PLATECRANE EX™ Microplate Robot Arm for Lab Automation

Description

The PLATECRANE EX from Hudson Lab Automation is a robotic microplate handler designed for laboratory automation systems. With dimensions of approximately 19 inches wide, 27 inches deep, and 27 inches high, it is built to handle standard ANSI/SLAS format labware, including microplates, reagent reservoirs, and disposable tip racks. Its primary function is to transport labware between different stations in an automated workflow. Typical applications include loading and unloading instruments such as microplate readers, washers, liquid handlers, barcode printers, centrifuges, and flow cytometers. This integration facilitates processes in high-throughput screening (HTS), assay development, PCR setup, ELISA, DNA normalization, and crystallization automation. By automating the movement of plates, the PLATECRANE EX aims to increase throughput, improve reproducibility, and reduce manual intervention in medium-throughput laboratory environments.