Last updated 04/01/08

Velp Vortex Mixer Wins IBO Design Award

Established in 1983, VELP Scientifica is today a growing company that has made an impact on the world-wide market with Italian products reknown for innovation, style and high quality materials.
Velp Scientifica is glad to announce that the Vortex Wizard received the Bronze Award on the fourteenth Annual IBO Design Awards, for excellence in the industrial design of Laboratory Equipment.

The Vortex Wizard represents a radical technological innovation in the evolutionary process of Vortex mixers. Its optic technology provides an innovative operational mode that is absolutely unique on the market. In fact, the infrared system (IR) detects the presence of the test tube and automatically activates vibration.
VORTEX Wizard features a highly innovative and ergonomic design which, combined with the special materials used, ensures high stability and increased comfort.
Provided with a dual operating mode, it offers the possibility to change the frequency of vibration:
Sensor - an infrared system (IR) automatically activates vibration so the laboratory technician does not have to apply any pressure!
Vortex Wizard is a Patent Pending Solution.

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Nanosurf, Swiss Manufacturer of Nano Microscopes is proud to Contribute to NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander Mission

Switzerland – August 2007 The Phoenix probe is expected to study the history of water and the habitability of the Martian ice-rich soil. Nanosurf and the University of Neuchatel and Basel were part of a Swiss consortium challenged to equip the Phoenix’ Mars Probe with the first atomic force microscope in space. This AFM will be a key component of the Phoenix probe’s rich ensemble of on-board scientific instruments.
Nanosurf’s AFM design was selected because of its outstanding lightweight of just 320 grams, its low voltage requirements, and its varied robust features. The Marsbound AFM is designed to achieve a resolution of 10 nanometers in an image range of 10 micrometers. For redundancy, it is equipped with 8 addressable sensors and cantilevers on a single chip. The AFM can be operated in static or dynamic mode, enabling it to image loose Martian soil particles without disturbing them. More information can be found on www.nanosurf.com

Nanosurf is the world’s leading equipment supplier for nano microscopes in the areas of education and science with 1000 microscopes sold around the globe. The company has received many awards for their achievements. Nanosurf’s latest innovation is the Nanite ® atomic force microscope, which addresses the industry’s need for automated nano instruments that perform serial examinations.
 

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Eutech Waterproof Cyberscan 600 Portable Meter

Harsh elements, unpredictable weather – these are some parameters which we cannot control. Let Eutech take care of those we can.

With the new Eutech CyberScan 600 Multi-Parameter Series, water analysis is a breeze.

Easy Data Transfer
Equipped with wireless IrDA technology, the CyberScan 600 Multi-Parameter Series allows you to transfer recorded data from meter to PC at the push of a button – no wires, no cables, no hassle!

Easy to Use
Simply calibrate, preset your measurement timings with the built-in auto-logger and let the meter do the rest. Each CyberScan 600 Multi-Parameter Series handheld meter is intuitive to use with comprehensive step-by-step guidance prompts and graphic indicators.

Easy Multi-Parameter Measurement
Need to measure pH, Ions, Conductivity, TDS, Resistivity, Salinity and Dissolved Oxygen with Temperature? The CyberScan 600
Multi-Parameter Series measures, records and displays up to four parameters at the same time, recording each data set with time and date in

GLP-compliant format.
Who says water analysis has to be hard work? Advanced technology should be this user-friendly.
With Wirsam Scientific & Eutech, technology is made easy.
 

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Zeutec Fast & Compact NIR ideal for food industry

With the SpectraAlyzer ZEUTEC introduces a new NIR Analyzer that offers the highest optical performance and long term stability based on a proven "Sample and Reference" measurement principle. The SpectraAlyzer was specifically designed for the analysis of powdered, pastes, liquid and solid product samples. Sample containers and cells are available for each of those product groups. Serving as a "workhorse" in the routine laboratory or at-line analysis, its robust and durable design makes it the ideal instrument for food, agricultural or chemical industries.
Equipped with 6 or 19 Near InfraRed Interference filters providing most successful wavelength combinations, the SpectraAlyzer basic and SpectraAlyzer premium can be regarded as the top choice for a new investment or one to one replacements for old NIR analyzers without putting excellent working calibrations at risk.
The SpectraAlyzer is controlled via a sophisticated central operation "turn and push" button ("COB") and four function keys just below the display.
The analyzing procedure is straightforward! Just put the sample in the sampling cup and place it in the sample drawer. Close the sample drawer or push the "COB" to start the analysis. After a few seconds the measurement results are shown on the display and can be documented in a printed report. In conformance with GLP ("Good Laboratory Practice") requirements the last 100 measurements are stored in the Flash Memory of the instrument and can be easily retrieved. Within seconds a multi-component analysis of up to 15 properties of a sample can be performed simultaneously.
ACCURATE! Integrated analog signal conditioning and digital signal processors assure extremely fast data acquisition and high precision analysis and calculations
FAST! Measurement time down to a few seconds. High computing power and enhanced database functions enable easy calibration and fast analysis. A new Ethernet interface opens up direct network communications.
SENSITIVE! Precision optics with outstanding low noise and automatic reference sampling for each wavelength.
VERSATILE! Only one analytical instrument provides the simultaneous determination of a multitude of properties.
MODULAR! A variety of interchangeable sampling devices opens up utmost flexibility in sample handling.
EASY TO USE! "One key" operation with the Central Operation "turn-push" Button ("COB"). Self-explanatory display dialog for easy operation.
EASY TO START-UP with one of our Standard Calibrations available for many products and properties world wide.
STAND ALONE OPERATION The SpectraAlyzer requires no computer for operation.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY! No chemicals are needed for sample preparation.

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Advanced Imaging with Cell M & Cell R

By integrating the DSU into the versatile imaging system Cell-M and the real-time imaging system Cell-R, the DSU is an ideal device for optical sectioning in combination with a variety of imaging applications.

Cell-M and Cell-R are specifically designed to meet the experimental requirements for multicolour fluorescence time-lapse image acquisition. Cell-M’s system coordinator, a control board solely for controlling hardware, considerably increases imaging speed in comparison with systems driven by software alone. Synchronisation of all hardware and peripheral devices at microsecond accuracy is performed with the Cell-R hyper-precision real-time control board, making the modular Cell-R system particularly well suited for live-cell imaging and a broad range of life science experiments – including time-lapse imaging, multidimensional imaging, ratio imaging, FRET and TIRF microscopy and spectral unmixing.
The intuitively structured Cell-M and Cell-R Experiment Manager is a user-friendly graphical drag-and-drop interface, making setting up even the most complex experiments exceptionally quick and easy.

Complete light management with MT* illumination systems
For more comfort and more speed, the DSU is available with the superior multifunctional illumination systems MT10 and MT20 instead of a standard lamp house.
The MT10 features an integrated 8-position excitation filter wheel (>85 ms), a shutter with less than 5 ms switching time and a 7-position attenuator to adjust light intensity without changing the colour temperature. The MT10 light source can be obtained as a stand-alone module or as an integral part of Cell-M. For real-time imaging with Cell-R, the MT20 offers more speed and more precision. A fast shutter (<1 ms) to avoid photobleaching when no image is acquired, an 8-position excitation filter wheel (>58 ms) and a 14-position attenuator make it the perfect tool for high-speed experiments.

 

High Performance - High Resolution Colour imaging

Olympus introduces the new 5-megapixel DP25 digital colour camera for microscopes
The Olympus DP25 camera is an easy-to-use digital system, offering outstanding colour reproduction and high-resolution 5-megapixel imaging. The DP25 camera is ideal for a wide range of microscopy image acquisition applications, focusing on image documentation, reporting and analysis. The combination of its impressive high-resolution, fast frame rates and excellent colour fidelity, make the DP25 an excellent choice for a variety of life science and industrial microscopy applications.
The new high-performance Olympus DP25 5-megapixel digital colour camera system offers advanced technology that allows users to achieve real-time colour reproduction. This guarantees excellent image quality with natural colours as seen through the microscope eyepieces. The DP25 offers several resolutions using various modes. Superior live images at full-resolution (2560 x 1920 pixels) can be produced at an impressively fast 8 frames per second (fps), which is ideal for when high-resolution detail is required. Other options include a live-video mode (640 x 480 pixels), at 32 fps, a progressive mode with a resolution of 1280 x 1920 pixels and binning options that are designed for searching and focusing applications. This dynamic range of the DP25 provides images of outstanding quality and offers high-performance and flexibility for a variety of scientific applications.
The DP25 is fully compatible with the market-leading Olympus cell* and analySIS imaging and analysis products. Each software family presents a range of solutions especially designed to further enhance image quality during live viewing and provide flexible and easy-to-use functionality for better image acquisition, processing, analysis, evaluation and report generation. This is ideal for even the most demanding applications that require frequent report generation, such as pathological examination as well as inspections of electronic parts and industrial materials.
The standard C-mount makes installation easy for all microscopes, and FireWire™ technology allows the DP25 to be easily used in a laboratory by connecting to any state-of-the-art PC or laptop equipped with a FireWire port.
 

NEW SIGMA 2-6 Centrifuge for routine applications

The Sigma 2-6 laboratory centrifuge is a new and improved version of its well respected predecessor the Sigma 2-5.

It is ergonomically designed and is ideal for routine laboratories. It features an LCD display for speed, run-time and RCF. Simple two button operation makes for easy setting of parameters and the brushless drive motor means low maintenance costs.
Speed preselection up to 4000 rpm and low speed from 100 rpm is possible.
In addition to the swing-out rotor and universal carriers, Sigma now gives you the option to program up to 10 programs in the memory, perfect for the busy laboratory.
Swing-out rotor for up to 4 microtiter plates is also available and is rarely seen in a centrifuge of this capacity, thus making the new Sigma 2-6 a truly universal centrifuge.
 

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