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Thanks to the motor-driven clamping ServoLOCK, the bowl is reproducibly tensioned with a clamping force of 16 kN [~ 1.6 t].
Conclusion
The unique functions of the Planetary Mono Mill PULVERISETTE 6 premium line: • doubled drive power for fast, powerful, high-performance grinding
• fully automatic grinding bowl imbalance compensation • motor-driven grinding bowl clamping (ServoLOCK) • convenient touch screen with colour display
These features make the new Planetary Mono Mill to another worthy member of the Fritsch premium line family.
Author
Dipl.-Phys. Wolfgang Simon, General Sales Manager, Fritsch GmbH – Milling and Sizing. Telephone: +49 (0)6784/70-0,
Email:
info@fritsch.de Web:
www.fritsch.de Figure 4: Especially safe: Automatic grinding bowl clamping ServoLOCK
Also patented is the new grinding bowl clamping mechanism ServoLOCK. No more spindles or screws and instead with more or less effort clamping the bowls into place now simply: lower ServoLOCK handle – CLICK – finished!
References
1 International Labmate October 2007 2 one working station
3 Höffl, K. (1986). Zerkleinerungs- und Klassiermaschinen, Springer, Berlin 4 T. Sakai et al, Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 120, 39-41 (2012) 5 S. Breitung-Faes, A. Kwade, Powder Technology 212 [3], 383-389 (2011)
More information on the Planetary Mono Mill PULVERISETTE 6 premium line, including a video, can be found at
www.fritsch.de/p-6premiumline/
Article first published in Lab Asia, November/December 2012 Workstation Offers Adaptable Intelligent Automation
Featuring intelligent liquid handling that adapts as processes require, the Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences incorporates easy-to-use, icon- driven software and an enhanced work surface with interchangeable tools. Modular deck configuration allows the work surface to be set up with eight standard positions, expandable to 12 positions. New single and multichannel 100mL pipetting tools offer higher throughput for assays using volumes greater than 200mL and up to 1000 mL. Method building is simple, and powerful editing features allow specialised and one-off applications to be readily addressed. Most pipetting functions are available through transfer and combine steps, while the flexibility to fine-tune individual pipetting steps is retained. Pipetting templates and liquid-type editors are standard in the software and make adapting pipetting for any liquid straightforward.
An intuitive software interface provides icons for liquid handling, labware movement and control of external devices. Building blocks for common pipetting tasks, such as liquid transfers or serial dilutions, provide a guide through method editing. Pre-written methods for common life sciences tasks are available as add-ons to the Biomek 4000 Workstation and include PCR Reaction Setup, which automates reaction setup and primer design for 24 or 96-well format labware. A template method for cell staining applications offers a great starting point for several cell-based workflows, and uses a graphical user interface that makes setup easy. These applications do not require programming capability and include on- site training and support.
Available with an optional enclosure, the hardware was designed with adaptability in mind. Interchangeable tools in various volume ranges cover the breadth and depth of today’s life sciences applications. The modular deck configuration allows the device to be tailored for specific applications. Up to 12 deck positions make sufficient space for the automation of all major life sciences tasks.
Off-deck mounts for the tool rack and liquid-waste station open up deck positions, allowing more labware to be accommodated. Heating, cooling and shaking accessories are available. The AccuFrame tool provides fully automated deck framing for increased accuracy using three- dimensional positioning.
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Tailored Automation of PCR Setup and Nucleic Acid Purification
Two new additions to Eppendorf’s extensive range of automated pipetting systems are uniquely tailored for PCR setup and nucleic acid purification, yet retain the flexibility that allows their use as open systems for diverse automated liquid handling applications. The new epMotion®
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The epMotion M5073 fully automates the process of DNA purification, providing reproducibility with high yield and purity. Setup time is short and elution volumes as low as 25µL for high concentrations can be used. Eppendorf’s MagSep reagent kits are specifically designed for use with the epMotion M5073. These ready to use reagents, supplied in a specific tray, eliminate the need for manual buffer handling and require only room temperature storage.
Per run 1 to 24 samples can be extracted for nucleic acid from a variety of sources, such as blood, tissue, cells, bacteria or viruses.
The epMotion P5073 helps streamline and automate the whole PCR setup workflow in 96 or 384 well format. Four different, step-by-step guided PCR assistants are available to facilitate working with normalisation, dilution, setup reactions and composing mastermixes.
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