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New Products Pump Watson-Marlow Pumps Group launches its 520Di dispensing pump for accurate metering, dosing and transferring of sensitive fluids in sanitary environments. Ideal for filtration, fermentation and dispensing applications, the 520Di accepts eight different tubing materials and sizes up to 9.6mm for flow rates ranging from 4 microlitres/min up to 3.5 litres/ min and pressures up to 100 psi. The 520Di combines the rugged ability to perform in process applications with dispensing and dosing programming to handle the most delicate laboratory environments and the accuracy demanded in filling lines in Biotech and Pharmaceutical production. The 520Di is also suited for benchtop media or reagent preparation in laboratory suites; filling or inoculating bottles, vials, petri dishes and media bags. Up to 50 individual dispensing programs, including all dose parameters and calibration, can be stored in the memory with full, 8-character file names. Equipped with a brushless DC motor, it has a speed range of 3500:1 and over a million to 1 flow range, offering total flexibility of speed control combined with precision and repeatability for the most demanding dispensing applications. A number of different pump heads can be fitted to suit the user’s needs. Combining extraordinary levels of functionality with an on-screen menu, the 520Di features an easy-to-use tactile membrane keypad and an alphanumeric display in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
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Software Eppendorf announces the latest version of its PC software for controlling the epMotion automated pipetting system. EpBlue ID™ incorporates a new barcode management functionality to provide secure sample tracking. Operating and programming is easy and fast – even complex methods can be generated in minutes with intuitive menus and a tab-based structure that guides the user through the software functions. An unprecedented ease of use is capable through pipetting pattern recognition, a pre-defined labware database, and built-in and organized liquid classes. This latest version of the epMotion operating system is specifically for users working in regulated areas where sample safety and the requirement to track and document each individual specimen are of paramount importance.
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Software The new Thermo Scientific BindIt 3.1 software has been developed for use with all Thermo Scientific KingFisher magnetic particle processor instruments. The software enables users to create new purification protocols or modify existing ones. Providing the highest possible throughput, the software also enables the KingFisher® Flex to interface with liquid handling and plate stacking instruments as well as robotics. With ready-made and validated purification protocols available, BindIt 3.1 software lets users choose the best method for a sample process. Once created, custom protocols can be stored in a PC database and transferred to the KingFisher instrument memory for stand-alone operation or run directly from the PC. All steps in the process have modifiable, defined parameters, and users can generate a status report to maintain quality control. This can include data on the run log, plate layout and step parameters.
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January 2010 Laboratory Focus www.bioscienceworld.ca
Power detector Gigahertz-Optik introduces the ISD-1.6-Si-1 and ISD-1.6-SiFC-1 radiant power detector featuring a compact 16mm diameter integrating sphere for beam emitter type light sources like laser diode dyes and optical fibers. The small footprint 43.5 x 25 x 17.5mm size detector primary function is to fit inside existing equipment and tight enclosed spaces to measure beam power through its 3mm measurement port. The silicon photodiode detector offers a wide spectral range from 400 to 1100nm and a typical absolute sensitivity of 200 µA/W at 630nm (500 mW max power). The detector head is traceably calibrated and certified to international standards. The ISD-1.6-Si-FC-1 model includes a FC connector to allow connection of a spectrometer in case spectral data is required. The FC connector is mounted opposite the measurement port to collect the maximum amount of light signal for high resolution spectrometers with limited sensitivity. A near-infrared version with an InGaAs photodiode to cover the 800nm to 1700nm spectral range is also available.
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Pipetting instrument The LCP technique for crystallizing membrane proteins can be difficult and time-consuming to set up by hand as it utilizes highly viscous lipid mesophases to reconstitute proteins. TTP LabTech has overcome these problems with mosquito LCP, a dedicated pipetting instrument for automated LCP screening set-up. This new product boasts the full functionality of the renowned mosquito product, whilst incorporating technical innovations specific for LCP techniques. Developed in collaboration with senior researchers from the MRC, UK; this instrument facilitates the automation and increased throughput of lipidic cubic phase (LCP) crystallization set-ups. Using a positive displacement syringe with automated tip positioning, mosquito LCP provides accurate and repeatable dispensing of the LCP drops. The precise positioning of the LCP material also facilitates automated imaging of membrane protein crystals in a range of high density plate types. For the precipitant additions step, this not only guarantees zero cross-contamination, but negates the need for time-consuming tip washing. Subsequently, high throughput rates of more than eight 96- well plates per hour are easily achieved and evaporation of the dispensed LCP is minimized.
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Turbopumps Featuring a rotor design, HiPace Turbopumps provide reduced run-up time, higher gas throughput and exceptional compression for light gases. The compact HiPace, is offered in a variety of drive versions, including Profibus and DeviceNet, has integrated drive electronics, which reduces bulky and costly cabling. Innovative materials have doubled drive service life, while a proven Pfeiffer Vacuum bearing design ensures reliability, even in harsh applications. Available in pumping speeds from 10 to 700 l/s, HiPace can be installed in any orientation.
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