Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 Air FCA and Robotic Gripper Arm

The Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler is a modular, high-throughput automated liquid handling system designed for precise and flexible sample processing in biotechnology and clinical diagnostics laboratories. Equipped with a Span-8 Air Flexible Channel Arm (FCA), it supports single- and multi-channel pipetting with volumes up to 1000 µL per channel, making it essential for molecular diagnostics, bioprocessing workflows, and synthetic biology research.

Key features include:

• Span-8 Air FCA arm delivering accurate volume transfers with disposable tips to prevent cross-contamination.
• Robotic Gripper Arm (RGA) for efficient labware manipulation across multiple deck positions.
• Large deck capacity: multiple 2-, 6-, and 7-site segments with specialized carriers and waste chutes, allowing complex workflows involving 96- and 384-well plates.
• Fully integrated with FluentControl software (version 2.6) to enable programming of complex protocols for applications such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, PCR setup, ELISA, and drug discovery.
• Supports on-deck thermal cycling, shaking, cooling, heating, magnetic extraction, vacuum positions, and barcode reading with optional accessories for expanded applications.
• Customizable to fit specific assay needs, including biopharmaceutical production pipelines and cell-based assays widely used in biotechnology.
• Preventive maintenance and instrument stress testing included, ensuring reliable operation and reproducibility critical for molecular cloning and fluorescence analysis workflows.

This liquid handler streamlines sample normalization, serial dilutions, plate-to-plate transfers, and high-throughput screening, reducing manual error and enhancing laboratory efficiency. It is widely adopted among molecular biology researchers and biomedical engineers needing flexible automated platforms for gene editing and synthetic biology experiments.

Optional services cover onsite setup, training, Artel volume verification, method development consulting, and extended warranty. The system supports integration with OEM devices, including the Inheco On-Deck Thermal Cycler, enhancing its utility for biomanufacturing and molecular diagnostics applications.

Through its robust automation and scalability, the Tecan Fluent 780 significantly contributes to streamlined laboratory workflows in live-cell imaging, fluorescence analysis, and clinical diagnostics, making it a critical instrument in biotechnology research and development environments.