Minus K Technology, Inc. is giving away $25,000 worth of patented vibration isolators to colleges within the United States.
WS-4 Workstation. Image Credit: Minus K Technology
Your college could receive one of our superior performing passive mechanical negative-stiffness low-frequency vibration isolators, which DO NOT USE air, electricity, computers, magnets or fluids and are currently being used for biology, neuroscience, chemistry, crystal growing, physics, quantum computing/research, audio reproduction and many other fields.
If you have an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Electron Microscope, Interferometer, Laser Optical System, Micro Hardness Tester, or any other special equipment that would be assisted by our vibration isolation, simply complete the giveaway submission form and send it back to [email protected]. If you're one of the top applicants, we'll send you one of these free vibration isolators to assist you with your research.
Your college department could get one of these standard Negative-Stiffness vibration isolators for FREE!
Eligibility:
Colleges within the United States, that have an AFM, Electron Microscope, Interferometer, Laser Optical System, Micro Hardness Tester, or any other special equipment that would benefit from a low-frequency vibration isolator. Limited to one submission per college department. No purchase necessary.
Submission:
- Complete the application in full:
Educational Giveaway Submission Form (pdf)
Educational Giveaway Submission Form (word doc)
- Signature of an authorized department head from the institution is required.
- Submission deadline for applications is February 28, 2026.
Email to: [email protected] or Fax: (310) 348-9638
Notification:
The selected college departments will be notified by March 31, 2026 and posted on Minus K's website.
A new FREE Minus K vibration isolator will be shipped within two months of notification.
Selection:
Entries will be judged by the Educational Giveaway Committee by reviewing the submission forms. Judging will be on multiple categories:
- Completeness of information provided
- Vibration issues being encountered
- Proposed application use
- Current need
- How the vibration isolator will positively benefit the application
Follow Up:
Minus K will interview the selected departments six months after receiving their isolator. The interviews will be used to learn how vibration isolator helped with the application goals and interview may be used for articles in industry publications.