Abstract: A system for the simultaneous videographic or photographic acquisition of images, in particular of samples in a plurality of sample chambers of a sample plate, preferably a microtiter plate, includes an array of microscopes having mutually parallel optical axes, wherein each microscope includes an imaging chip and an objective. The imaging chips are attached to a carrier board as an array of columns and rows. An electronics unit for processing image data for all the microscopes is associated with the carrier board.

Abstract: A system for the simultaneous videographic or photographic acquisition of images, in particular of samples in a plurality of sample chambers of a sample plate, preferably a microtiter plate, includes an array of microscopes having mutually parallel optical axes, wherein each microscope includes an imaging chip and an objective. The imaging chips are attached to a carrier board as an array of columns and rows. An electronics unit for processing image data for all the microscopes is associated with the carrier board.

Abstract: A carrier (13) for a silicon block (31) is designed to be firmly connected as part of a carrier arrangement (11), together with a lower carrier part (25), to the silicon block (31), and to be moved together therewith for machining by sawing, cleaning or the like. The underside of the carrier (13), which points towards the silicon block (31), has a plurality of channels (29), as does the lower carrier part (25) bonded thereto, the channels (29) in each case lying one above another. Water is introduced into the channels (29) in the carrier (13) from above and can run through sawing slots in the lower carrier part (25) between the wafers of the sawn-up silicon block (31) for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) for treating a cooling and rinsing fluid stemming from a soiled drilling fluid (15), including a first container (20) that collects the soiled drilling fluid (15), a second container (21) that is connected to a discharge line (38) for the treated cooling and rinsing fluid (36), a pressure switch (41) that is arranged in the discharge line (38) for purposes of measuring the pressure, and a control unit (40) for switching the treatment apparatus (2) over between a first mode of operation and at least one other mode of operation, whereby the treatment apparatus (2) can be switched over between the first and the at least one other mode of operation as a function of the pressure measured in the discharge line (38).

Abstract: A device for processing a cooling and flushing liquid from a dirty liquid is disclosed. The device includes a first container, which cooperates with a suction device for the dirty liquid and collects the suctioned dirty liquid, a second container, which cooperates with an overpressure device, and a filter element, which is arranged in the second container. The filter element is arranged in a direction of flow before the second container.

Abstract: A device and method for processing a cooling and rinsing liquid from a dirty liquid is disclosed. The device includes a first container, which is connected to a feed line for the dirty liquid, a second container, which is connected to a discharge line for the process cooling and rinsing liquid, and a filter element which is arranged in the second container. A connecting line connects the first and second containers and a bypass line connects the discharge line to the connecting line.