MechanoCulture TX
High throughput uniaxial compression stimulation machine
The MCTX test machine can uniaxially compress 3-dimensional specimens in 6 independent wells. A user-specified loading protocol is enacted by the system and the resulting force-displacement data is recorded to determine the stiffness profile of each specimen as a function of time. The transparent culture wells allow for visual confirmation of correct specimen loading and real-time imaging during the test if desired. The specimen chamber plate can be sterilized and the system is suitable for long-term cell culture in a laboratory incubator.
Key Features
- Compression stimulation of 6 culture wells in a reusable holder.
- Displacement-controlled loading up to 2 mm at 2Hz
- Simultaneous position measurement on all wells with 1µm resolution
- User-friendly interface software for specifying simple, cyclic, and intermittent stimulation protocols for download to the device controller
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MCTX Introduction
TECHNICAL INFO
| Dimensions | 16 X 19 X 16 cm |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
| Specimen Dimensions |
Up to 20 mm diameter/width and 25 mm thick |
| Number of wells | 6 |
| Available load cells | 10, 20, 50, 100 N |
| Force Accuracy | Approx. 0.2% of transducer capacity |
| Maximum Displacement | 2 mm |
| Maximum Velocity | 4 mm/s |
| Maximum Cycle Frequency | 2 Hz |
What Our Customers Are Saying
Don’t just take it from us, let our customers do the talking!
We are using CellScale equipment for the last two years to assess the influence of mechanical stimulation on permanently differentiated and stem cells' fate. The interface is user-friendly, the customer support service is very helpful, the equipment is easy to use and inexpensive, yet precise and robust.
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