Vibration Isolation Tables and Acoustic Enclosures
for MFP-3D™ Systems

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System isolation plays an important role in image quality. Our MFP-3D Systems inherently have some of the lowest noise specifications in the industry, however, both acoustic and floor noise can impact even the most quiet instruments. Asylum Research offers a variety of isolation tables and integrated acoustic enclosures for our MFP-3D Stand Alone (SA) Systems and Inverted Optical (IO) Systems that will optimize instrument performance.

• Concrete slab on the first floor or basement.
• Position away from noisy instruments or devices such as pumps, air conditioning units, elevators, or heavy traffic areas.
• Position away from air flows such as HVAC vents, constantly opening doors, and high traffic areas.

Vibration Tables
For vibration tables, we recommend a choice between Minus K’s® passive table or Herzan’s active table. These tables can be used either alone or integrated into the AEK isolation hood (see table below).

Herzan Table Stable Series
The Herzan Table Stable (TS) provides an actively damped frequency of 0.7-1000Hz. A precise automatic level adjustment mechanism allows convenient handling of different loads without any user intervention.

• Isolation begins at 0.7Hz, increasing rapidly to 40dB.
• Active 0.7 to 1000Hz; passive beyond 1000Hz.
• No low frequency resonance.
• 500 times stiffer than air tables.
• Isolation of all six possible translational and rotational modes of vibration.
• Automatic leveling.
• Two models available (see table).

Minus K BM Series
The Minus K Biscuit passive vibration isolation tables are ideal for attenuating low-frequency  building and ground vibrations (1-80Hz) when using the MFP-3D.

• Guaranteed 1/2Hz natural frequencies, both vertical and horizontal.
• 10X better than top-performance air tables.
• Performance superior to the higher priced active systems.
• No air or electrical power required.
• Patented negative-stiffness technology.
• Totally passive, just springs and flexures.
• No maintenance, nothing to wear out.
• Manual leveling (automatic leveling optional).
• Easy to use, easy to move compact bench top platforms).

Acoustic Enclosures – Complete Vibration Isolation
Our acoustic enclosures offer unprecedented noise and vibration protection. On the AEK 2002 model, the hood frame is made of powder coated steel tubing. The chamber has a powder coated steel exterior and a proprietary layered interior which provides the ultimate sound insulation over various frequencies. The hood fits either the optional Minus K (AEK 2002 only) or the Herzan vibration tables.The AEK hood is designed with a front window, an adjustable stand inside the hood for resting the MFP Head while changing cantilevers, two side cable clamps, swiveling casters, and leveling feet.

The AEK 2002 is a smaller hood designed for use with MFP-3D-SA Systems or smaller MFP-3D-BIO Systems. The AEK 2002 may be used with either the TS or BM-4 vibration isolation tables for use inside the hood.

The BCH-45 is designed for the larger footprint MFP-3D-BIO systems such as those with illumination pillars, side mounted cameras, lamphouses, and epi-fluorescence, TIRF, or confocal attachments. Note that the BCH-45 replaces the AEK 5004 acoustic hood mentioned in the downloadable data sheet. Contact Asylum Research for facility specifications for the BCH-45.

TS Series Isolation Table

BM Series Isolation table