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Robotic Nanoliter Dispenser

Dispensing and functionalization of plasmonic biosensor arrays with fully automated and speedy operation

  • Positioning accuracy to ±2 um with compensation
  • Positioning repeatability to ±1 um with compensation
  • Spotable area of 250 x 300 mm
  • Computer-vision assisted positioning and dispense recording
  • Dispensing range: 1 to 200 nL
  • Graphical user interface1
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Specifications3:

  • 64 plasmonic biochips with total of 9216 microwells can be installed at once
  • < 100 nanoliters functionalization volume for each microwell
  • Two 96-wells or 386-wells micro plates are installed as reagent and flushing buffer holders
  • Dispensing time is approximately 1 second for each flow cell

 

Technical specifications and characteristics2

Capacity 64 plasmonic biochips in 8 columns and 8 rows
Sources 96-wells or 384-wells micro plate with 200 uL or 40 uL per well
Dispensing modes 

1-to-1 dispensing (one source to one flow cell on multiple chips),

1-to-multi dispensing (one source to multiple flow cells on multiple chips)

Maximum speed X = 750 mm/s, Y = 750 mm/s, Z = 400 mm/s
Maximum drive range 300 x 350 mm, Z = 100 mm
Spotable Area  250 x 300 mm
Positioning accuracy ±2 um with compensation
Positioning repeatability ±1 um with compensation
Operation mode  All electrical without pneumatic
Power 100 to 230 VAC, 1kW including PC
Dimensions

Width 958 mm, Depth 1076 mm, Height 1968 mm (with PC folded)

Width 1598 mm, Depth 1076 mm, Height 1968 mm (with PC unfolded)

System design

High precision Cartesian gantry

Materials of fabrication

Granite table

Net weight

850 kg

System controller

PC workstation with Microsoft Windows 10® operation system included

 

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Reference

1. Copyright Rafael Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 2023,

2. Subject to improvement without notification