Got the shakes? Our vibration isolation systems should calm things down.
Vibration noise is a nuisance for many precision applications in science and industry. Passing road, rail or air traffic, building resonances, co-workers, air conditioning, lifts and other machinery and equipment all pose a threat to your sensitive instruments. This could be a high-powered microscope, a delicate micromachining system, a life science experiment, or a laser-based optical set-up.
Elliot Scientific offers a choice of both passive and active vibration isolation systems from leading manufacturers for your application. Whether you require a simple benchtop platform, an optical table, workstation, or custom system, we can help.
We also supply Hi-Fi audiophiles with affordable antivibration solutions for decoupling high-end turntables so as to get the most from their vinyl.
Click here for active systems from Accurion
Click here for passive systems from Kinetic Systems Inc.
Or, for advice on the which is the best solution for your application’s problem, please contact us.
Siskiyou add to IXF range with single axis platforms and mounts
Siskiyou Corporation continually develop their popular series of IXF mounts, the latest additions being single axis platforms and mirror mounts.
Mirror Mounts
The new IXF SA series single axis mirror mounts for optics in the 12.7 to 50.8 mm (½” to 2″) diameter range for OEMs. A variety of mounting configurations are available, including bulkhead placement with either front or rear (through the bulkhead) adjustment options, making the mounts particularly useful for space constrained applications. The mounts are currently available in both steel and aluminium versions.
Platforms
Two IXF-based platforms, each containing an arrangement of both threaded and clearance M4 (or 8-32) holes on both sides, are now available. The IXF.05S is a single-axis ½” square flexure with one M4 (8-32) tapped hole for mounting, as well as one on the top for attachment. The IXF1.0S is a larger 1″ square version with seven tapped and two counterbored holes.
Aluminium, stainless or nickel-plated steel
The IXF series offer exceptional stability at a low price point. Performance is achieved through the use of monolithic flexure construction, in which the entire mount – both plates and springs – are fabricated from a single piece of aluminium, stainless or nickel-plated steel.
Steel construction offers superior mechanical and thermal stability, while aluminium confers lower weight and vacuum compatibility.
Please contact us for more information.
July 2018 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific July newsletter is now available. In this issue we congratulate Kinetic Systems for their 50 years of designing and manufacturing vibration isolation systems, get a new angle on Siskiyou Corporation’s range of tilt platforms, and look at NoIR’s trendy yet practical laser safety eyewear. Plus robust polarizers from CODIXX and more…
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Kinetic Systems celebrates 50 years in the vibration control business
Back in 1968 a new company was incorporated in Boston…
For fifty years the company has been at the forefront of vibration isolation and control, developing many state-of-the-art technologies used in vibration isolation, damping, and structural design thanks to continuous research into the effects of vibration on equipment and structures.
Kinetic Systems is a trusted name in academic, industrial, and government research facilities worldwide. The company offers the best in advanced vibration isolation and optical tables for metrology, interferometry, laser research, semiconductor manufacturing, and virtually any other application where external vibrations can adversely affect the operation of precision equipment.
If you have a vibration isolation problem then please contact us for further information.
Halcyonics range of active vibration isolation systems by Accurion now available through Elliot Scientific
For over 20 years the Halcyonics brand name has been associated with market-leading Active Vibration Isolation solutions.
Designed and manufactured by Accurion, the company’s portfolio of platforms, workstations and modular support units can be found in labs throughout Europe and beyond. Now, Elliot Scientific brings this popular anti-vibration product range to the fore in the UK and Ireland.
Applications that can benefit from a Halcyonics system include: scanning probe microscopy, inverted optical microscopy, confocal microscopy, profilometry, nanoindentation, patch-clamp setups, laser experiments, ultra-precise weighing, micromanipulation such as IVF, Hi-Fi turntables and many more.
Accurion offer Benchtop, Workstation, and Heavy-duty Halcyonics systems to provide active electronic vibration isolation for sensitive equipment. This can range from a small instrument to a large apparatus that might weigh hundreds of kilos.
For more information and a video demo visit our Accurion pages, or contact us.
More modules for EXFO’s LTB-8 Test Platform
EXFO has expanded the number of plug-in modules for their next-generation test platform, the LTB-8. This compact unit, equipped with an ultra-powerful processor and highly intuitive interface, gives the lab user an optimised instrument to run dedicated test applications simply and efficiently for technologies such as Ethernet, OTN, Fibre Channel, SONET/SDH and more.
The current module range comprises:
- FTBx-1750 Power Meter Module
- FTBx-5245 Optical Spectrum Analyser
- FTBx-88×0 10G Multiservice module
- FTBx-88200 100G Multiservice module
- FTBx-9150 Optical Switch
- FTBx-9160 MEMS Optical Switch
- FTBx-9600 Utility Module
An upgrade path for existing users of the IQS-600 modular test platform, enabling migration from the old to the new, has been mapped out by EXFO so please contact us for details and trade-in offers.
New modular test system for networks from EXFO
EXFO has released their next-generation modular test system in the form of the LTB-8 Rackmount Platform (with video), a versatile solution that addresses the many testing requirements found within today’s data networks.
The LTB-8’s small format, ultra-powerful processor and highly intuitive interface gives the lab user an optimised instrument to run dedicated test applications simply and efficiently for technologies such as Ethernet, OTN, Fibre Channel, SONET/SDH and more.
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An upgrade path for existing users of the IQS-600 modular test platform, enabling migration from the old to the new, has been mapped out by EXFO so please contact us for details and trade-in offers.
August 2015 Newsletter Out Now
The Elliot Scientific August newsletter is now available. In this issue we explore Pluto – HOLOEYE‘s Spatial Light Modulator range, love the 508 tpi baby screw adjusters by Kozak, look to the future with Mad City Labs’ RM21 microscope platform, shoulder the load with Kinetic Systems’ optical tables, plus the International Year of Light and more…
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RM21™ Platform Offers Precision Framework for Custom Microscopy
The RM21™, from Mad City Labs, is a precision microscope platform designed for maximum user accessibility. Its three dimensional space makes it the perfect framework for constructing custom microscopy instruments that require a flexible configuration. As all posts and fixturing points are referenced to a known datum, the microscopy and optical components used in the experiment are easily aligned.
Advanced applications, such as super resolution (SR) microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and TIRF, will all benefit from the RM21’s thoughtful design and robust construction. From now on, microscopy projects can leave the flat optical table for a 3D future. Contact us for more details about the RM21 and Elliot Scientific’s Lab Essentials range of optical fixtures and fittings.
September 2012 Newsletter Now Online
The Elliot Scientific September newsletter is now available as a PDF. In this issue we preview next week’s emc2012 and MICROSCIENCE, highlight FEMTOLASERS & FEMTOOPTICS, look at Lake Shore’s new Electromagnet PSU, promote Photonex, and more.
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RM21™ Platform Offers Precision Framework for Custom Microscopy
The RM21™, from Mad City Labs, is a precision microscope platform designed for maximum user accessibility. Its three dimensional space makes it the perfect framework for constructing custom microscopy instruments that require a flexible configuration. As all posts and fixturing points are referenced to a known datum, the microscopy and optical components used in the experiment are easily aligned.
Advanced applications, such as super resolution (SR) microscopy, fluorescence microscopy and TIRF, will all benefit from the RM21’s thoughtful design and robust construction. From now on, microscopy projects can leave the flat optical table for a 3D future. Contact us for more details about the RM21 and Elliot Scientific’s Lab Essentials range of optical fixtures and fittings.
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