Burleigh PiezoDrill
Inertial Impact Drill User’s Manual
2 Equipment and Materials
Burleigh Instruments, Inc. 2002 (08572-M-01 Rev D)
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Micromanipulators
The PiezoDrill should work with any micromanipulator. However, our
experience to date suggests that the stiffer and sturdier the manipulator, the
easier the process will be. Because the Narishige manipulator is so small and
light, Burleigh makes a special adapter which replaces the Narishige B-8 ball
joint (see the PiezoDrill Operating Manual for assembly instructions). The
Narishige Adapter provides a stiffer connection that improves PiezoDrill
performance. We also make a Leitz Adapter to replace the ball joint on the
Leitz manipulator (see the PiezoDrill Operating Manual for assembly
instructions).
The Burleigh MIS-5400 is a stiff, sturdy micromanipulator that has been
optimized for peak PiezoDrill performance. We highly recommend it for use
with the PiezoDrill. On many occasions, our customers have seen much
improved PiezoDrill performance using the MIS-5400 over other types of
micromanipulators. The MIS-5400 is stiffer and holds the PiezoDrill more
securely. This allows for more efficient transfer of vibrations from the
PiezoDrill to the pipette tip.
