Crystal Mounting

The Kappa goniostat phi Z translation allows the crystal height to be adjusted by changing the position of the Kappa goniostat crystal mounting pins may be mounted directly onto the magnet from a cryo-vial. (NO cryo-tongs are required). The Kappa goniostat has a x-y translation stage for the alignment of crystals (It does not accept the standard gomiometer head)

Cryo-pins we currently recomend for mounting on the Kappa head using magnetic mounts may be a maximum of 24.5 mm, magnetic base to protein crystal, inclusive.

Other sizes or styles or heights may be able to be accommodated, including

• Yale style
• Harvard style
• Hampton style tall
• Hampton style short
• 1/8 brass pin

Please contact Stephan Ginell at Ginell@anl.gov for details.    

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