WPI Large Animal Parallel Rail Frames

For use with rats, cats and monkeys.

• Parallel Rail Stereotaxic Instrument is designed for large animals, but can be used on almost any laboratory animal when used with WPI’s selection of animal species adaptors.
• Includes Parallel Rail frame, cat/monkey adaptor, four 100 micron 2-axes manipulator arms (1 right-hand, 1 left-hand), traditional (18˚) ear bars, swivel stand, base plate and four corner clamp probe holders.

Options

Features

• Reliable Locks
• Laser Engrave Scales
• Exceptionally Accurate
• Versatile
• Affordably Priced
• Holds up to six manipulator arms
• Works with large range of animals
• AP Microdrive available for fine control of third axis

Reliable Locks
If it is necessary to tilt the stereotaxic frame to gain access to the animal’s side or underside, the tilting and angling universal joint on WPI Rat Stereotaxic Instruments manipulators have the most secure, reliable locks of any stereotaxic instrument.

Easily Read Scales
Precise, laser engraved graduations allow vernier scales to be aligned to 0.1 mm. The scales are oriented to enhance readability from common user positions. Standard manipulator arms have 100 micron resolution, while high-quality digital arms have a resolution of 10 microns.

Versatile
Other species adaptors, probe holders and ear bars may be used on the 505326 series of stereotaxic instruments allowing for a use with a  wide range of animals and procedures.

A/P Microdrive Available

505345 Microdrive Figure 1

The optional 505345 Anterior/Posterior Microdrive provides fine movement control in the A/P dimension with 25 mm range and 10 micron graduations. The 505345 mounts between the rail and the manipulator and it includes a longer probe holder shaft for the extra height. See Figure 1.

Included Components

The 505326 comes equipped with:

• One 505328 LH Manipulators (digital upgrade available)
• One 505329 RH Manipulators (digital upgrade available)
• One 505327 Parallel Rail Frame 
• One 505339 Cat/Monkey Head Holder w/ 18° ear bars (Rat adaptor or 45° ear bars may be substituted at no extra charge)
• One Universal swivel stand with 4" x 4" mounting support plate
• One Base Plate, Plain 17in x 13in

The 505327 comes equipped with:

• One 505327 Parallel Rail Frame
• One 505339 Cat/Monkey Head Holder with 18° ear bars (Rat adaptor or 45° ear bars may be substituted at no extra charge)
• One Universal swivel stand with 4" x 4" mounting support plate
• One Base Plate, Plain 17in x 13in

Optional Mounting Plates
Optional Mounting Plate 12in x 36in base plate has four, full-length tee slots for mounting other instruments on the same base with a 505326 stereotaxic.