Tecan Fluent 1080 Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 FCA, MCA384 Multichannel and RGA Gripper

The Tecan Fluent 1080 Liquid Handler is an advanced automated liquid handling workstation designed for high-throughput laboratory applications, critical in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines. It features a versatile deck accommodating up to 72 plate positions, enabling complex workflows such as sample preparation, PCR setup, ELISA assays, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

Key technical highlights include:

• Span-8 Flexible Channel Arm (FCA) with 8 independent channels capable of handling volumes up to 1000 µL per channel, supporting flexible liquid transfers essential for gene editing and synthetic biology research workflows.
• Multichannel Arm (MCA384) equipped with a 96-channel adapter, allowing simultaneous pipetting of 96 wells, widely adopted in high-throughput screening (HTS) and drug discovery.
• Robotic Gripper Arm (RGA) for automated labware movement across the deck, integrated with an optional barcode reader for robust sample tracking, critical in molecular cloning workflows and biomanufacturing processes.
• Disposable tip technology to minimize cross-contamination, ensuring assay integrity in cell-based assays and molecular diagnostics.
• Modular deck configuration with multiple carrier segments, troughs, and waste collectors, enabling customizable assay setup including shaking, cooling, heating, magnetic extraction, and vacuum positions.
• Operating on the FluentControl software platform with touchscreen interface, facilitating method development, automated protocol execution, and integration within automated lab environments.

This liquid handler supports diverse transfer modes such as plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate, optimizing throughput and precision in clinical diagnostics and bioprocessing pipelines. Customizable options include upgraded dispensing adapters (e.g., 384 MCA), extended liquid capacity arms, and thermal cycler integration, making it a critical asset for research laboratories focusing on biotechnology applications.

The Fluent 1080 system undergoes thorough preventive maintenance, calibration, and performance validation with Artel volume verification, ensuring reliability and reproducibility in demanding research settings.

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This system is ideal for researchers, scientists, and lab managers working in biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, and biomanufacturing, seeking precise, scalable automation for complex liquid handling tasks.