Applied Scientific Information's (ASI) wellplate-transfer robot system is an automated platform designed to handle multiwell microplates.
At the centre of the system is the breadboard mountable WPTR-01 three-axis robot, which automatically transfers standard wellplates from eleven-slot hotels to an ASI automated XY stage.
The ASI stage provides high resolution and high repeatability and can be mounted onto any common research-grade inverted microscope.
ASI stages utilise crossed-roller slides, high-precision lead screws, and zero-backlash miniature geared DC servomotors with high-resolution rotary encoders for smooth and accurate motion and long life in demanding applications.
Focus can also be automated with ASI's proven DC servomotor Z-drives retrofitted to the fine-focus shaft of most microscopes, or with one of ASI's piezo-Z top plate stages for nanometer-scale focusing.
The robot can be controlled with its Teaching Pendant, or through RS-232 serial communication.
ASI's stage and Z-drive controls offer RS-232 and USB communication with a host computer.
Standard, OEM and specialty configurations are available.
