MicroTester
Micro-scale mechanical testing you can see AND believe
The MicroTester is a micro-scale mechanical test system that does what others can’t. Smaller specimens, better force resolution, easier test setups, and great visuals. Applications include small tissue samples, hydrogel microspheres, cell spheroids, and engineered microtissues. It is available in 2 versions to meet your specific needs:
MT G2
- Compression, tension, bending and indentation; option for shear testing
- Highest level precision using Piezo-electric actuators with 0.1µm resolution
- Optional second axis imaging
- Force resolution down to 10nN
- High resolution CCD imaging
- Integrated temperature-controlled media bath
- Fully featured user interface software for simple, cyclic, relaxation, and multi-modal testing with real-time feedback
MT LT
- Compression, tension, bending and indentation test modes
- Affordable pricing for a wide range of applications and users
- Good level precision using Stepper Motor actuators with 1µm resolution
- Force resolution down to 10nN
- High resolution CCD imaging
- Integrated temperature-controlled media bath
- Fully featured user interface software for simple, cyclic, relaxation, and multi-modal testing with real-time feedback
Specimens & Mounting
Bend-Induced Tension Specimen: spider silk Peak Force: 2mN
Puncture-Attached Tension Specimen: 3.5mm wide by 1.5mm thick hydrogel (0.5KPa) Peak Force: 1.4mN
Videos
What Our Customers Are Saying
Don’t just take it from us, let our customers do the talking!
Our lab focuses on micro and nanoscale 3D-printing of soft hydrogels for tissue engineering applications. The MicroTester is a unique device capable of accurately testing our 3D-printed scaffolds where other methods have fallen short. The software provided is easy to use and provides flexibility for the diverse needs of our lab
CellScale MicroTester represents a unique opportunity to perform mechanical assays in cell spheroids together with a versatile optical system. We also have a great experience with CellScale’s customer support. See publication: Delivery of Human Adipose Stem Cells Spheroids into Lockyballs.
CellScale’s innovative biomechanical testing equipment, including the MicroTester and a customized UniVert system, has greatly enabled our research, allowing us to accurately characterize the properties of a diverse range of engineered bioscaffolds under physiological conditions. The systems are robust and easy to use, and offer flexibility in the types of biomaterials and tissues that can be tested. What truly sets CellScale apart, is their commitment to Customer Service – they have gone above and beyond to help us in getting the most from our data and are always very prompt and helpful in responding to our questions.
TECHNICAL INFO
| MTG2 | MTLT | |
| Dimensions | 56 X 14 X 24cm | 52 X 17 X 21cm |
| Weight | 9kg | 6.5kg |
| Force Capacity | 500mN | 500mN |
| Available Force Transducers | 0.005, 0.02, 0.08, 0.2, 1, 5, 25, 100, 500mN | 0.005, 0.02, 0.08, 0.2, 1, 5, 25, 100, 500mN |
| Force Accuracy | Approx. 0.2% of transducer capacity | Approx. 0.2% of transducer capacity |
| Maximum Grip Separation | Approx. 10mm | Approx. 10mm |
| Maximum Velocity | 0.1mm/s | 0.1mm/s |
| Maximum Cycle Frequency | 0.1Hz | 0.1Hz |
| Maximum Data Rate | 5Hz | 5Hz |
| Actuator Technology | Piezo-electric Motor | Stepper Motor |
| Actuator Resolution | 0.1um | 1um |
| Range of Field of View | 0.4-11.0mm | 0.8-5.5mm |
| Vertical Image Resolution | 2048px | 1536px |
| Secondary Camera Option | Yes | No |
| Secondary Test Axis Option (Shear) | Yes | No |
