BioStack Twister II Microplate Handler
The BioStack™ Twister® II Microplate Handler is a high-capacity, plug-and-play bench top automation solution for integrating BioTek’s washers, readers and liquid handling systems together with expandable microplate capacity, ultimate flexibility and intuitive and powerful software. Whether you are adding capacity to single devices or linking several modules together to complete a robotic system, the result is an automated process for unattended, reliable operation.
The BioStack Twister II is a cost effective alternative to linear track and stationary robotic arms and will be an investment in your laboratory’s future. As experimental designs change, additional instruments can be easily integrated with an easy-to-use software “teach wizard” and adaptable setup options. Within minutes, the wizard enables new microplate locations to be taught and ready to use with flawless accuracy, previously unheard of with competitive microplate handlers. The flexibility allowed by the system’s compact footprint and removable stacks enable capacity to be effortlessly expanded or reduced, so the system never takes up more valuable laboratory space than is absolutely necessary.
When used together with any of BioTek’s robot compatible readers or liquid handling products, all of the instruments can be integrated for complete assay automation. The rotational gripper, telescoping arm and 340° axis of rotation eliminate time-consuming alignment and make it possible to access all deck positions on the Precision™ pipetting system. In addition to microplates with and without lids, pipette tip boxes, deep well microplates and low profile microplates are also accommodated.
- Automates single or multiple instruments
- Build completely automated work cells
- Compatible with BioTek's microplate instrumentation:
- Synergy™ 2 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- Synergy™ 4 Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- Synergy™ H4 Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- Synergy™ Mx Monochromator-Based Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- Synergy™ HT Multi-Detection Microplate Reader
- ELx405™ Microplate Washer
- Precision™ Microplate Pipetting System
- PowerWave™ Microplate Spectrophotometer
- MicroFill™ Microplate Reagent Dispenser
- MicroFlo™ Select
- Scalable automation allows cost-effective reconfiguration
- Expandable capacity up to 320 microplates
- 340º axis of rotation with telescoping arm
- Rotational gripper for portrait and landscape carrier formats
- Flexible benchtop placement
- Various labware accommodated
- Range of microplate heights
- Microplate lids
- Pipette tip racks
- Hours of walk-away time
- Software wizard makes new instrument integrations fast and simple
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BioStack™ Twister® II Microplate Handler
| General | |
| Microplate types | Standard and half height and deep well microplates, pipette tip racks |
| Microplate orientation | Portrait or Landscape |
| Microplate capacity | 320 Society for Biomolecular Screening (SBS) standard height 96-/384-well microplates without lids; 40 microplates per stack; Removable and interchangeable storage stacks |
| Processing speed | 30 seconds to deliver or retrieve a microplate |
| De-lidding capability | Yes |
| Low Profile Microplates | Yes |
| Deep Well Microplates | Yes |
| Pipette Tip Racks | Yes |
| Compatible BioTek Instruments | Clarity, ELx405, NanoQuot, PowerWave, PowerWave XS, Precision, Synergy HT, MicroFill |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Power | 100/120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Weight | 50 lbs (22.7 kg) |
| Dimensions | 40" D x 40" W x 37" H (101.5 cm D x 101.5 cm W x 94 cm H) |
| Regulatory | |
| Regulatory | For in-vitro diagnostic use. All BioTek microplate instrumentation is CE and NRTL Safety Agency marked. For details on approvals and standards compliance, please contact BioTek. |
Specifications are subject to change.
Standard (Included) | ||
BioStack Twister II Integration Kits | ||
| 48631 | Expanded Capacity Storage Pod and 3 Storage Stacks | |
Cables | ||
| 75034 | Serial Cable, Modem (9-pin female to 9-pin male)  |
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Optional | ||
BioStack Twister II Integration Kits | ||
| 48629 | Barcode Scanner Kit | |
| 48630 | Storage Stack - 40 Microplate Capacity | |
| 48632 | BioStack Twister II Integration Kit for ELx405 | |
| 48633 | BioStack Twister II Integration Kit for Precision | |
| 48635 | BioStack Twister II Integration Kit for MicroFill | |
| 48636 | BioStack Twister II Instrument Locator Kit | |
| 48653 | BioStack Twister II Integration Kit for Gen5 | |
| 48720 | BioStack Twister II Integration Kit for EL406 | |
| 48721 | BioStack Twister II Integration Kit for MicroFlo Select | |
