Sep 18 2008
The Powdernium® workstation from Symyx Technologies, Inc. has been designed to remove the bottleneck in laboratory workflow often created by the requirement for precise, traceable and reproducible weighing and dispensing of different sample types.
Designed to provide unmatched versatility the Powdernium workstation enables precise, traceable and reproducible dispensing of sub-milligram (0.05mg) to gram quantities of materials into a wide range of containers including bottles, capsules, crucibles, microplates, reactor blocks, tubes and vials. Novel 'no gripper changeover' technology enables multiple vial and tube sizes to be handled eliminating unproductive downtime. Should the need arise, changing from one application layout to another takes only a few minutes. Up to 80 different powders can be stored on the machine online in either disposable or multi-use dispensing heads. Flexible rack storage capacity allows unattended filling of up to 50 microplates, up to 280 tubes or bottles or up to 2000 capsules.
Combining accurate balance weighing, an advanced software algorithm and GMP compliant dispensing heads the Powdernium workstation enables laboratories to precisely dispense and record the transferred weight of a very wide range of materials from low density to free-flowing, cohesive, micronised materials and more.
The Powdernium workstation is able to achieve consistent high accuracy and precision (RSD 1-5%) beyond any sustainable manual powder dispensing performance capabilities. State-of-the-art automation including robust XY and two Z-axis controls, allows the Powdernium workstation to run unattended operations day and night speeding development, reducing costs and improving consistency. Benefiting from a wide range of available tools and powerful software - Powdernium offers the flexibility not only to be integrated into already existing workflows but also future workflows that a company might consider adopting.
Benefiting from its unique versatility a Powdernium workstation provides unmatched levels of performance, significantly increasing productivity and saving valuable sample preparation time. With Swiss precision mechanics, intelligent automation, simplicity of operation and a high level of reliability - a Powdernium workstation can be quickly installed and adding to your bottom line in just days. Typical powder dispensing applications that will benefit from the Powdernium workstation include repackaging bulk powders, solubility testing, polymorph screening, formulation development, catalytic reaction setup, and many organic synthesis procedures.