Vibration Isolation System Applications（2018-10）

Microscopy (SPM, SEM, AFM, etc.)

Minus K isolators enable SPM’s to achievetheir highest level of performance. They provide the performance of an idealbungee system and the convenience of a bench top system without any of theproblems associated with any of them, including air tables.Read the MicroscopyTestimonials.

Micro-Hardness Testing / Nano Indentation

Lower vibrations provide finer details andmore repeatable results. Read the Micro-Hardness Testimonials

Laser/Optical Systems

Laser and optical systems, whether used inan academic lab or in an industrial environment, are very susceptible tovibrations from the environment. These instruments almost always need vibrationisolation. Traditionally, large air tables have been the systems preferred foroptical systems.

Spacecraft Ground Testing

Minus K Technology, Inc. works with manyaerospace and education laboratories for custom vibration isolation systems.They have manufactured custom vibration isolators for the Jet PropulsionLaboratory (JPL), German Center for Aerospace (DLR), European Space Researchand Technology Centre/European Space Agency (ESTEC/ESA) in addition to the JWSTcustom isolators for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Biology/Neuroscience

Minus K vibration isolation systems offersignificant advantages for patch clamping, electrophysiology measurements,fluorescent dye imaging and other applications in biology and neuroscience.Read the Biology/Neuroscience Testimonials.

Microelectronics/MEMS Fabrication

Lower vibrations mean more productivity andless part rejection (higher yield)

Cryostats

Cryostats often contain very sensitiveinstrumentation.  They come in manydifferent shapes, sizes and weights. Whether you are doing low temperature AFM, NMR or something else, wehave several options available.

Analytical Balances

Minus K vibration isolation systems enableanalytical balances to operate in vibration environments not previously possible,such as in manufacturing facilities with heavy equipment and on upper floors ofbuildings.

Audio Reproduction

The highest-performance vibration isolationplatforms that have been widely used in industry for the most sensitiveapplications like atomic force microscopes are now available at competitiveprices to enhance your audio systems.Read the Audio Reproduction Testimonials.

Vacuum Isolation

Minus K vibration isolation systems can bemade vacuum compatible so they can be used right inside vacuum chambers. Inaddition to their superior vibration isolation performance, this offers otheradvantages of much lower payload weights, more compact systems, and eliminatesproblems associated with vacuum chamber feed-throughs.

Large-Displacement Systems

Minus K has developed the technology toproduce passive vibration isolation platforms capable of large displacementsand low frequencies, vertical and horizontal, and suitable for some vehicleapplications. Because of the passive, low-stiffness behaviour, they cannothandle quasi-steady manoeuvre loads but they can be used to stabilize platformsfor taking measurements or pointing during constant steady motion.

Heavy Systems

Minus K vibration isolation systems can bedesigned for very heavy payloads. Read More

Custom Systems

Minus K engineers can design a variety ofcustom vibration isolation systems. Frequently these are modifications of otherdesigns such as changing the load capacity of an SM-1 isolator, or thecapacity, size and isolator locations on a FP-1 Platform.