Lab Automation Products & Reviews

The Scorpion range offers the user the ability to step up to automated plate handling with a number of OEM liquid handling systems.

The PX Scanner is the revolutionary new product from Oxford Diffraction which has been designed specifically for the identification and analysis of protein crystals in situ within multi-well crystallisation plates. The PX Scanner is unique, having both an optical and an X-ray imager in one system. The optical imaging component allows the user to visually locate and select objects for X-ray analysis. Accepting a wide range of c…

Kit includes OpenArray® Endpoint Analysis Software CD and user’s manual. Compatible with the NT Imager or NT Cycler.

The Freedom EVOware Normalization Wizard is a software component that efficiently automates pipetting steps for the quantitation and normalization of nucleic acid samples. Samples of varying concentration are diluted to a uniform concentration across the entire microplate. Using the Normalization Wizard as part of the Freedom EVOware software package enables Freedom EVO workstations to perform pipetting and microplate handling…

Freedom EVOware Sample Tracking makes it easier than ever to track your samples. Simply register the sample you wish to track, and choose from a variety of standard plate- and sample-based reports for process security during your applications. Full Magellan™ connectivity integrates Tecan microplate reader data and comprehensive import and export functions, simplifying LIMS connectivity. Advantages of Freedom EVOware Sample Tra…

The Pressure Monitored Pipetting (PMP) tool is an additional safety option, specifically validated for clinical applications using serum and/or aqueous solutions. Using the PMP, pipetting quality is analyzed online for both aspiration and dispensations. Also faults including clots, air aspiration, not dispensed samples or system leakage can be detected.

The 8 Plus 1 Access is an eight-channel liquid handling arm for the Freedom EVO 75 robotic workstation that uses disposable tips. It is designed to bring speed to your reagent distribution, serial dilution, plate reformatting and plate replication tasks. This unique arm combines the benefits of two tools in one; it has the ability to pipette across a microplate with eight tips simultaneously, and can also access individual s…

E-Z Ex-Traction Glass MicroTubes are precision engineered and manufactured to have tight tolerances to reduce the chance of failure in automated sample handling and storage systems in compound or biological sample applications.  The barcodes on tubes are 100% readable and never duplicated ensuring perfect data management.  The patented design allows; • each tube to be 2D bar coded; offered with or without permanent 2D barco…

The Biochrom Anthos 2010 Microplate Reader is a great value instrument designed for laboratories requiring a simple basic absorbance reader with PC control as a workhorse. Robust and accurate for even the most demanding endpoint applications such as ELISA for routine assays in research, quality control and diagnostics. All Biochrom Anthos instruments are designed to give reliable results in busy multi-user laboratories for ma…

TouchTools offers a fully customizable user interface for Freedom EVO® workstations, delivering greater flexibility for instrument programmers and a structured, user-friendly environment for operators.

Specially designed for use with the Cecil Adept HPLC, Q-Adept HPLC, Merit HPLC and IonQuest ion chromatography.

SR7500DC pushes the limits of detection and sensitivity in label-free interaction analysis.

Autoclavable caps that are designed to ensure the ultimate in product safety. The liners are made of a nontoxic white styrene-butadiene rubber and are faced with Teflon®, which offers excellent chemical resistance. Models available in range are the; • 13-425 Black Phenolic Cap with TFE Liner • 15-425 Black Phenolic Cap with TFE Liner • 22-400 Black Phenolic Cap with TFE Liner • 24-400 Black Phenolic Cap with TFE Liner For mor…

The EPSON RS robots are a unique new SCARA design built to reduce cycle times and maximize work envelope usage. By designing the arm so that Joint 2 can go under Joint 1, the RS3 utilizes the entire workspace underneath the arm. There is no dead space as with other SCARA models. This allows the RS3-351 model to work on pallets as large as 494mm x 494mm. A size which normally requires a 700mm SCARA arm or larger. Speed - Ne…

The Hitachi F-7000 Fluorescence Spectrophotometer offer superior performance, functionality, and reliability. Designed to conserve benchspace (620 mm W x 520 mm D x 300 H mm), the F-7000's Ultra-High Wavelength accuracy: (S/N:800) and High-Speed Scanning (60,000 nm/min) provide unparalleled performance. • Bandpass: 1, 2.5, 5.0, 10, 20nm (EX and EM) • Wavelength Scan Speed: 30, 60, 240, 1200, 2400, 12000, 30000 and 60000nm/min…

Thermo Scientific BindIt™ Software has been developed for easy and versatile protocol creation for the KingFisher, KingFisher ML, KingFisher Flex and KingFisher 96 instruments. BindIt Software is highly visual and logical and has been planned for maximum user-friendliness. BindIt Software is designed to allow you to develop custom-made protocols for your own applications and run them in the KingFisher instruments. Protocols ar…

The eGecko2 barcode applicator utilizes a robust and proven custom-designed label printer in association with TCS print engines. The system is a completely integrated printer and application unit in one, requiring only an electrical supply. With easy swap head operation, you can apply labels to flat and curved surfaces with one simple change.

The following system can be supplied as: Colony picking Arraying Micro-Arraying Library consolidation Cherry picking Liquid handling Custom Applications Features: Desktop Automated Colony Picking System Pick From: Bio-Assay Trays, 50 - 150mm Culture Dishes, Omni Trays, 6 to 24 well growth plates Inoculate into: 96, 384, 1536 well plates, omni trays (SBS format plates) Picking over 1000 Colonies Per Hour…

Microwell plate adhesive sealer

Semi Automated Microwell Plate Sheet Heat Sealer

Automated heat-applied microplate and tube rack sealer

Heat applied automated plate sealer and stacker Automated SBS format plate stacking system All SBS format micro well plates Cycle time per complete plate seal cycle stack to stack from 20 seconds Foli present sensing Plate Heights from 9 - 48mm high Touch panel Light weight system only 12kgs Full error diagnostics Seal time from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds

The NS-384 head is a precision instrument designed to provide the highest level of pipetting performance. Using Solid Titanium mandrels, roll-lapped pistons, and NanoScreen's field proven 3-part seal, the NS-384 represents the current state-of-the-art in air displacement pipetting. The larger volume of the NS-384 will allow users to reduce processing steps - saving time and improving throughput. NS-384 features include: 5…

The CYTOOchamber™ is a 35mm footprint device specially designed and manufactured for the 2x2cm² square CYTOOchip™ format which enables you to do high resolution timelapse microscopy. The CYTOOchamber uses a patented magnetic system for easy assembly. The CYTOOchamber has the same footprint as standard 35mm culture dishes and therefore will fit into all 35mm microscope stage adaptors. Components: • 1 bottom plate • 1 upper mai…

SCOPE OF APPLICATION ASEPTIC FILLING • Pharmaceutical • Diagnostic • Biopharmaceutical • Disposable filling • Aseptic liquid filling • Peristaltic liquid filling • No cleaning validation • Easy product change-over • Ideal for small batch production • No cross contamination • High accuracy filling VERY COMPACT Machine dimensions are 1.13 x 2.05 m, i.e. FMB210 takes up very little space in a cleanroom. SHORT CHANGE OVER TIME Ide…