47 Motor Technology for Extra Low-Profile Positioning Components
The M-660 PILine piezo motor rotation stage from Physik Instrumente (PI) offers a new dimension in rapid positioning, for applications including microscopy and mass storage solutions. The high speed U-164 PILine linear motors offer speeds of up to two rotations per second, with a maximum torque of up to 0.3Nm. Direct transmission onto the ceramic friction ring makes the stage compact and self-locking when at rest, allowing loads of up to 1kg. The M-660 offers unlimited travel, has a maximum velocity of 720 o/s and is only 15mm high.
Stage position can be controlled to 34 µrad resolution using the direct metrology encoder and, in combination with the self-locking design, provides significantly higher position stability than classical stepper or DC motors. The stage has an aperture of 35mm, making it suitable for the positioning of transmitting optical components, and it can be combined with PI linear stages to build a compact multi-axis system.
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Accelrys Releases Symyx Notebook 6.5 Supporting Process Chemistry
Accelrys, Inc has announced the release of Symyx Notebook 6.5 by Accelrys. This latest release of the multi-disciplinary Symyx electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) delivers improvements supporting chemical process development, production scale-up, and administrative compliance in pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, agrochemical and consumer products markets. “By providing additional support for process chemistry, this new release of the notebook accelerates the design, optimisation, and execution of development processes, enabling shorter cycle times and more rapid and efficient technology transfer between scientists,” said Dr Trevor Heritage, Executive VP, Software Products, Accelrys. “When combined with the notebook’s existing collaborative tools, these new capabilities are widely applicable to process, analytical, and synthetic chemists, as well as to QA/QC technicians seeking to optimise processes and production scale-up while minimising the compliance impact. Symyx Notebook by Accelrys is central to the agile, connected, and collaborative electronic lab environment called for by customers," said Max Carnecchia, CEO of Accelrys. "A key priority for our newly combined company is driving the development of this more connected lab ecosystem. By adding new capabilities for process scientists, the new release extends the promise of faster, smarter science to another important discipline in the R&D value chain, broadening the impact of our combined company portfolio and delivering increased value to customers."
New features added to the notebook include rapid material property look-up and insertion using the Available Chemicals Directory sourcing database and the DiscoveryGate ChemSeek properties database. New units enable consistent, rapid calculations supporting the planning, recording, and scaling of synthetic routes for improved process efficiency. The latest release provides a single portal for accessing and re-using captured experimental procedures and data from most legacy Symyx notebooks—improving the quality of experiments by enabling multidisciplinary project teams to leverage prior experience. New document workflow and administrative auditing enhancements support enterprise notebook deployments and customer validation efforts in regulated environments. In addition, the latest version delivers a significant improvement in performance over previous versions of the software ― substantially enhancing workflow efficiency in today’s modern distributed laboratory. Symyx Notebook by Accelrys drives productivity improvements in today’s electronic laboratory environment by capturing experiment and process workflows encountered across the spectrum of chemical research and development. A single shared notebook enables scientists to work more efficiently by instantly accessing a variety of techniques, instrumentation, software, and information and fully leveraging the experimental methodologies and results of colleagues.
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Reliable Walk-Away Media Preparation & Processing
Eco Friendly Packaged Pipette Tips
Integra Viaflo has introduced GREEN PACK™ - an environmentally friendly version of its GripTips™ pipette tips for use with its range of electronic pipettes. Using 100% recyclable materials imprinted with soy based inks the new GREEN PACK™ packaging houses five inserts of non-sterile GripTips™, but without the tip boxes. Customers simply reuse their current GripTips™ tip boxes thereby reducing their non-renewable plastic waste by 65%. As a consequence, the new GREEN PACK™ packaged GripTips™ also require significantly less storage space.
Available in five volumes (12.5µl, 125µl, 300µl, 1250µl and 5000µl) INTEGRA VIAFLO GripTips™ are a unique range of pipette tips that ensure the perfect connection between pipette and tip. GripTips™ have been engineered to provide unmatched high lateral resistance and a precise, consistent tip seal with the Integra VIAFLO electronic pipettes. As a result, pipette tips will never fall off while pipetting. On a multichannel pipette, tips are precisely at the same height; increasing the accuracy and precision of liquid handling. Benefiting from unique Tri-Lobe Fittings, GripTips™ deliver low attachment and ejection forces enabling comfortable, stress-free pipetting even over extended periods of use. Produced from certified virgin medical grade polymer materials, using precise and consistent manufacturing techniques, GripTips™ guarantee consistent, contamination-free pipetting.
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An informative new video from Integra describes the operation and applications of its industry leading MEDIACLAVE Media Preparation and MEDIAJET Automated Petri Dish Filling systems. Hosted at
www.mediajet.info the video demonstrates the true walk-away automation and plate traceability provided by the MEDIACLAVE and MEDIAJET.
The extensive applications capabilities of the MEDIAJET is demonstrated through high throughput filling of Petri dishes of various sizes, Petri dishes with two compartments, test tubes and an integrated shaker function that provides a convenient solution for pour plate applications.
The MEDIACLAVE product range enables laboratories to rapidly and reliably prepare 1-30 litres of high quality culture media, reducing labour costs and freeing staff to more productive tasks. Available in 10- and 30-litre configurations, the MEDIACLAVE is quick to set-up and operate due to an intuitive, multilingual user interface makes it easy for even untrained users to use the MEDIACLAVE productively. Uniquely the MEDIACLAVE is independently certified by TUV Product Services GmbH to be compliant to the UL 61010-1 and IEC 61010-1 international safety standards, thereby fulfilling even the most rigorous industry safety rules and regulations.
A unique media spread function provides the most efficient use of media through ensuring homogeneous distribution and an even surface. Careful regulation of the media level in each Petri dish provides up to 30% savings on media use compared to some traditional systems.
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MEDIACLAVE and MEDIAJET True walk-away and reliable culture media preparation.
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