The flagship in our line of precision micromanipulators, the motorized Sutter MP-285 is affordable yet offers advanced features found in manipulators costing thousands more. Custom engineered stepping motors, precision cross-roller bearing slides and proprietary worm gear capstan drives form the basis of the watch-like mechanical system.

The Sutter MP-225 is one of the newer members in the Sutter Instrument Company micromanipulator line. Production and design changes have allowed us to produce a motorized manipulator that is a more affordable alternative to the industry standard Sutter MP-285.

Designed around our hugely-successful Sutter MP-285 electrophysiology micromanipulator, with the addition of a smooth-moving adjustable inverted joystick. Because the motor drive is based on an electrophysiology design, the Sutter XenoWorks Micromanipulator is extremely stable and resistant to ambient vibration.

Sutter 3-Dimensional Motorized Stage
Many imaging experiments require the ability to move to multiple locations in a chamber or in a tissue culture dish. Large motorized stages accomplish this, but generally make the microscope into a single-use, motorized imaging station. The form factor of motorized stages usually precludes positioning other equipment such as manipulators at the same microscope.

The classic micromanipulator developed by Sir Huxley many years ago is still considered by many investigators to be the finest manual micromanipulator available. The Sutter MP-85 offers the advantage of a very large range of movement with its built-in coarse manipulator and precise submicron movement with the fine controls.

Used in complex experiments in conjunction with our other micromanipulators, or as a stand alone unit in a teaching environment, the Sutter MM-33 is available separately for those wishing a small, practical instrument in applications not requiring submicron accuracy. The Sutter MM-33 is the right choice for tight environments which require maximum versatility within a small space. The optional rotating base and tiltable X-axis provide even further flexibility.

These unique micropositioners are precision instruments designed to eliminate many research and design problems at a justifiable cost, especially in the case of space limitations.

The Sutter MT-2000 is a motorized microscope translator system including fixed-stage and manipulator supports. The modular design of the Sutter MT-2000 features free-standing columns that provide rock solid mounting for the tissue recording chamber and multiple micromanipulators. A two-axis rotary optical encoder (ROE) accepts user input to the motorized translator and can be placed in any convenient location in your setup.

The Sutter MT-1000 is a microscope translator, fixed-stage and manipulator platform for moving optical pathway electrophysiology. The modular design of the Sutter MT-1000 features free-standing columns that provide rock solid mounting for the tissue recording chamber and multiple micromanipulators, such as the Sutter MP-285 or Sutter MP-225. The columns are positioned around a movable table that provides X-Y translation of the optical pathway in order to view multiple locations within the chamber at high resolution.

These stands are sturdy, stable, and extremely versatile for mounting components for a variety of research applications. They were designed for placing our heavy Huxley-style micromanipulators adjacent to any microscope. We found them to be so useful and adaptable that we also use them for mounting other items such as optical components.

For ultimate flexibility in positioning micromanipulators or other devices adjacent to your microscope, look to these stands. These unique gantry systems offer adjustable vertical and horizontal axes and up to 360 degrees of rotation.

For users who wish to use the Sutter MP-285 or the Sutter MP-225 manipulator in conjunction with an inverted microscope, Sutter Instrument has designed a series of Microscope Dependent (MD) stands. The typical MD stand is a manipulator platform that bolts directly to the frame of an inverted microscope. Stands are available in either single-sided or double-sided versions for the most common inverted microscopes made by Nikon, Olympus, Leica, and Zeiss.