Micropumps transporting the tiniest amounts of gases or liquids can be considered the heart of microfluidics. In many sectors they have become indispensable. Dosing lubricants, feeding fuel cells with methanol or mixing starch into the steam of flat irons are only a few of the manifold tasks they fulfill. Many further fields of application for example are located in medical technologies and analytics. Extremely small in size and low in weight, with good particle tolerance and temperature resistance, Bartels micropumps are well prepared to be used in any of these sectors. Produced almost entirely from plastic, these micropumps can be manufactured cost-effectively in high volumes. These piezo-driven membrane pumps are available in starter kits to quickly enable the user to familiarize themselves with the technology.

Key features of the micropump-series mp6:

• 30 x 15 x 3,8 mm
• 2 piezo actuators
• 2 g weight
• Self-priming

Different pump sets are available to start with your microfluidic experiment using micropumps from Bartels Mikrotechnik right away!

mp-basic kit

The mp-basic kit contains everything you need to test the microfluidic pump in an active system. To be able to test the pump for its suitability, the mp-Multiboard is designed to be operated with simple handling steps. The mp-Multiboard with integrated Arduino can be equipped with different included drivers, so that from the lowest flow rate with one microfluidic pump up to four micropumps can be tested simultaneously. The available microfluidic driver chips are mp-Lowdriver, mp-Highdriver and mp-Highdriver4. All driver chips can be used on the evaluation board and are controlled by the software we developed. This allows an easy operation of the microfluidic pump. In the software the frequency, as well as the voltage can be adjusted. In addition, there is an integrated timer mode which allows the microfluidic pump to be switched on and off selectively. Due to the simple plugin
connections and cables a flexible use of the micropumps with the mp-Multiboard is given. The software for the mp-Multiboard is available as download. This means that a simple set-up for testing the mp6 micropump is possible.

mp-Lab! kit

The mp-Lab! kit allows a quick and comprehensive initial test to clarify whether the mp6 micropumps are a useful addition for your laboratory application. With the laboratory electronics mp-Labtronix you act comfortably in laboratory applications with micropumps, but also for intensive test series or if you are not so familiar with the secrets of electronics. With this system specially designed for laboratory use, you can easily adjust the frequency, amplitude and the waveform on the knobs and toggle switches to achieve the desired change in the flow or pressure values of the micropumps. In this kit for laboratory applications, you will receive a USB cable to connect to your PC and a power cable for power supply as well as a mp6-con cable to connect the pump. The tubing as well as hose clamps are also included.

mp-advance kit

The mp-advance kit contains everything you need for a complete microfluidic system: mp6 micropumps, all electronics including mp-Lowdriver, mp-Highdriver and mp-Highdriver4, a microfluidic sensor and chip, valves and the valve driver and the associated accessories.