Colony Picking Machine: Hardware
TOP > Products > Colony Picking Machine
Complete mechanism of contamination protection
No matter how fast the instrument works, it is useless if there are problems
with contamination. Picking speed does not always determine the final picking
efficiency.
Our colony picker employs the following mechanism of contamination protection:
- Within 1 second from picking to transplanting to a mictoplate.
- Triple sterilization: brushing + ethanol rinse + 400°C heating sterilization
(Each sterilization time and subsequent cooling time can be set in the software.) - The main unit has a sealed structure and carries three UV lamps.
Compact desktop size
672mm(W) x 523mm(D) x 720mm(H)
The front door has a large opening covering about 70% of the front and the door is stored in the upper portion of the machine, providing a wide working area. Also, since the machine operates entirely on a 100 V AC power supply, it can easily be installed on a laboratory table.
Automatic needle change system <A.N.C.S.>
The
dedicated needle pin set in the machine can be automatically replaced by
the robot during the colony picking. The unique mechanism of so-called <Automatic
Needle Change System (A.N.C.S.)> allows to limit cross contamination
to a minimum. Moreover, since the main unit has originally been equipped
with triple sterilization system using brushing + ethanol rinse + 400°C
heating sterilization, it allows sterilization during the process of colony
picking.
Comprehensive basic equipment
Sterilization of the work stage with a timer controlled UV lamp, a 400°C heater with temperature control, one-touch changer/holder for Φ90 and Φ150 mm dishes, low remaining ethanol warning, discharge tank full warning, fluid leak warning etc., everything considered necessary is right here.
8 million pixel RGB high resolution camera
The image of Φ90 Petri dish
taken by 8 megapixel camera in PM-2s
(It may take time to open the image. ----1233KB)
Programmable microwell replicator (PM-2s multi only)
With Microsoft Excel, you can easily program which wells you would like to transplant from microwells to other microwells. The top-end model of "PM-2s multi" supports these patterns.
- 96well plates to 96well plates
- 384well plates to 384well plates
- 96well plates to 384well plates
- 384well plates to 96well plates
You can also use 96 deep well.
