Tecan Fluent 1080 Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 Air FCA and RGA Gripper Arm

The Tecan Fluent 1080 Liquid Handler is a flexible, automated liquid handling workstation designed for high-throughput and precise sample processing in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical research applications. Equipped with the Span-8 Air FCA pipetting arm, it supports both single- and multi-channel liquid transfers of volumes up to 1000 µL per channel, enabling precise handling across a wide range of volumes essential for workflows such as PCR setup, NGS library preparation, and ELISA assays.

Key features include:

• Span-8 Air FCA Arm: Flexible single- and multi-channel pipetting for diverse liquid handling needs.
• Robotic Gripper Arm (RGA): Efficiently transports plates and labware on the deck, integrated with barcode reading capabilities for robust sample tracking and enhanced data integrity critical in bioprocessing and molecular biology workflows.
• Deck Configuration: Includes multiple segments with 61mm nests, 7mm nests, FCA Deep Well nests, and waste troughs to accommodate varied labware formats enabling complex, customizable assay setups.
• Disposable Tip System: Minimizes cross-contamination risk, crucial for sensitive molecular biology and synthetic biology protocols.
• Software Control: Operated via FluentControl software for programmability and workflow automation with available customization options such as shaking, heating, cooling, magnetic extraction, vacuum, and thermal cycling integration.

Its modular design supports scalability and bespoke assay automation, making it critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines, gene editing workflows, and synthetic biology research. The system is also compatible with additional deck carriers, on-deck thermal cyclers, and volume verification services, enhancing its versatility in molecular cloning and high-throughput screening environments.

Applications: High-throughput screening, next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, PCR and qPCR setup, ELISA and immunoassays, cell-based assays, custom plate replication, and serial dilutions for drug discovery.

Service and Quality Assurance:

This pre-owned instrument undergoes preventive maintenance, instrument stress testing, and thorough verification, including robotic axis calibration, liquid transfer accuracy checks, and software responsiveness testing. It includes a 120-day warranty in the continental US (extendable to one year), with options for onsite setup, training, method development consulting, and Artel MVS volume verification—ensuring reliable performance and minimizing laboratory downtime.

Ideal for research institutions and biopharma companies focused on biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and biomedical engineering, the Tecan Fluent 1080 liquid handler enhances laboratory throughput, reduces manual intervention, and supports complex, contamination-sensitive workflows essential to modern bioprocessing.

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