microscope Stages for Inverted Microscopes – H139 Multi-Well Plate Motorised Stage

Offering precise movement (repeatability 0.7 µm) in the X and Y axis (280 x 80 mm), the H139 is the perfect tool for labs tasked with precise microscopic examination of larger numbers of microplates or microscope slides, and gives users a uniquely powerful combination of precision, speed and convenience.

Designed for use with leading models of inverted microscopes, the H139 allows users to conduct two live cell imaging experiments in mircoplates at the same time, allowing more efficient use of imaging centre resources. Incorporating Prior’s patented Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST) as standard, the H139 can be optionally equipped with 50 nm encoders for demanding applications requiring the finest precision and accuracy.

An extensive range of motorized XY stages to fit the majority of upright microscopes available.

XY Stages for Upright Microscopes – H101F Flat Top Stage

Prior Scientific proudly introduces their latest and most innovative motorized stage for upright microscopes, the H101F flat top stage. Significant benefits of the new ProScan H101F include a completely flat top plate design that provides unlimited obstruction free space for objective and nose piece rotation. Ultra lowprofile sample holders facilitate the use of high NA objectives/condensers while the latest in miniature high torque motors facilitate access to the condenser and other microscope adjustments. The larger sample holder design area accommodates a variety of applications such as large tissue sections and other custom sample holders. Optional embedded high resolution XY encoders provide the highest precision available. The H101F features smaller gauge stage cables which simplify cable routing. Older sample holders are also compatible with the new H101F by adding a simple adapter plate. The H101F ProScan™ stage incorporates the patented – Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST). In conjunction with extensive testing, Intelligent Scanning Technology (IST) allows each stage to be pre-programmed with a unique set of operating characteristics particular to that stage to ensure optimum performance. IST (also available on H101A, H107 and H117 models) allows the ProScan™III controller to make any required adjustments to maintain superior orthogonally and metric accuracy.

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An extensive range of motorized XY stages to fit the majority of upright microscopes available.

XY Stages for Upright Microscopes – H105 for Semiconductor Wafer Inspection (154mm x 154mm)

The H105 is especially well-suited for applications that typically involve large specimens. For example, for performing scanning of a wide range of semiconductor wafers, photo masks, and printed circuit boards. The H105 can easily accommodate 6″ wafers. H105 stage are fully mapped for improved metric accuracy