• Can do everything a hand-held pipettor can do.
• Ideal for Serial Dilutions, ELISA Assays, Next Generation Sequencing Prep, Gene Assembly, DNA Extraction and Normalization, and Kinase Assays Hit Picking.
• Single, eight or twelve channel pipetting head.
• Pipette head can be changed during a protocol to allow maximum flexibility.
• Multi-channel pipette heads can also dispense with a single tip.
• Single tip device dispenses 1 Μl to 10 ml with a CV better than 3 %, multi-channel systems dispense 1 Μl to 1000 Μl.
• Volumes larger than 200 Μl are dispensed with a CV better than 0.5 %.
• Dispenses contact free above the well, by tip touch-off, or can mix samples.
• Equipped with 4 to 12 deck positions – standard configuration is 6 positions.
• Left or right rail extension possible to enable the pipetting arm to interact with other instruments such as the FilterPress™.
• Compatible with 8-, 24-, 96-, 384- and   1536-well plates in SLAS/ANSI-format.
• Accommodates tubes and vials in nearly any format.
• Compact footprint allows to place the SOLO™ into most biological safety cabinets, anaerobic chambers and fume hoods  (all cabinets also available through Dunn Labortechnik).
• Easy to use SOLOSoft control software for programming pipette steps.
• Optional use of SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software offers integration of over 200 instruments from different manufacturers.
• Easily adjustable for special and customized applications.
• Can be operated manually, but is also compatible with robotic arms such us PlateCrane EX™ or SciClops™.
• Plate stacker upgrade possible at any time.
• Integration of a wide range of accessories and instruments possible, such as with Magnetic Bead Station, heating and cooling systems, shaker, incubators and automated centrifuges. Please enquire for further details.
• Size for 6 position standard system: (w x d x h) 53.34 x 53.34 x 55.88 cm, 27 kg
• RS-232 computer interface.
• CE-certified.

 further information about the SOLO™ Liquid Handler (PDF)

• Automating magnetic bead separation by raising or lowering a strong built-in magnet against the bottom of a standard or deep-well plate.
• The station can be used with the SOLO™ Liquid Handler, but is also compatible with instruments from other manufacturers such as Hamilton or Tecan.
• Raising the magnet immobilizes the magnetic beads around the circumference of the wells, leaving a clear zone in the centre of the wells to allow the SOLO™ Liquid Handler to aspirate and dispense.
• Lowering the magnet allows the magnetic particles to be mixed by re-pipetting with the SOLO.
• Compatible with commercially available protocols for magnetic bead separation.
• Separation can be done as semi- or fully automated process in 24-, 96- or 384-well plates.
• CE-certified.

 further information about the Magnetic Bead Station (PDF)

• Alternative tool to vacuum manifolds, magnetic beads and centrifuges for the separation of a variety of materials.
• Main applications are DNA, RNA, plasmid and protein extraction and solid-phase extractions.
• Upper position supports wide range of filter or spin plates and SPE columns (height from 2.54 up to 8.89 cm).
• Lower position is compatible with any plate in SLAS/ANSI-format or can be left empty as a waste station (height from 1 cm up to 5.08 cm if not left empty).
• Both positions of the Filterpress™ are accessible to the SOLO™ Liquid Handler or a robotic arm such as the PlateCrane EX™, but can also be loaded manually.
• Temperature and air pressure are controlled automatically by the software.
• Combination with the Micro10x™ reagent dispenser to fill the upper position is possible.  Available with optional heated air source (20 °C to 100 °C).
• Operating temperature: Ambient to 100 °C (only with heater option).
• Optional use of SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software to programme protocols.
• RS-232 computer interface.
• Size (FilterPress™ only): (w x d x h) 30.48 x 41.91 x 46.99 cm
• Size (with Micro10x™): (w x d x h) 52.07 x 41.91 x 50.8 cm
• Air Supply: 60 to 120 psi (4.12 to 8.27 bar)
• CE-certified.

 further information about the Filterpress™ DNA and RNA Extraction (PDF)

• Ideal for applications in assay development, cell biology, bioassay validation, DNA quantification, PCR set-up and clean-up, and high-throughput drug screening.
• Loading and unloading of automated lab instruments such as microplate readers, washers, centrifuges and dispensers.
• Standard gripper or side gripper for random access applications. Both grippers are rotary for maximum flexibility.
• Interfaces for more than 150 different instruments available.
• Configuration to serve one instrument or several instruments in an automated process.
• Capacity of up to 450 plates without lids or up to  275 plates with lids.
• Compatible with all 96-, 384- and 1536-well standard or deep-well blocks in SLAS/ANSI format, and tip boxes.
• Two removable racks with a capacity of 25 lidded,  or 30 unlidded or 9 deep-well blocks with the possibility to expand up to 15 racks. Alternatively, up to three carrousels with 10 racks each can be used.
• Optional temperature-controlled racks are available – please enquire for further information.
• Available in standard configuration, with 345° rotation and in advanced SciClops™ format which offers an unlimited rotation.
• PlateCrane EX™ is controlled by SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software.
• SciClops™ includes integrated vision teaching to manually teach positions.
• Computer interface via RS-232 serial cable or USB (only SciClops™).
• Combination possible with LabLinx™ microplate track based delivery system to create larger microplate transportation systems.
• Compact footprint allows to place the instruments (depending on configuration) in a standard laboratory hood (also available from Dunn Labortechnik).
• Dimensions: (without stacks) (w x d x h)  Size: 48.26 x 68.58 x 68.58 cm.
• Weight: approx. 20 kg
• Operating temperature: 15 °C to 40 °C.
• CE-certified.

further information about the PlateCrane EX™ and SciClops™ Robotic Arm Microplate Handler (PDF)

• RapidPick™ Single Pin (SP) or Multi Pin (MP) Colony Picker.
• Ideal for colony picking of Bacteria, Yeast, GFP, Halo-forming organisms and to perform Blue/White Selection.
• SP: Medium-throughput colony picking with approx. 250 colonies/hour.
• MP: High-throughput with more than 2,400 colonies/hour.
• Average inoculation rate is over 99 % for the SP system and over 96 % for the MP system.
• SP system has a fully enclosed picking area.
• Space for one source and one destination plate.
• Built-in camera takes an image of the entire plate in a single image.
• Fits easily most lab benchtops and anaerobic chambers.
• Ideal for microbiome research picking inside anaerobic chambers (choice of chambers also available from Dunn Labortechnik).
• Manual loading of colony plate and media-filled destination plate.
• Computer and control software included.
• Designed to pick from petri dishes, Nunc™ Omnitray™ or any plate in SLAS/ANSI-format.
• Inoculation of standard and deep-well plates in SLAS/ANSI-format (maximum well depth 30 mm).
• Includes a barcode scanner to identify barcodes on the source and destination plates.
• Imaging part of the system allows to select visual parameters such as radius, amplitude, elongation, conformity, separation and colony colour to automatically identify colonies.
• There is no restriction to the number of parameter files that can be created.
• Easy operation with following steps: scan image, analyze image, edit image and start picking.
• Can pick through agar without damaging the pin(s).
• Pins are cleaned by vacuum and a brush, and sterilization is done with direct heat applied to the pins.
• Continuous cycling of the pins from picking to destination to vacuum wash bath to heater coil.
• Pins are made from robust tungsten.
• Fully compatible with robotic arms such as PlateCrane EX™ to automatically deliver plates to the device.
• Advanced integration with other instruments can easily be done (plug-ins for over 200 instruments already available) assisted by SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software.
• SP dimensions: (w x d x h) 48.1 x 29.18 x 23.62 cm
• MP dimensions: (w x d x h) 53.34 x 43.18 x 68.58 cm
• CE-certified.

Also available RapidPick™ Lite, Rapid Pick™ Complete and RapidPick™ Harvester for more automated workflows and complete application processes. Please enquire for further information.

further information about the RapidPick™ (PDF)

• Automates measurement of pH in a wide variety of sample types.
• Ideal for measuring biological, water and pharmaceutical samples, cosmetics and personal care products.
• Any plate or tube rack in SLAS/ANSI-format with a maximum height of 50 mm can be placed in the Rapid_pH™.
• Automatically measures pH, rinses the pH probe in deionized water, air dries the probe, and repeats the cycle with the next sample.
• Accuracy of ±0.05 pH.
• Measurement ranges from 0.0 to 14.0 pH.
• Fast calibration.
• Completely automated protocols which do not require any user intervention during the operation of the instrument.
• Export sample data and calibration information.
• Captures user name, date, time and other data for sample plates and calibrations.
• Scan barcode (scanner not included) to store with sample data.
• Easily integrated into automated systems.
• Size: (w x d x h) 38.1 x 38.1 x 33.02 cm
• Weight: 10.89 kg
• Air: 40 to 60 Psi (2.76 to 4.14 bar) clean air or nitrogen.
• Computer Interface: USB or Ethernet.
• CE-certified.

Choice of different versions:

With Temperature compensation and heating nest

• Optional heating block available to heat pH samples up to 50 °C.
• Heating block can accommodate 96 samples.

For viscous pH samples

• Mettler Toledo pH probe designed to measure viscous pH samples.
• Power wash spray instead of deionized water.

For CFR 21 Part 11 Compliance

• Software compliance package includes security functions such as calibration, data collection, management review and data archiving.
• Tracks audit trails, electronic signatures and user roles.
• Appropriate user access for different kinds of authorities.

further information about the Rapid pH™ Automated pH-Meter (PDF)