Azenta Brooks FluidX IntelliXcap Automated 24-Format Screw Cap Decapper and Recapper

The Azenta Brooks FluidX IntelliXcap 24-Format Automated Screw Cap Decapper and Recapper is a compact benchtop instrument designed for high-throughput automated handling of screw-cap tube racks. It is widely used in biobanking, clinical sample processing, and drug discovery workflows, supporting efficient, reproducible sample decapping and recapping with precise torque control critical for molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing applications.

Key technical specifications include:

• 24-channel screw cap tube rack compatibility with interchangeable cartridges for various tube formats such as Nunc cryo internal and external thread tubes (p/n: 48-8017-04).
• Automated decapping torque up to 30 N·cm and recapping torque up to 15 N·cm, ensuring secure sealing while minimizing sample contamination risk.
• Rapid capping/decapping cycles completed within 20–40 seconds per rack to accelerate throughput in high-volume sample accessioning and archiving.
• Operates reliably under ambient temperatures from 15°C to 35°C, suitable for standard laboratory environments.
• Electrical requirements of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5A power input facilitate global compatibility.
• Dimensions: 386.2 mm (H) x 256 mm (W) x 464.4 mm (D) with a weight of 27.96 kg allowing for integration into automated laboratory workflows.

The IntelliXcap system employs a format-specific cartridge system for flexibility with validated SBS footprint racks and screw-cap tubes from multiple manufacturers, supporting automation in genomics sample preparation, biopharmaceutical sample management, and clinical diagnostics laboratories. The device reduces manual handling errors and repetitive strain injuries in routine sample processing.

Additional features include:

• Touchscreen interface with responsive controls for intuitive operation.
• Safety door mechanism and precise plate carrier alignment to safeguard samples and operator.
• Fully serviced and tested with warranty and after-sales technical support provided.

This equipment is essential for biotechnology labs seeking automation solutions to improve the efficiency, reliability, and reproducibility of cryogenic and ambient temperature sample tube capping workflows. It is critical in synthetic biology, molecular cloning workflows, and biomanufacturing pipelines where consistent sealing integrity and sample traceability are paramount.

Consumables such as tubes and format-specific cartridges are sold separately. The IntelliXcap supports sustainability goals by enabling reuse of sample tubes with automated sealing, reducing waste in biorepository operations.

In summary, the Azenta Brooks FluidX IntelliXcap 24-Format Decapper/Recapper is a robust automated solution for screw cap tube rack handling, widely adopted in biotechnology and clinical research for safe, consistent, and high-throughput sample processing.