BIO RAD Helios Gene Gun System Instruction Manual page 16

Section 3 Product Description
Fig. 6. Components and controls on the Tubing Prep Station, fully assembled.
Tubing Cutter
An instrument for rapid preparation of cartridges from GoldCoat Tubing. It cuts the tubing into the exact
length and shape required by the gene gun. See Figure 7.
Tubing Cutter Part Description
Arm A spring-loaded piece that holds a razor blade (used for cutting the tubing). The razor blade is held in place by the locking
knob on the lock block.
Base The support for the arm. It positions a storage vial under the tubing channels so that the cut tubing pieces fall into the vial.
Fig. 7. The tubing cutter.
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To nitrogen
regulator
Spur gear
Syringe adaptor tubing
1/8" barb male
luer fittings
3 position switch
Flow meter
Valve
Nitrogen hose
Tubing channels
Razor blade
Arm
Base
Clamp
Syringe sleeve
Tubing support cylinder
Syringe adaptor tubing
Motor housing
1/8" barb female
luer fitting
Attached to
Tefzel Tubing
Support bar