LGR Plate Storage Carousel System

The LGR Plate Storage Carousel provides storage for up to 450 microwell plates in a device designed for automated laboratory environments. The carousel, controlled by a PC, is rotated to the desired stack location for plate access. Removable stacks provide fast and convenient storage for microwell plates, lids, and tip racks.

Features

• 10 removable stacks
• Each holds up to 45 standard 14.5mm height plates
• Option for sequantial or random access stacks
• Portrait orientation
• Different height configurations available
• Index time: approx. 0.5 seconds per station
• Compatible with many portrait-grip robots including:
• Peak KiNEDx
• Twister I
• Twister II
• High precision gear head and brushless DC servo motor with built in motion controller and incremental encoder
• Compact, robust design with minimal footprint diameter of 670mm [26.4in]
• Precision stack and plate location allows for seamless robotic integration
• Controlled by PC with standard RS232 serial connector
• Stack present sensor verifies proper loading of stack in intended carousel index location

LGR carousel integrated with a Peak KiNEDx robot

Sequentially stacked carousel (left) and random access stack (right)