• Excellent pipetting accuracy and precision
  • Ideal for moving small sample volumes
  • No cross-contamination and carry-over (e.g. ideal for transferring blood samples)
  • Reduced instrument maintenance as no valves, syringes or tubing required
  • Ideal for small instruments (Point of care)
  • Flexible: Various tip volumes options
  • Tip ejection
  • Integrated liquid level detection (pressure and capacitive)
  • Real time pressure data for aspirate and dispense verification
  • Tip presence sensor & clogged tip detection

High Performance Liquid Handling

The Air-Z Premier delivers excellent pipetting performance from a few microliters of liquid up to five milliliters with superior precision and accuracy.

It is a fully programmable, automated air displacement pump and comes with features that make your liquid handling workflow more secure and easy:

  • liquid level detection (pressure, capacitive and hybrid)
  • real-time pressure data
  • tip-loss detection and tip ejection

Secure Workflow

Our air displacement modules are the perfect solution where process security is key; applications like diagnostics, NGS or point-of-care instrumentation. By using disposable tips, our Air-Z pipetting modules prevent cross contamination and carryover during sample transfer or reagent aliquoting; providing the necessary safety in your workflow.

Compact Size and Maintenance-Free

The compact and lightweight design of the Air-Z pipetting modules makes them ideal for the usage in small instruments like point-of-care devices. In addition, they require reduced maintenance as no valves, syringes or tubing is needed; saving you time, reducing cost and providing a simpler instrument design.

Easy Integration

Our pipetting modules offer superior flexibility. Thanks to their simple mechanical interface they can be seamlessly integrated into any liquid handling OEM instrumentation. Whether for diagnostic or analytical equipment, the choice for rapid, reliable liquid handling has never been so easy.

Furthermore, they can be configured for single unit operation or address up to 15 pumps individually.

Preconfigured or Customized? You Decide.

We offer Air-Z in four preconfigured models – ranging from fully programmable to truly economical. For more special OEM applications, we offer customized designs, volumes and mounting options to your exact requirements. Developers can either use their own drivers, or choose a complete package that matches Air-Z pipetting modules with our optimized pump controllers.

Case Study | Air-Z Pipette Pumps Help to Launch NGS Workflow Simplification Project

TriContinent helped a leading provider of products and services for the scientific community evolve their Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) equipment instrument. The company's goal was to introduce new, improved, and fully integrated components to simplify the NGS workflow. Read how our experts provided the pipette pumps that elevated the NGS system to be more efficient, compact, and easy to use.

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Air-Z Legacy

TriContinent's first air displacement pipette with proven technology for use on liquid handling robotic systems.

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Air-Z Premier

Fully-featured, fully programmable air-displacement pipetting module with integrated tip ejection and automatic detection of liquid levels, tips, tip blockage, step loss and more.

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Air-Z Flex

Automated air displacement pipetting module available with or without control electronics and pressure sensor.

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Air-Z FEATURES

Air-Z Premier

Air-Z Flex

Air-Z Legacy

High-resolution encoder (step loss detection)

Liquid level detection: pressure (pLLD)

Liquid level detection: capative & hybrid (cLLD & hLLD)

Real time streaming pressure data

Quiet at all speeds

Built-in tip ejector

Clogged tip detection

Option

Fully programmable (w/control electronics)

Option

Optional horizontal or vertical mounting orientation

Pump volume options

1000 μl

50 μl, 250 μl, 1000 μl

20 μl, 1000 μl, 2000 μl, 5000 μl

Tip volume availability

20 μl, 50 μl, 200 μl, 1000 μl

20 μl, 50 μl, 200 μl, 1000 μl

20 μl, 1000 μl, 2000 μl, 5000 μl

Overall dimensions without disposable tip (H x W x D)

168.7 mm x 60.5 mm x 30.5 mm

130.5 mm x 30.6 mm x 25.0 mm

131 mm x 47 mm

Drive Design

Stepper motor driven lead screw with high resolution optical encoder for step loss detection

Dispense Speed

1 μL/second up to 3000 μL/second

Liquid Level Detection

Pressure based (pLLD), capacitive (cLLD), hybrid (hLLD)

Volume Resolution

Standard mode 0.382 μL/step with 3000 increments/full stroke

High-Resolution mode 0.024 μL/step with 48000 increments/full stroke

Communication Interfaces

RS232, RS485 or CAN

Operating Noise

<60 dBA, Indoor use only

Addressing

Maximum of 15 pumps individually

Operating Temperature

15°C to 40°C (59°F to 104°F)

Operating Humidity

20% to 95% RH at 40°C (104°F)

Non-Operating Temperature

-20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)

Non-Operating Humidity

30% to 85% RH non condensing

Media Temperature

15°C to 40°C (59°F to 104°F)

Overall Dimensions (H x W x D) (without cover not including disposable tip)

6.69 in. [168.7 mm] x 2.38 in. [60.5 mm] x 1.17 in. [29.7 mm]

Weight

300 gm

Functional Parameters

Fluid Contact Materials

Aluminum, PTFE, Nylon, Silicone Lubricant, Silicone, PPS, Neoprene, Borosilicate glass and Stainless Steel

Imprecision (full volume) in 50 μL, 200 μL, 1000 μL Tips

<0.75% CV

Innaccuracy (full volume)

<1% Tip volume

10% Tip volumes

Imprecision

<1% CV

Innaccuracy

<2%

Power requirement

24 VDC, 500 mA

Power rating

<500 mA (peak)

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Please contact your TriContinent Sales Representative for current pricing

Air-Z Premier

Catalog #

Description

547

Air-Z Premier, 1000 μL with Tip Ejector and LLD

Racked Tips

Catalog #

Description

10370

1000 μL Tips, Clear, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

10371

200 μL Tips, Clear, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

10372

50 μL Tips, Clear, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

10378

1000 μL Tips, LLD, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

10379

200 μL Tips, LLD, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

10380

50 μL Tips, LLD, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

Accessories

Catalog #

Description

Purpose

Product

10388

Cable Set (a 10-position flex cable interface PCBA and 10-position connector with 18” flying leads for the pump interface)'

General-purpose evaluation cables

Air-Z Flex with full electronics, Air-Z Premier

10389

USB and CAN bus/USB)

RS232 evaluation

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

Please contact customer service

TCS Air-Z Commander

RS232 evaluation

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

Please contact customer service

Terminal Emulator Program

RS232 evaluation

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

960

USB/RS485 Converter Kit

USB/RS485 evaluation

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

8698-03

USB A/B Cable

USB/RS485 evaluation

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

963

USB/CAN Bus Converter Kit

Adding CAN bus for data streaming hookup

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

959

RS232/485 Converter Kit

RS232 evaluation

Air-Z Flex/Premier with full electronics

549

Cover kit for Air-Z Premier

Z-Series Warranty Information

TriContinent operates an ISO 13485 registered manufacturing facility that delivers the highest quality products. Z-Series Pumps are general laboratory components not subject to FDA regulatory approval. TriContinent uses the highest quality components with applicable safety markings to meet the needs of system designers. Z-Series Pumps do not carry independent CE markings as they are components designed for use within larger systems which are subject to independent testing and certification.

We stand behind the Z-Series Pumps with a 1-year warranty. During the warranty period, should a Z-Series Pump fail, call us with an explanation of malfunction and TriContinent will issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number for repair or replacement at our discretion, at no charge.

It is the responsibility of the customer to determine the suitability of an application and the material compatibility of our product with your application.

When returning a product for repair or replacement, please contact TriContinent Customer Service to receive an RMA number. When calling please be sure to have the following information available:

  • Catalog Number
  • Serial Number
  • Explanation of Malfunction

TriContinent will not accept the return of any product with out prior approval. TriContinent reserves the right to refuse a return of product that has been used with infectious microbiological or radioactive substances or any other materials that may be deemed hazardous.

The RMA number should be referenced on the outside of the shipping container when returning to TriContinent.

Warranty Exlusions

The above warranty shally not apply for defective products resulting from:

  • Improper or Inadquate maintenance by the customer
  • Unauthorized maintenance or service
  • Customer misuse
  • Operation outside of environmental specifications for the product
  • Instruments returned without proper packagings

Note: For equipment damaged in shipping, please contact the shipper directly.