Hybrid Microscope Wins Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! Award
20 Outubro 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
The Revolve merges two microscopes into one,
reducing costs and freeing up valuable lab space
The developers of a hybrid microscope that merges two
microscopes into one and replaces conventional eyepieces with an
iPad, have been presented with the latest Proto Labs Cool Idea!
Award, a service grant given to innovative companies by quick-turn
manufacturer Proto Labs, Inc. (NYSE: PRLB).
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Developed by Echo Labs, the Revolve
combines both an upright and inverted microscope into one
instrument. (Photo: Business Wire)
In life sciences research, two types of microscopes are used —
upright (for viewing glass slides) and inverted (for live samples
in dishes). As a result, industry sources estimate that nearly 75
percent of labs today own both. The Revolve, developed by San
Diego-based Echo Laboratories, is a hybrid microscope that
transforms between these two configurations, eliminating the need
to purchase two separate instruments. This frees up valuable lab
space and offers cost savings, given that the Revolve costs about
the same price as a traditional, research-grade microscope.
Developers have also replaced traditional microscope eyepieces
with an iPad, providing users with a high-resolution view through
its retina display. In addition, the tablet’s touch screen
interface simplifies taking images, which can then be shared on
cloud-based services such as Dropbox.
“This versatile microscope is a game-changer for scientists,”
says Proto Labs founder Larry Lukis. “Our Cool Idea! Award program
seeks out innovation and this product hits the mark. It truly
re-imagines and re-invents the look, the feel, the function of
traditional microscopes.”
Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! Award grant provided machined aluminum
parts for both the prototyping phase and low-volume production runs
to fulfill early pre-orders for the product. Those parts included
components for the microscope’s XY specimen stage, a motorized LED
fluorescence module and a high-precision focus drive.
The Revolve officially went on the market this month, and is
being used by researchers at universities, biotechnology and pharma
companies, according to Eugene Cho, CEO and founder of Echo
Laboratories.
“The high-precision parts from Proto Labs helped with overall
accuracy and image quality in key major sub-assemblies of the
Revolve,” says Cho. “These parts were essential in making our
product a reality.”
About Proto LabsProto Labs is the world’s fastest digital
manufacturing source for custom prototypes and low-volume
production parts. The technology-enabled company uses advanced 3D
printing, CNC machining and injection molding technologies to
produce parts within days. The result is an unprecedented
speed-to-market value for product designers and engineers
worldwide. Visit protolabs.com for more information.
About Echo LaboratoriesEcho Laboratories, based in San
Diego, designs and develops microscopes for life sciences
professionals. The firm is led by CEO and Founder Eugene Cho, who
has 15 years of experience in microscopy. The company’s cornerstone
product, the Revolve, combines the functionality of both upright
and inverted microscopes, setting a new precedent in microscope
usability and design.
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