Hamilton Microlab STAR Line Liquid Handler Configuration When deciding on a liquid handler it is important that you
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What assays will I run?
Knowing the assays that you wish to automate and the requirements each will include is important. The reason is you will need to know what labware will need to be used. Will it be tubes, microplates, PCR plates, or reagents? Also, will they need shaking, heating/cooling, magnetic or vacuum separation, and so on?
Throughput now and beyond.
For each assay, we will want to know your intended output and future output, if possible. Each system comes in multiple sizes and can handle on deck different amounts of plates, reagents, and supporting devices.
Service
When making an investment, you will need to know that you have the coverage to fit your budget in case of a failure.
What assays will I run?
Most use cases will require Span channels.
Span channels provide versatile functionality, transferring liquids from tubes, reagent reservoirs, or other wall plates into well plates, making them a core feature of liquid handlers. They are available in configurations ranging from 2 to 16 channels, with 8 channels being the most common.
Independent Pipetting Channels with CO-RE Technology
Custom Configuration: Depending on your needs, the system can be configured with 2-16independent 1000μl pipetting channels.
Monitored Air Displacement (MAD): ensures real-time aspiration tracking, providing reliable, consistent, and worry-free walk-away automation.
Liquid Level Detection (LLD): combines capacitive (cLLD) and pressure-based (pLLD) modes to detect all liquid types, with dual LLD for challenging samples like foams and cLLD for precise reagent trough detection.
CO-RE technology: ensures precise tip attachment with a stable lock-and-key fit, enabling fast, reliable pipetting, reduced stress, and flexibility to use disposable tips, washable needles, or labware tools—all while minimizing aerosol production.
Deckware Manipulation for More Productivity
Robotic arms like the RoMa and PosID enhance system versatility by transferring deckware between peripherals, such as on-deck shakers and plate readers, automating sample tracking and improving overall efficiency and functionality.
Autoloader
The Autoload option automates labware identification with a 1D barcode reader, ensuring accurate loading and verification of sample tubes, microplates, and carriers for enhanced method security.
Plate Gripper iSWAP
iSWAP gripper enables precise, automated labware handling with seamless integration, offering flexibility to transport plates, tubes, and carriers across the deck with speed and accuracy.
CO-RE Tools
The CO-RE Gripper, attachable to single channels, allows effortless plate transfers on the deck without a robotic hand and CO-RE lid suction capability for precise lid handling.
Simultaneous Pipetting of 96 or 384 channels and Parallel Processing
The CO-RE 96 Probe Head allows for efficient high-throughput pipetting, handling all 96 wells of a plate simultaneously with precision and speed, making it ideal for tasks like plate replication, reagent distribution, and assay setup in high-volume workflows.
The CO-RE 96 Probe Head (1μl to 1000μl).
The CO-RE 96 Probe Head offers flexibility by functioning as a single, 8- or 12-channel pipette, selectively using a single row or column of disposable tips. This adaptability is ideal for tasks like pipetting standards, controls, or performing serial dilutions.
CO-RE 384 Probe Head.
The CO-RE 384 Probe Head delivers high-throughput precision, enabling simultaneous pipetting across 384 wells with reliable CO-RE technology for secure tip attachment and exceptional accuracy. Utilizing Rocket tips or pre-stacked tip racks seamlessly transforms into a 96 Probe Head for added versatility.
Service
When investing in lab equipment, you need to trust it. Our offered services will give you this piece of mind.
Preventative Maintenance
Our Preventative Maintenance services ensure your Hamilton STAR operates at peak efficiency, minimizing downtime and extending the lifespan of your investment. Dependable equipment is essential for your lab’s success.
Extended Warranty
Protect your Hamilton STAR investment and your budget with our extended warranty, which ensures expert support and coverage for unexpected repairs. When planning your lab’s finances, you shouldn’t have to gamble on potential failures—our warranty gives you the peace of mind to focus on your work.
Artel MVS Liquid Verification
Our service ensures your Hamilton STAR delivers accurate and consistent liquid handling by verifying volumes across channels. Confidence in your results starts with precise measurements.
Throughput now and beyond.
The size will matter depending on your throughput needs and the number of arms you require. We carry the Hamiltons in three sizes.
STARlet
Designed for efficiency in small-to-medium throughput applications. This system delivers advanced liquid handling capabilities with optional robotics featuring:
- 30 Tracks
- 1124 mm/44.2”
- Capacity for up to 25 unstacked plates
STAR
Optimized for research and diagnostic laboratories. This advanced liquid handling and robotics workstation offers a larger device integration area and the ability to mount up to three arms, making it perfect for automating complex workflows.
- 54 Tracks
- Width 1664 mm/65.5”
- Capacity for up to 45 unstacked plates
STARplus
A powerful robotic platform for large-scale, high-throughput workflows, the STAR series' largest workstation features 71 tracks of worktable space and offers flexible configurations with liquid handling and robotic options, providing ample room to expand and scale your processes as needs evolve.
- 71 Tracks (Autoload available on the first 30)
- Width 2160 mm/85”
- Capacity for up to 55 unstacked plates
- There is plenty of room for multiple deck accessories such as shakers, heaters, and more.
Options & Accessories
Options and Accessories give flexibility to your workflows, allowing you to do more.
Magnetic Deck Positions
Magnetic deck positions are designed for magnetic bead-based assays, enabling precision separation, mixing, and washing steps. They are essential for applications like nucleic acid purification, protein isolation, and other magnetic particle-based workflows.
Shaker Positions and Heated Positions
Orbital shakers are used for mixing samples, reagents, and solutions in applications like cell culturing, PCR setup, and biochemical assays. They ensure consistent agitation for precise and reproducible results in various laboratory workflows.
Solid-Phase Extraction
Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) deck positions are used for automated sample preparation workflows, enabling the separation, purification, and concentration of analytes. They are commonly applied in fields like clinical diagnostics, drug discovery, and environmental analysis.
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Tube Carriers
Tube carriers securely hold and organize tubes for automated liquid handling, ensuring precise positioning during pipetting and processing. They support various tube sizes and are essential for sample preparation, storage, and high-throughput workflows.
Temperature Controlled Positions
Temperature-controlled positions maintain precise heating or cooling of samples during liquid handling workflows, ensuring stability for sensitive assays. They are essential for applications like enzyme reactions, cell-based assays, and nucleic acid preparations.
Assay Development and Workcell Integration
We work with multiple assay developers that we trust to assist you with your assay development and work cell integration. Please inquire with us if you need these services.
Common Deck Carriers
Deck carriers provide secure and organized placement of labware, such as microplates, tip racks, trash, and reservoirs, on liquid handling workstations. They ensure precise positioning for automated workflows, improving efficiency and reproducibility in sample processing.
On Deck Thermal Cyclers
On-deck thermal cyclers enable seamless integration of PCR and other temperature-sensitive reactions into automated liquid handling workflows. They provide precise thermal cycling for applications like DNA amplification, genotyping, and mutagenesis without manual plate transfers.
Custom Design
With our design and manufacturing capabilities, our team can provide fully customized labware holders, adapters, and carriers built to support specialized assays and high-throughput processes with maximum reliability.
