| INGLEWOOD, California May 10, 2005 — Minus K®
Technology, a leading manufacturer of vibration isolation products,
announces two new lines of compact high performance vibration
isolation platforms. The new BM-6 and BM-8 series of low profile bench
top platforms incorporates the Minus K patented Negative Stiffness(TM)
technology, providing market leading performance in a new compact form
factor.
"We have been successfully delivering vibration isolation
solutions for some of the most demanding applications in industry and
the scientific community", said David Platus, president and chief
executive officer of Minus K Technology. "We are very excited about
the new BM-6 and BM-8 series, and anticipate that our new low profile
offerings will be performance and value leaders in their class,
delivering cost-effective high performance isolation to an increasing
number of new end-user and OEM applications."
The new BM-6 and BM-8 series offer a low 4.5-inch profile, and a
1.5 Hz horizontal natural frequency in an easy to use and install
passive platform with exceptionally low cost of ownership. The BM-6
offers a 2.5 Hz vertical natural frequency, and the BM-8 offers 0.5 Hz
vertical natural frequency. Both the BM-6 and BM-8 will support
payloads of up to 105 lb (48 kg). The Minus K patented Negative
Stiffness technology offers performance that exceeds costlier active
and air-based solutions, and without the need for high mass or
expensive facilities for power and air. The Negative Stiffness
technology is extremely robust making installation, set up, and
operation quick and easy, without special tools or measurements.
The BM-6, the first model to be released in the new compact
isolator series, will be available in June 2005 starting at a list
price of $1,800. The BM-8 will be available in the third quarter of
2005. The BM-6 will be displayed at the NSTI Nanotech 2005 exhibit in
Anaheim, California May 9-10, Booth #710.
Minus K Technology, Inc. is a leading global supplier of high
performance vibration isolation products, systems and services to a
wide range of markets from biology and neuroscience to aerospace,
semiconductors, and nanotechnology. Minus K's innovative solutions
leverage its expertise in vibration isolation to enhance the
capabilities and productivity of its customers' manufacturing,
engineering and research applications. Minus K is the vibration
isolation platform of choice for many critical applications, providing
end-user and OEM solutions to commercial, academic and government
customers worldwide. They are an OEM supplier to leading manufactures
of SPMs, micro-hardness testers and other sensitive instruments, and
they have sold to more than 150 universities and government
laboratories in 25 countries. Founded in 1993, Minus K is
headquartered in Inglewood, California.
Contact:
Minus K Technology, Inc.
Brian Crowley, 310-348-9656
sales@minusk.com |
