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Lab Equipment :: Automation & Robotics

Automating the Tissuescope TM Slide Scanner
By: Ted Dixon, PhD

Our challenge was to extend this capability to much larger specimens (up to 5x7 inches in size), to include fluorescence as well as brightfield, and to automate the whole process.

RTS Life Science meets demand for small scale automated sample storage
RTS Life Science launches the RTS A2, a highly versatile solution for small scale automated sample storage. Designed for use with the widest possible range of industry standard labware, the RTS A2 offers flexibility and is RTS Life Science's latest and smallest addition to its extensive automated sample management portfolio.

Metrohm ProcessLab automated at-line analyzer for food testing
Brinkmann Instruments, Inc. releases the Metrohm® ProcessLab, a fully customized, at-line automation analyzer. The system uses proven hardware and software, including micro sample loops, overflow pipettes, pumps, valves, stirrers and Dosinos®.


Microfluidics introduces new features for Microfluidizer® processor
Microfluidics introduces the high shear processor, M-110EH-30, designed to operate at up to 30,000 psi process pressure.

Emulsifier ideal for adjunct/antigen mixing in dairy foods
The KDS 330 is designed to operate unattended to emulsify adjunct cultures at elevated temperatures in low fat products.

Brinkmann Instruments introduces fully automated soliprep system
Brinkmann Instruments Inc. introduces the Metrohm 815 Robotic Soliprep system designed for the preparation of samples from solid to liquid phase in the fields of ion chromatography, HPLC, ICP, trace metal analysis, titrimetric and direct measurement applications.

Beckman Coulter integrates Quanta SC MPL flow cytometer with robotics for high-throughput cellular analysis
Beckman Coulter Inc. announces the successful integration of its Cell Lab Quanta SC MPL into a fully automated ‘seed and feed’ cell culture system.

Beckman Coulter introduces integrated industrial robotics solutions for drug discovery
Beckman Coulter, Inc. announces the availability of integrated Industrial Robotics Solutions for high-throughput pharmaceutical and biotech applications. The Motoman HP3JC Robot provides the transportation foundation for these robust systems.

An automated system for post-extraction clean-up by Gel Permeation Chromatography
Gilson, Inc. introduces a solution for automated post-extraction clean-up of interfering substances from environmental samples, food products and animal tissue by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) prior to analysis by GC, GC/MS, HPLC or LC/MS.

Intelligent design makes automated chemistry affordable
By looking at automated chemical synthesis from a completely different perspective, Syrris has cut the expected cost of a system by up to 60%. At just one third of the price of other automated reactors, Syrris's atlas provides real price benefits, delivering full functionality to accommodate a broad range of applications, for just a fraction of the cost.

Thermo Fisher Scientific's TurboFlow technology reduces matrix effects in LC-MS/MS analysis
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces that the company's TurboFlow(TM) technology can assist pharmaceutical researchers to comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory guidelines on matrix effects, particularly for LC-MS/MS analysis. Thermo Scientific TurboFlow technology coupled with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum(TM) triple quadrupole mass spectrometer and FAIMS (High-Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry) technology provides an integrated LC-MS/MS solution.

An automated system for post-extraction clean-up by Gel Permeation Chromatography
ManSci Inc. introduces the Gilson automated GX-271 GPC system. Gilson Inc. now offers a solution for automated post-extraction clean-up of interfering substances from environmental samples, food products and animal tissue by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) prior to analysis by GC, GC/MS, HPLC or LC/MS.

Siemens Medical Solutions announces next generation in automated viral load testing
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics releases the VERSANT 440 Molecular System, which has been approved for marketing by Health Canada for viral load testing of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Filamatic's Mini-Monobloc Liquid Filling System performs many tasks
Ideal for pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging, the Mini-Monobloc Liquid Filling System will perform an efficient sort, feed, fill and cap operation.

Automatic calibration reminder service for NIST-certified instruments
Biotech researchers and companies seeking to meet the highest standards of temperature and humidity control by using NIST-certified instruments can now be assured that their chart recorders' and data loggers' calibrations are current through Dickson Company's automatic enrollment of NIST-certified instruments in the Dickson Calibration Club.

Intellicage allows for automated studying of social behaviour and interaction of mice
Harvard Apparatus introduces the only automated system for studying the social behaviour and interaction of mice. This innovative new system allows researchers to clearly identify cognitive malfunctions and defects in a more normal social environment particularly important when working with genetically modified strains.

Syrris Launch New Innovative Tool for Laboratory Synthesis atlas: Simple, Flexible and Cost-effective
Syrris have announced the launch of their new atlas, a multipurpose synthesis tool, for both research and development chemists.

New Density Meter Sampling Unit from Mettler-Toledo
Mettler-Toledo is pleased to announce the new PSU-DE Density Meter Sampling Unit.

Electron Beam Laboratory Unit Allows Testing, Proof of Concept for E-Beam Applications
A new, compact and modular electron beam laboratory unit for evaluating the use of E-beams in a variety of curing, sterilization, materials modification and research, and process development applications is being introduced by Advanced Electron Beams, Inc. of Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Velocity11 Announces New Configuration of Bio-Cel Sample-Processing Platform
Velocity11 (Menlo Park, CA) has announced a new configuration of its BioCel Sample-Processing platform configured to automate DNA Purification and Sequencing procedures.

Caliper Life Sciences to introduce the new Caliper Sciclone i1000 High Volume Liquid Handling Workstation at SCIpharm 2006
Visitors to SCIpharm 2006 (14-17 May, Edinburgh, Scotland) will be able to learn more about Caliper Life Sciences range of automated, robotic systems including the new Sciclone i1000 High Volume Liquid Handling Workstation.

Handheld Refractometers - RFH Series
OMEGA's RFH Series refractometers are a precise, small, light optical instrument with a metal body; needing only a few small drops of solution to take a measurement and is very user friendly

Cell Biosciences Introduces a Nano-fluidic Immunoassay Platform for Protein
Cell Biosciences announces the introduction of the Firefly(TM) 3000 automated blotless immunoassay workstation for quantitative measurement of cell signaling and protein expression.

Protedyne Introduces the RadiusT Robotic System
Protedyne Corporation, a leading lab automation provider, today unveiled its new Radius robotic system.

Wyatt Technology Introduces its unique DynaPro Titan Plate Reader at PITTCON 2006
Wyatt Technology Corp., the world leader in absolute macromolecular characterization instrumentation and software, announces the launch of its innovative new DynaPro Titan Plate Reader.

TekCel and Dynex Technologies Feature Walk-away Automation at LabAutomation2006
TekCel and Dynex Technologies, will feature a selection of their automated laboratory systems in booth #175 at LabAutomation2006 from January 22-24 at the Palm Springs Convention Center in California.

New Autosampler for GPC/SEC
Robust device for accurate sample injection with a flushed fixed loop
New product info from Polymer Laboratories Inc.

ABB Launches New Sanitary Magmeters in U.S.
Targeting flow applications in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries
New product info from ABB Ltd.

Detect Clogs, Document Procedures
Vision Verification System can be used for a variety of applications
New product info from Protedyne Corp.

Robotic 12-place Deck Workstations
Automatically change pipetting heads and move labware with Brinkmanns liquid-handling workstations
New product info from Brinkmann Instruments Inc.

Improve Lab Management With New Software
32-bit Windows-compatible ChemStation software for LC/GC offers better stability, performance.
New product info from Agilent Technologies Inc.

Automate Drug-Discovery Applications
Millipore teams with Caliper to present validated protocols.
New product info from Millipore Corp.

Adapters Provide Optimal Support
Glass slide/mircoarray and PCR plate adapters are compatible with several Eppendorf® centrifuge models.
New product info from Brinkmann Instruments Inc.

Stack Numerous Plates at Once
New stacker compatible with Thermo Electron dispensers and washers.
New product info from Thermo Electron Corp.

High Performance Automation at a Fraction of the Cost
Fully automated workstation ideal for virtually any eLISA assay in wide-ranging applications
New product info from Dynex Technologies Ltd.