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Gene machines mantis xfp plaque/colony picker counter
Genomic Solutions / GeneMachines Mantis xFP Plaque/Colony Picker
Specifications are from a 3rd party and may vary slightly due to upgrades, options, or revisions this unit may or may not have.
List Price: Around $100,000.00
* Software Version: LabVIEW 5.1.1. GeneMachines Mantis
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* Server Arm #2, SVA-01-A-022000-0073
* Yokogawa DC Servo Actuator (On the Needle system), Model Number: DR1008B60
Link to the Datasheet: Gene Machines Mantis xFP Colony & Plaque Picker
Mantis is the optimal screening system for high-throughput automated picking.
The system is designed to pick individual plaques and colonies quickly and accurately. With an input and output capacity of 72 plates each, the Mantis can run fully unattended for up to 14 hours, picking more than 27,000 colonies/plaques- ideal for even the most demanding projects.
The Mantis enables researchers to pick plaques and colonies with ease, while saving time and money. For increased versatility, the Mantis now includes powerful secondary applications such as cherry picking (re-arraying) and compression/expansion.
* Large capacity & long unattended runtime
* Comprehensive imaging software
* Easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI)
Automatic Plate Loader: 72 input plates and 72 destination plates
Automatic Plate Filler: Fills 96- or 384- well plates with growth media (the system had one 96 well plate with it)
Automatic Vacuum Delidding: Use plates with lids or no lids; software selectable; lid and plate disposal optional
96 or 384 format: Software selectable
12 Microwell-Plate Cassettes: Each cassette holds 12 plates, for a total of 144 plates
Heat Sterilization: No ethanol required & no waste stream
Sensor System: Safety limits on plates, needles and heating coil
Enclosure: HEPA Filter; UV Sterilization
Cherry Picking / Re-Arraying Application: Software application for re-arraying & complete user specification for mapping from input to output. A subset of wells from an input plate can be inoculated into an output plate, usually for the purpose of rearrangement
Replicator (Compression/Expansion): Contents of four 96-well plates can be compressed into a 384-well plate and vise versa. Or, create copies of either 96- or 384-well plates
Colony / Plaque Counter: For serial dilution projects
Optional Specifications (May not be included):
Bar Coding: Bar code reading of input and/or output plates
Raw picking speed: 3600 picks/hour
Productions speed: 1800-2000 pick/hour
Large Capacity: 72 source plates & 72 destination plates; total unattended run time 14 hours (Based on: 384-well plate, >384 colonies per source plate)
Source Plates: Nunc Omni-Tray: reagent consumable savings in agar used or, small round/square petri dishes
Heat Sterilization: 550-850 C sterilization coil; Disposable brush pads for cleaning needles; No ethanol or water required
Plaque and Colony Picking: Software selectable lighting schemes; Select based on roundness, proximity and size; User defined criteria for automatic selection
Blue / White Selection: Incorporated in optical hardware and software; Can de-selected based on blueness
Accuracy: Detects and picks colonies down to 0.5mm in diameter
Computer and Monitor: Includes Windows NT, 17" monitor, 128 MB RAM, network card
Compressed Air Actuation: 60 psi house air, or compressor provided at additional cost
Uniform picking: Each picking needle holds phage/bacteria for an equal amount of time
* Picture 5 - Front View, Up-Close, Front Panel Open #1
* Picture 6 - Front View, Up-Close, Front Panel Open #2
* Picture 7 - Front View, Up-Close, Front Panel Open #3
* Picture 8 - Plate Cassettes
* Picture 9 - UV Lamp System & Camera
* Picture 11 - Back View, Up-Close, Back Panel Open (Picker)
* Picture 12 - UV Light / HEPA Filter On/Off Switches
* Picture 13 - Air Supply Connection? Broken Plastic
