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COBALT

Autonomous microfluidic pump

Standalone and autonomous pressure or vacuum controller
Easy pressure and vacuum control

Direct and precise pressure control through the dial knob

Stable flow control

Pair it with a flow sensor for long-term and controlled perfusion

Intuitive user interface

Control pressure and flow with or without a computer

Portable, compact and standalone

Perfect bench size with its own pressure source

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cobalt cell confiner

Cobalt is the perfect companion to go beyond basic fluid control for a wide range of applications:

  • Lab-on-chip development
  • Bench test or characterisation (chips, sensors, filters, etc)
  • Mechanobiology (cell confinement, tissue engineering, etc)
  • Cell perfusion

For all the publications using our products, click here.

For all the application notes and reviews based on our product, click here.

Hardware features of the two Cobalt versions available

Cobalt

Cobalt-DUAL

Pneumatics
Type of pressure Positive Positive & negative
Pressure range 0 to 2000 mbar
(0 to 29 psi)
-700 to 1000 mbar
(-10 to 14 psi)
Minimum pressure increment Embedded instrument software (1mbar)
Cobalt computer software (0.1mbar)
Pressure stability 0.1 mbar
Response time Embedded instrument software: down to 10 ms
Cobalt computer software: down to 100 ms
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
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.
Control & monitoring
User interfaces Embedded software on Cobalt
Cobalt computer software (Windows) on PC
Cobalt Software added functionalities Custom profile: design, upload, download
Recording data: download
Maximum recording time Embedded instrument software: up to 6000 sec depending on recording frequency
Cobalt computer software: unlimited
Other
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

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

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LATEST RELEASE: CS V1.01.05 (DEC. 2023)

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Testimonials

A basic example: microfluidic chip injection

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