Spinnaker Microplate Robot

Automate your scientific workflow easily with the Thermo Scientific™ Spinnaker™ robot. This 4-axis SCARA-type robot is well suited for a wide variety of research field including synthetic biology, drug discovery, and biotechnology. With integrated vision, the Spinnaker microplate mover provides self-correcting precision as well as powerful sample tracking and inventory management.

Designed specifically for life science research, the Spinnaker robot provides an extremely friendly user-experience. Spinnaker's robot vision capability and easy-to-use software, guides users through a step-wise procedure for configuring and teaching automation solutions. The software also incorporates a location verification routine where the mover will automatically compensate for instrument drift. Now more than ever, the Spinnaker robot enables even the most novice automation user to design, set-up and execute automated processes.

Features

• Built-in vision
• Smart teach jig
• On-the-fly barcode reads
• Location verification routine
• Vision enabled teach wizard

Reliable

• Collision detection and recovery
• Plate sensing in the gripper
• Servo gripper does not drop a plate when the power goes out

Flexible Plate Handling

• Handles most SBS format microplates
• Deep well plate
• Tip boxes
• SBS Tube racks
• Random or sequential access storage
• Off-set grip standard
• Overhead grip optional

Easy-to-use and Teach

• Integrated vision
• Smart teach jig
• Gravity neutral robot
• Choice of vision or manual teaching
• Step wise interface for teaching
• SmartMove^TM technology teaches path around obstacles
• Teach wizard for teaching stacks

Software

• Operates with Momentum scheduling software
• Error detection and recovery
• Dynamic scheduler allows changes while running

Safety

• Accordance with Category 3 safety standards
• Integrated mover e-stop

Accessories

• Arrayed plate storage
• Radial plate storage
• Carousels (5 and 8 column available)
• BenchTrak^TM