Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 Hybrid Automated Liquid Handler with Span8, Multi-96, and Dual Grippers

The Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 Hybrid Liquid Handler is a versatile, high-throughput automated liquid handling workstation designed for precision biotechnology applications such as genomics, proteomics, molecular diagnostics, and drug discovery. This system integrates a 96-channel MCA arm with pipetting volumes ranging from 5 to 1070 µL alongside a Span8 pipetting system capable of transfers up to 1000 µL, providing flexible single- and multi-channel liquid handling.

Key features include:

• Dual labware grippers enabling simultaneous automated plate transfers for enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced manual handling errors.
• Enclosed system design, ensuring a controlled environment critical for reproducible and contamination-free assays.
• A barcode scanner for robust sample tracking, essential in bioprocessing and clinical diagnostics to maintain data integrity and traceability.
• Disposable pipette tip usage prevents cross-contamination, highly relevant in sensitive molecular biology and synthetic biology protocols.
• Comprehensive deck layout including multiple Automated Labware Positions (ALPs) with static and tip loader stations, Span-8 wash stations, and dual waste buckets supporting diverse assay configurations.
• Compatibility with modular add-ons such as shaking, cooling/heating stations, thermal cyclers, and third-party integration capabilities, allowing customization to specific workflows like NGS library prep, customized PCR, and cell-based assays.

This platform is widely adopted in biotechnology research environments for its ability to streamline high-throughput screening, molecular cloning workflows, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines. Its combination of precision pipetting, automated plate handling, and flexible programming makes it critical in synthetic biology research and biomanufacturing operations requiring consistent, reproducible liquid handling results.

The system ships with the latest Biomek control software, computer, and peripherals, supported by a 1-year warranty with options for extended coverage and on-site or remote training. Preventative maintenance and Artel MVS volume verification services ensure optimal performance align with stringent laboratory quality standards.

Primary application domains:

• Molecular diagnostics
• Synthetic biology and gene editing workflows
• High-throughput screening in drug discovery
• Bioprocessing and biomanufacturing pipelines
• Genomic and proteomic sample preparation
• Advanced fluorescence and cell-based assay automation

This advanced hybrid automated liquid handler is essential for laboratories aiming to increase throughput, improve assay reproducibility, and reduce manual intervention in complex, biotechnology-driven research and clinical workflows.