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Differential Mobility Analyzer Upgrade Kits

Differential Mobility Analyzer (DMA) upgrade kits extend the life and capabilities of your existing classifiers with modern control electronics, refined flow management, and connectivity enhancements. These packages help improve size resolution, optimize sheath/aerosol flow stability, and streamline repeatable scan routines. Options can include updated neutralizers, interchangeable DMA columns, leak-checked plumbing, and software integrations for automated operation and data logging. Upgrading reduces downtime, supports current methods, and elevates performance without a full instrument replacement.

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The Differential Mobility Analyzer (DMA) Upgrade Kits are used to fit older DMA models to the newer Electrostatic Classifier model 3082.

 

Model

Description

What's included

3081U

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Convert your Long DMA 3081 into long DMA 3081A
  • New base plate including an ID chip
  • New monodisperse flow fitting
  • New labels
  • Do-it-yourself instructions

3085U

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Convert your Nano DMA 3085 into Nano DMA 3085A
  • New base plate including an ID chip
  • New polydisperse inlet flow part
  • New adapter manifold for sheath and bypass flow ports
  • New labels
  • Do-it-yourself instructions

 

Upgrade kits deliver an efficient path to higher performance for established DMA platforms. Instead of committing to a full replacement, teams can modernize critical subsystems that influence resolution, stability, and throughput — while preserving familiar workflows and validated methods.

What an upgrade can address:

  • Control Electronics: Improved voltage ramp stability and feedback control support sharper transfer functions and repeatable scans.
  • Flow Management: Refined flow controllers, low-dead-volume plumbing, and leak-checked manifolds help stabilize sheath and aerosol flows.
  • Neutralization Options: Updated neutralizers promote consistent charge distributions and reduce variability in classified output.
  • Columns and Accessories: Interchangeable DMA geometries expand your usable size range and optimize for resolution or throughput.
  • Software and Connectivity: Modern interfaces, automated scanning, audit trails, and API hooks help integrate with LIMS or data lakes.

Benefits for R&D environments:

  • Method Continuity: Maintain established SOPs while elevating measurement quality.
  • Faster Turnaround: Reduce calibration time and streamline routine checks with reliable, automated sequences.
  • Lower Total Cost: Extend instrument service life and defer capital expenses.
  • Collaboration Ready: Standardize data structures and remote access for multi-site studies.

Selection tips:

  • Define Your Range: Map your target mobility sizes to the appropriate DMA column and flow regime.
  • Prioritize Resolution vs. Throughput: Choose column length and sheath flows that match your study design.
  • Plan for Data: Confirm software export formats, user permissions, and long-term storage needs.
  • Validate After Upgrade: Use traceable size standards to benchmark performance improvements.

With the right upgrade kit, teams can realize meaningful gains in measurement quality, uptime, and data integrity. Discuss your current configuration and goals with our specialists to assemble a package that fits your protocols, budget, and timeline.