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Liquid Handling Robotic Gantry System

OEM liquid handling robot module for liquid handling workstations, automated liquid handling systems, and other laboratory automation instruments. XYZ Gantry systems key benefit is their modularity. This modularity allows for customers to incorporate a wide variety of components. The components include air displacement pipettes, robotic arms, linear actuators and more.

Meet Triton - TriContinent's OEM Liquid Handling Robot

TriContinent’s XYZ liquid handling robot comes complete with single or dual robotic arms. These arms can be programmed to operate fully independently. We design Triton to automate common liquid handling tasks such as manual pipetting, sample preparation, cap piercing, or tube stripping.

Its modular design enables the TriTon to be equipped with electronic pipetting modules to precisely move liquids. The TriTon XYZ gantry, thanks to automated pipetting, reduce pipetting errors and minimize downtime.

Extensive lifecycle tests show that XYZ robotic arms reliability exceed 5 million moves on the X&Y axis. The system also exceeds 10 million moves on the Z-axis. High-step resolution (0.005 in. [0.127]/half-step resolution) provides the precision required for any robotic pipette system.

Our SoftLinx lab automation control software provides an easy integration of third-party instruments and accessories. The control software comes with over 200 software plug-ins.

The TriContinent team has created a wide range of products to meet the needs of our customers. The TriTon robot can help you meet your liquid handling application needs with one of our 15 standardized configurations. In addition to or with a customized liquid handler robot configuration. Equipped with TriContinent air-displacement electronic pipettes, TriTon is the pipetting robot you are looking for.

Competitive Advantages of TriTon Liquid Handling Robot:

  • Rigid Y-arm that eliminates the need for the large ungainly gantry, providing expanded user access and improved septum (cap) piercing
  • Cap piercing force capability of over 10 lb
  • Full quadrature encoders provide high-resolution error detection and "crash recovery" options
  • Long-life flex cables on all axes eliminate the need to replace cables

Selected Optional Features Include:

  • Single or dual Y-arm options
  • Scalable robotic arm axes
  • Electronics from fully loaded electronics/firmware to direct electro-mechanical interface CCU for Tecan® RSP Emulation
  • Additional devices (e.g., Syringe Pumps) can be added that communicate over two RS-485 busses
  • Fully adjustable liquid level detection with a high degree of sensitivity (forget about isolation blocks or coax cables)
  • Tube stripper mechanism for cap piercing applications

See our line of liquid handling accessories

Technical Data

Mechanical Drive System

X & Y-axis

Timing Belt / Pulley - Precision Linear Guideway

Z-axis

Rack / Pinion - Precision Linear Guideway

Max. Speed

X & Y-axis

36 in. / second

Z-Axis

15.5 in. / second

Step Resolution

X-axis

0.005 in. / half-step resolution, 30.0 in. travel in 6000 half-steps

Y-axis

0.005 in. / half-step resolution, 12.5 in. travel in 2500 half-steps

Z-axis

0.002 in. / half-step resolution, 7.0 in. travel in 3500 half-steps

Z-axis Force

10 lb minimum

Typical Travel Ranges

X - 9 in. to 32 in. (single-arm)

X - 9 in 29 in

Y - 10 in. to 14 in.

Z - 2 in. to 7 in.

Dimensions

Depends on travel

Weight

Depends on travel

Motors

X-axis

1.8° Hybrid Stepper, NEMA size 23

Y-axis

1.8° Hybrid Stepper, NEMA size 17

Z-axis

1.8° Hybrid Stepper, NEMA size 17

Motor Drivers

24 VDC at 1.5 A, micro-stepping drive, position and hold at half-step increments

Max step rate = 8000 half-steps / second or 4000 steps / second

Sensors and I/O

Limit opto sensors (X, Y, Z)

Lost step detection (X, Y, Z)

Full quadrature encoders on all axis motors

Auxiliary I/O, Interlock Interface, USB

Optional Accessories

CCU for Tecan® RSP Emulation

Probe collet

Liquid level detection (capacitive)

Proprietary tube stripper design

Z-axis interface bracket

System legs

Z-axis mounted pipette pump (no external tubing required)

Power Requirement

Input voltages = 24 VDC at 2 A (4 A for dual-arm)

Environmental

Storage Temperature

0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)

Operating Temperature

15°C to 40°C (59°F to 104°F)

Operating Humidity

85% RH at 31°C (87.8°F) decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 40%

Altitude

Up to 2,000 meters