HTI Smart Automation X-TubeProcessor Smart Tube Handler for Tube Capping, Dispensing, and Labeling

The HTI Smart Automation X-TubeProcessor Smart Tube Handler is a modular benchtop instrument designed for high-throughput automation of critical laboratory workflows including tube capping, decapping, liquid dispensing, and barcode labeling. Ideal for biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and bioprocessing applications, this system enhances productivity and ensures traceability when handling 0.5 mL, 1.5 mL, and 2.0 mL Sarstedt tubes or equivalents.

Key technical specifications include:

• Throughput capacity: Up to 500 tubes per hour, supporting high-demand biomanufacturing and synthetic biology labs requiring rapid processing of samples.
• Dispensing module: Integrated peristaltic pump capable of liquid volumes ranging from 25 µL to 2 mL, suitable for reagent addition in gene editing, molecular cloning, and clinical diagnostics workflows.
• Automated capping/decapping: Equipped with a bulk cap feeder holding up to 600 caps, facilitating uninterrupted sample processing.
• Labeling system: Thermal transfer label printer modeled after CAB AXON 1.1/600, offering 600 dpi print resolution for durable barcode and ID labeling between 5 mm to 25.4 mm wide labels, vital for traceability in biomedical engineering and cell imaging studies.
• Tube storage: Supports up to 6 SBS-format racks (48 tubes each) or custom racks with adaptors, enabling flexible integration into existing lab infrastructure and bioprocessing pipelines.
• User Interface: Responsive HTI GUI on touch display for intuitive control and monitoring of operations, including error handling and system diagnostics.
• Connectivity: Electrical and pneumatic inlets, USB, and Ethernet ports allow seamless integration into automated laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and robotics suites.
• Physical dimensions: Compact footprint (93 × 70 × 80 cm) and weight approximately 85 kg with labeling module, suitable for benchtop placement in research and production labs.

This instrument is widely adopted in synthetic biology research and biopharmaceutical production pipelines due to its reliability in automating monotonous tube handling processes, reducing manual labor, and improving consistency in sample preparation.

The X-TubeProcessor is thoroughly tested to ensure fully functional operation including startup, robotic arm homing, liquid dispensing precision, safe capping/decapping cycles, and label application accuracy. It supports workflow automation essential for modern molecular biology and live-cell imaging labs, increasing throughput while maintaining traceability through barcode integration.

By automating sequential filling, capping, and labeling of small-volume sample tubes with precise liquid handling, this system optimizes productivity in biotechnology and clinical diagnostics environments, making it a critical tool for bioprocessing and molecular diagnostics workflows.

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