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Tales of motion control 1: genomic print head

Linear motors propel genomic print head at speeds that are a blur to the human eye, lifting DNA-rich fluids from a trough, then delivering them in a flash of motion to 25 separate glass slides

News from Micromech (26 January 2006)

Industrial robot arm in biomedical application

The Motoman robot will join Beckman Coulter's own Orcar and Robotic Transport (BRT) offerings to give customers a choice of automation scalability  Brochure available  

News from Beckman Coulter (25 January 2006)

Analytical instrumentation and support

Overbrook Scientific offers analytical instrumentation services and support, purchases surplus instrumentation, and provides new instrumentation consulting and leasing packages.

News from Overbrook Scientific (25 January 2006)

Automated system for T-flask cell culture on show

Compact Select can increase productivity by unattended operation to simultaneously culture multiple different cell lines and automatically manipulate T-175 flasks using its unique anthropomorphic arm

News from Automation Partnership (24 January 2006)

The next generation of high-content screening

A turn-key system, the HCS WorkCell optimises vertical integration to deliver compact but powerful automation that is easy to relocate and frees up valuable lab floor space

News from Thermo Electron Laboratory Equipment (24 January 2006)

UK Biobank chooses biological sample store

 User application article   The world's largest genetic resource chooses the Automation Partnership to supply its automated -80C biological sample archive

News from Automation Partnership (20 January 2006)

Assay assembly system gives high productivity

The new high productivity system integrates nanolitre sample transfer with fully automated plate storage and sample handling for secure sample inventory management and distribution

News from Velocity-11 (19 January 2006)

High accuracy linear and magnetic rotary encoders

Innovative metal scales avoid the fragility of glass encoders, while unique non-contact readheads and filtering optics avoid the bulkiness, hysteresis and wear of traditional industrial encoders  Brochure available  

News from Renishaw (18 January 2006)

Precision vertical positioning on the table

The ZP200 elevator table from Parker Hannifin's Electromechanical Automation Division is a highly dynamic lifting platform for use in a wide range of precision vertical positioning applications

News from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical Division (16 January 2006)

EMS to exhibit at MDT 2006

EMS (Electro Mechanical Systems) is a provider of micro precision systems and drives widely used in the medical and industrial sectors  Brochure available  

News from EMS (16 January 2006)

AEI acquires Norgren

AEI (Appalachian Electronic Instruments ), a manufacturer of electro-mechanical systems for industries including mining, textiles, and medical devices, has acquired the assets of Norgren Systems

News from Norgren Systems (16 January 2006)

Ten good reasons to reappraise robotics

 Technical background article   Even as global investment in industrial robots surges to record levels, with worldwide orders in 2004 up 20% the uptake of this technology in the UK continues to lag behind other industrial countries.

News from Barr and Paatz (12 January 2006)

Improve magnetic washing performance of protocols

MagnaSimB is designed to fit the Bio-Tek ELX405 Magna Washer, quickly attracting the magnetic beads located in a 96 well microplate and isolating the beads around the walls of the well

News from Simbiotix Control ( 4 January 2006)

Automation of cell-based Elisa

Velocity11 designed this new BioCel configuration to dispense cells into microplates and perform a series of alternating incubations and reagent additions

News from Velocity-11 ( 4 January 2006)

Extended actuator travel range offers more options

By utilising rare earth magnets, the Z-series linear actuators have improved efficiency, resulting in a higher output force to volume ratio

News from Servotechnic (20 December 2005)

Flexible automation for plate replication

 Technical background article   Technical poster describes challenges and advantages gained from the development of a flexible automation platform for plate replication and cell-based screening for a Swiss pharmaceutical company

News from Velocity-11 (13 December 2005)

Second clonal cell line at University of Bristol

 User application article   Modular systems automate the tissue culture process that is vital to the development of immortalised cell lines, providing a never-ending supply of DNA for extensive genetic studies  Brochure available  

News from RTS Life Science International (12 December 2005)

CFO completes new executive team

Prior to his appointment at TAP, David Newble, a graduate chartered accountant, spent eight years with BTG, a life science technology development company.

News from Automation Partnership (12 December 2005)

Positioned at the top of the motion control class

Cutting edge controllers can be applied to applications from grinding the corrective lenses for a deep space telescope with sub-nanometric resolution to operating the fastest pick-and-place machines

News from Micromech ( 7 December 2005)

Gradual scale up for Petri dish media processing

Variable height stacking unit provides automatic transportation of filled Petri dishes and allows users to choose a manageable stack height of up to 15 dishes for cooling, packing or transportation

News from Biotool ( 7 December 2005)

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