Customization of Comercial Products

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This unit allows the client to vortex mix samples while putting them through a pre programmed heating cycle. Although the unit is designed to heat a block containing eighty glass vials, it can be configured to accept any type of standard labware. The unit houses four independently controlled heater stages that are mounted on a New Brunswick shaker. The heater/shaker unit is housed within a commercially available fume enclosure from Hemco.
This microtiter plate holder is designed to be used in a commercial X-Y positioning stage sold by Ludl. Isthmus developed this holder to meet with a clients need for improved accuracy and robot accessibility. It can be used in either of two configurations:

Dual mode (shown) – This allows both manual and automatic loading. The positioning/ holding pads within the insert are opened by pushing on ‘L’ shaped actuation arm. This is either done by the technician or by a solenoid under control of the robot.

Single mode - The actuation arm is removed in this manual load only mode. As the technician pushes the plate down against the positioning pads they open allowing the plate to be gently inserted into the holder. As the pads close the plate is biased into the reference position.