Premium pressure and vacuum control
Choose between two Cobalt versions; both allow either gas or flow control when paired with a flow sensor.
- 0 to 2000 mbar positive pressure control
- -700 to 1000 mbar dual vacuum & pressure control
The Cobalt technology improved microfluidic instrument performance and made ease of utilization a reality. This autonomous microfluidic pump was engineered based on the OB1 MK4 controller – our Elveflow® best-seller – using the Piezoelectric-based pressure regulation.
Unique performances compared to syringe or peristaltic pumps
The Elveflow® Cobalt autonomous microfluidic pump offers superior fluidic performances compared to microfluidic syringe or peristaltic pumps. It generates smooth flow with the highest accuracy since it does not use a mechanical piece to produce pressure.
When paired with the MFS flow sensor from our product line, Cobalt generates powerful flow control with:
- high stability on a 0 to 5ml/min range: repeatability from 3.5 nl/min (MFS2) up to 1 µl/min (MFS5) in water
- high accuracy: from 20 nl/min (MFS2) up to 10 µl/min (MFS5) in water
For more details, please refer to the MFS series specifications.
Autonomous & standalone instrument
No need for gas/vacuum supply
Cobalt is the ideal benchtop companion. It is equipped with a pressure (and vacuum) source so it does not require an external compressor or laboratory gas supply. Its design minimizes vibrations and sound volume.
Embedded user interface
Cobalt’s intuitive firmware can be fully controlled without the need of external software. Its user-friendly interface contains a knob button for easy setting modifications.
Applications
- Lab-on-chip development
- Bench test or characterisation (chips, sensors, filters, etc)
- Mechanobiology (cell confinement, tissue engineering, etc)
- Cell perfusion
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Specifications
HARDWARE FEATURES OF THE TWO COBALT VERSIONS AVAILABLE
COBALT |
COBALT-DUAL |
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Pneumatics |
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Type of pressure | Positive | Positive & negative | |
Pressure range | 0 to 2000 mbar (0 to 29 psi) |
-700 to 1000 mbar (-10 to 14 psi) |
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Minimum pressure increment | Embedded instrument software (1mbar) Cobalt computer software (0.1mbar) |
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Pressure stability | 0.1 mbar | ||
Response time | Embedded instrument software: down to 10 ms Cobalt computer software: down to 100 ms |
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Settling time | Down to 75 ms | Down to 105 ms | |
Supply pressure | No pressure source needed (integrated) | No pressure & vacuum source needed (integrated) | |
Flow control |
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Flow sensor compatibility | Possibility to pair 1 flow sensor from the Elveflow MFS series (MFS2, 3, 4, 5). | ||
Flow rates (indicative, please refer to the MFS series) |
MFS2: 0 to 7 µl/min | MFS3: 0 to 80 µl/min | MFS4: 0 to 1000 µl/min | MFS5: 0 to 5000µl/min | ||
Flow sensor calibration | User-friendly automated sensor calibration module | ||
Liquid compatibility | Non contact Any aqueous or organic solvent, oil, or biological sample solution. |
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Control & monitoring |
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User interfaces | Embedded software on Cobalt Cobalt computer software (Windows) on PC |
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Cobalt Software added functionalities | Custom profile: design, upload, download Recording data: download |
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Maximum recording time | Embedded instrument software: up to 6000 sec depending on recording frequency Cobalt computer software: unlimited |
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Other |
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Output connector | Quick Connect | ||
Power consumption | 36 W (100 V to 240 V – 50 Hz to 60 Hz) | ||
Case dimensions | 328 x 235 x 168 mm (l x w x h) | ||
Weight | 3.3 kg | 4.1 kg |
If you have any question or require help to choose the best setup for your microfluidic experimentation, contact our experts!
INTERFACE & SOFTWARE FEATURES
EMBEDDED INSTRUMENT SOFTWARE |
COBALT COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
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Type of pressure | ✅ | ✅ | |
Pressure control | ✅ | ✅ | |
Flow control | ✅ | ✅ | |
Internal calibration | ✅ | ✅ | |
Auto sensor detection | ✅ | ✅ | |
Record data: start-stop | ✅ | ✅ | |
Record data: configure | ✅ | ✅ | |
Record data: download | – | ✅ | |
Custom waveform: design | – | ✅ | |
Custom waveform: upload | – | ✅ | |
Custom waveform: run | ✅ | ✅ | |
Error messages | ✅ | ✅ | |
Stop mode | ✅ | ✅ | |
Freeze mode | ✅ | ✅ |