Cybertron GmbH

The MiniDevice Platform is an OEM product for medical technology and laboratory automation for handling liquids and samples. The MDPs are equipped with fast, low-friction axis systems and high-end control units. For liquid handling, up to four  exchangeable heads (single or multi-channel) are available for the adaptation of our piston-driven precision dosing heads. The dispensing heads can be equipped with Teflon/steel dispensing needles (1µl, 10µl, 100µl), disposable tips suitable for automation (20µl, 50µl, 200µl 1000µl) or dosing systems for the sub-microlitre range (>100 nL). For sample preparation of comminuted/powdered solids we also provide individually developed powder dosing heads.

Depending on the application, the working deck or MDP tray can be individually configured with the desired number of 96/384/1536 MTP slots (SPS format) and with various holders and adapters for deep well blocks, tubes (5-50 ml) and microtubes 0.5, 1, 2 ml.
For the automation process in sample preparation we offer the following options:

• Washing stations
• external pump systems 
• cooling/heating adapter
• heated/cooled MTP orbital shaker 
• Magnetic Bead Station
• SPE vacuum station etc.
• Optional integration of UV-VIS-, FL- detection units (bottom read)
• biosensor technology
• microfluidics and other analytical measuring techniques

In the periphery of the MDP, additional storage locations, stackers or devices (e. g. capping/decapping station) can be integrated, which we can access via our gripper, 360° swivel arm or conveyor belt systems. This means that the MDP can be easily adapted to any laboratory routine and existing laboratory periphery.

Don't hesitate to let us know your specific ideas for your individual sample preparation. It is our interest to show you only a few examples and to develop and manufacture your individual sample preparation or instrument development together with you.

The H-Move sampler, unlike the S-Move samplers, is suspended from an appropriate body construction. The key difference is that the gantry bridge no longer has to be mounted on the base plate, thus ensuring better accessibility to the working area. Transport systems, such as the Cybertron Tray Drive concept, can be integrated below the H-Move sampler to save space. Due to the excellent accessibility, these structures are mainly used within flow and workbenches as well as various climatic chambers.

The standard variant of the H-Move sampler is equipped with an active Y-axis, while the gantry bridge is guided only passively supported on the other side. For larger working areas, the Y-drive is provided by means of two Y-axes, which work completely in parallel in a master-slave mode thanks to the Cybertron IQ5500 compact device control.

The Z-axis is standard equipped with a stroke of 65mm and the Cybertron change ange system for dosing heads. Thanks to the exchangeable flange system, the dosing heads can be replaced quickly and easily with a handle. Your system thus offers the highest flexibility in liquid handling, since you can freely choose between 1 - 8-channel dosing heads ranging from 50 - 1000μl.

Our strength and your advantage: The OEM system offers the option of customizing the working range of all axes differently from the standard dimensions. Of course, the same applies to dosing heads, which can be tailored to your requirements. The kinematics can be combined with our motor controls of the IQ5500 series. The H-Move Sampler, which has been designed according to your wishes, is assembled ready for use, tested and, according to your wishes, directly installed in your application or laboratory device as an OEM component.

The compact OEM system has been specially developed for large-scale pipetting platforms, fraction collectors and various autosampler systems. All laboratory standard tasks in the field of liquid handling can be achieved cleanly, quickly and precisely. For example, the filling, distribution, dilution, mixing or removal of samples and reagents in and out of microtiter plates, HPLC vials and other vessels. The xy drive is provided by toothed belts with stationary encoder-based servomotors, and is therefore massoptimized, which enables speeds of up to 600 mm/s. The freely programmable column Z-stroke has a 4 mm through-hole, through which the dosing device can be guided. The combination with a steel needle as the dosing device enables the optional integration of an automatic liquid level detection.

Another configuration option is the addition of a second column Z-stroke (see CAD drawing). Both columns move independently in Z-orientation and are spaced 9 mm apart to meet the standard 96-MTP dimensions.

Our strength and your advantage: The OEM system offers the possibility to customize the working area for you differently from the standard dimensions. The kinematics can be combined with our motor  controls of the IQ5500 series. Of course, the integration of your motor control is also possible. The module can be assembled, tested and installed as an OEM component according to your requirements.