The liquid dispenser automatically dispenses accurate amounts of liquid, from a bulk supply, into multiple vials or test tubes simultaneously. The dispenser is calibrated to dispense a single fixed volume of liquid but can also be set up to switch between two fixed volumes.
It is operated by holding a ‘wand’ that dispenses the liquid over a row of vials or test tubes.
There are two variants of the dispenser available.
An 8 or 10 channel dispenser that has a free wand and fills one row per dispensing action
10 Channel dispenser
A 10 or 12 channel dispenser that has a guided wand and fills 2 rows of test tubes simultaneously per dispensing action.
12 channel dispenser
A variety of customisations can be made to cater to your specific needs. Please contact us if you have any inquiries about how we could change this product to suit you.
Benefits
High repeatability and accuracy (± 0.1 mL with 99% confidence)
Multiple vials filled simultaneously speeds up lab processes
Small footprint design easily fits on a benchtop
No electrical connections
Easy to purge, clean and maintain
Manufactured from inert materials to allow for use with reactive chemicals.
The ILAS4000 automates a series of monotonous sample handling tasks. It ensures that samples are:
mapped from trays and grabbed by the robot
identified by RFID scanner (or barcode reader)
mixed by inversion to ensure a homogenous sub-sample
de-capped
placed in the carousel
presented to the analyser pipette
re-capped and placed back into the tray
Operator Savings
The ILAS4000 is easy to operate and takes over all monotonous tasks. A single operator can easily manage 2-3 machines on their own. Training to use the machine is fast and simple. The robot follows a strict procedure which eliminates the risk of human error.
Quality Assurance
The inside of the ILAS4000 is kept cool with an internal refrigeration system. This ensures that analyser readings are more accurate due to the robot operating in a cooled environment which inhibits bacterial growth. An acrylic case seals the robot off to insulate and protect the operator. The general operating procedure greatly reduces the risk of cross-contamination.
Productivity Increase
Up to four trays can be loaded into the machine at once. Throughput is maximized by the ILAS4000 as it handles multiple samples simultaneously. Up to 200 samples per hour can be processed depending on the analyser used.
System Features
The ILAS4000 fully integrates with the following analysis solutions:
Foss BactoScan
Bentley Instruments BactoCount
Technical Specifications
Item
Specification
Capacity/speed
Machine has an operating speed of 200 vials per hour
Dimensions
1860H x 1354W x 1280D mm (not including monitor)
Floor space requirements
2708W x 2560D mm
Compressed air supply
> 5 bar, clean and oil-free
Air consumption
Average 13 litres/minute, peak 25 litres/minute
Power supply
220 – 240 VAC± 10%, 50 – 60 Hz
Working temperature
4°C ± 1°C (configurable)
Weight
650 kg
Vials
The ILAS4000 can be custom made to suit a variety of vial and cap designs
Standards
ILAS4000 is CE certified to the applicable Electromagnetic Compatibility, Machinery Safety and Low Voltage directives.
Incoming vial trays enter machine on a conveyor and are automatically indexed forward
Preservative automatically dispensed into the vial as required
Machine automatically dispenses incoming caps, loaded into hopper from top of the machine, into vibratory feeder allowing the caps to traverse into the capping device
Vials remain in their tray during the entire process
Auto adjusting – Machine can support two different vial heights
Caps placed onto the vials one row at a time
Capped vial trays are stacked and then indexed out of the machine and onto the exit conveyor for removal
Specifications
Controlled by PLC
Pneumatic/ electric operation
CE certified and guarded
Item
Specification
Throughput
2,500+ vials per hour
Capacity
21 tray inserts (50 vials each)
Vial presentation format
Moulded tray inserts
Vial types
French 40ml and 50ml
Compatible bronopol dispensers
Intellitech (optional extra) / Ismatec IPC
Compressed air requirements
~0.5NL/s, maximum 1.5NL/s
Electrical requirements
220/230V AC 50 Hz
Dimensions (excluding conveyors)
2650L x 900D x 1500H
Options
Customization to suit specific vials and tray designs
Integrate with an Intellitech bronopol dispenser, Ismatec IPC dispenser, or custom integration.
Samples are mapped and moved from the trays to the sample carousel
Samples heated to desired temperature, submerged in temperature-control warm water and moved from tray to sample carousel
For an accurate result, robot mixes samples prior to analysis
Samples de-capped
Samples identified by bar-code or RFID (optional)
Samples presented to the analyser stirrer/pipette
Sample vials returned to tray
Operator Savings
Easy to use
Robot takes over all the monotonous manual tasks
Easy to operate
Reduces operator costs by >50%. One operator can handle up to 3 lines
Automation helps increase throughput per line with stricter procedures
Efficient output
Quality Assurance
Consistent measurements with reliable results with repeatable automated processes
Pilot samples stored in separate compartment
Option of random pilot sample testing (depending on laboratory rules)
ILAS3000 presents the optional capability of alerting operators if check results are outside the user defined range
Productivity
Two drawers for sample trays allows for continuous operation
Drawers independent of one another; allows for operator to use one tray while other is being tested by the robot
Can run at speed of up to 600 samples/ hour
Adaptability
Adaptable and adjustable to most commonly used vials
Drawers set up at the factory to suit many styles of trays
Can be used with or without barcode ID or RFID
System Features
Fully integrated with the following analysis solutions:
Bentley FTS/FCM
Delta CombiScope FTIR
CombiFoss 5000
CombiFoss 6000 FC
MilkoScan 4000
MilkoScan FT6000
Fossomatic 5000
Technical Specifications
Item
Specification
Capacity/speed
Up to 600 samples can be processed per hour. Up to 480 samples + 24 pilot samples can be loaded into the robot at one time. The first sample is measured approx. 10 minutes after the samples are placed in the first drawer.
Dimensions
1300H x 1850W x 1250D mm (not including monitor)
Floor space requirements
200 x 250 x 220 cm – including analyser. If using a FOSS analyser, it must be placed on an 855 mm high table (for instance FOSS standard table)
Compressed air supply
> 6 bar, clean and oil-free
Air consumption
Average 25 litres/minute, peak 50 litres/minute
Power supply
220 – 240 VAC± 10%, 50 – 60 Hz
Power consumption
Max 2400 VA
Space for trays, each drawer
Max. 78H x 419W x 666D mm
Max. tray height 65 mm
Ambient humidity
< 93% RH
Ambient temperature
15 – 33°C
Weight, operating
650 kg including full water bath and full sample capacity
Vials
Min. 78H x 27W mm. Max. 115H x 32W mm
Other vials subject to customisation
Standards
ILAS3000 is CE certified to the applicable Electromagnetic Compatibility, Machinery Safety and Low Voltage directives.
When a milk sample is taken from a herd of cows at both the morning and evening milking, each sample can be separately analysed, or the two samples can be combined proportionally (according to AM and PM milking volumes). Having staff fetch each sample, shake them, proportion the volumes and then manually combine them is labour intensive, and this is made even more difficult when the samples are randomly located in the trays.
The ILAS2000 sample pairing robot is designed to automate this task. One of the challenges of performing this pairing operation is to do this quickly despite randomly placed samples, and the distance the pickup gripper has to travel between the input and output tray locations. Intellitech now hold patents covering the innovative designs that enabled them to solve this task, and produce a robust and reliable machine that can efficiently perform this task whilst maintaining sample integrity.
Bentley Instruments manufactures advanced tools to analyse milk and other dairy products. Their instruments are designed to be easy to use, reliable and accurate, making them the #1 choice of dairy professionals worldwide. Analyse raw milk, processed milk, cream, yoghurt, sour cream, ice cream and frozen yoghurt with more precision and ease.
