Opentrons Flex® Automated Vacuum Module
Fully automated vacuum steps for your genomics and proteomics workflows
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The Opentrons Flex Automated Vacuum Module takes vacuum filtration and purification off the bench and puts it on the deck. A plate-based cleanup that used to keep an operator watching every spin, dry-down, or manual manifold pull now runs unattended, alongside the rest of the protocol.
The Flex Automated Vacuum Module combines a fully automated vacuum pump, closed-loop pressure control, and off-deck waste handling in a single module. Use it for nucleic acid extraction, protein and peptide sample cleanup, vacuum-based solid phase extraction, on-deck bead and media washes, and automated waste handling.
On the Flex, the protocol drives the pump, moves the plate, and manages the waste.
Key specifications:
- Pump type: Piston-driven pump
- Flow Rate: 50.1 L/min (gas). Note: Pump values re-flect published hardware specifications. Operational performance is controlled by Opentrons Vacuum Module software.
- Vacuum range:
- Gauge pressure (mbar): 0 mbar (ambient atmospheric) to -881.31 mbar (maximum pump rating).
- Absolute pressure (mbar) 1,013 mbar (sea level ambient) to ~ 132 mbar (maximum pump rating).
- Fittings: CPC quick connect/disconnect fittings. Dimensions are:
- L-shaped fitting: 3.2 mm (⅛”)
- All other fittings: 6.4 mm (¼”)
- Output Power:
- 24 VDC, up to 5.9 A
- 140 W (maximum, with convection cooling)
Mini-prep, unattended: Automated plasmid purification on the Opentrons Flex using the Vacuum Module
Tuesday, October 6 at 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST | 11:00 EDT | 08:00 PDT
Discover how to automate plasmid mini-prep with the Opentrons Flex Vacuum Module and turn a traditionally hands-on process into an unattended, walk-away workflow.
This SelectScience® webinar, held in partnership with Opentrons, will take you step-by-step through automated plasmid purification, from cleared lysate through binding, washing, and elution using a silica-based filter plate.
See how the Flex automates vacuum processing, plate handling, and waste management while helping reduce hands-on time and operator variability. We’ll also review workflow performance, reproducibility, throughput, and opportunities to scale plasmid preparation across 96-well plates.
Whether you are exploring automation for the first time or looking to streamline an established plasmid prep workflow, you will gain practical insight into how the Flex Vacuum Module can help your lab spend less time on repetitive purification steps and more time on science.
Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.
Webinar details
- Cost: Free to attend
- Location: Online
- Duration: 60 minutes
Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.
