Synchron specializes in custom made lab or laboratory applications. Over the years we have built up an impressive catalogue of non-standard applications that we have designed with our customers and realized with our team of engineering and software specialists. Have a look at the examples below. If you cannot find your application in the fields listed, call us and we will design it for you.
Project Examples
Please find below a selection of non-standard applications in which Synchron was involved
Gravimetric pipetting of high viscous liquids (Paint)
With the use of a high precision scale, Gravimetric software and an 5 ml disposable tip with liquid detection, high viscous liquids can be very accurately pipeted while formulating Paints. CV% with a average of 1% are possible for small as well as large volumes
Screening Robot for Substrates. Synchron has developed a screening robot which can store and analyse up to 1000 substrates. Depending on the customer’s demands, every analysis, such as colour, gloss, hardness, can be performed. All barcode controlled. This unique development is a logical step after yiour automated formulations.
DMPK Automated - Synchron Lab Automation announces a fully integrated platform with a Covaris Adaptive Focused Acoustics and a Synchron x-y-z liquid handler.The S serie integrated in a Synchron robot offers you state of the art high throughput automation
DNA isolation from whole blood and serum – Synchron Lab Automation has developed a unique solution for isolation from whole blood with a 5ml disposable tip! Safe & fast.
Pooling & Weighing station – Pooling samples of serum is the most cost effective way for large screenings. Important in pooling is to be sure that the samples are pipetted in the pool. With the gravimetric dosing module you keep track of every dosing as good laboartory practise demands.
NMR Sample preparation – Synchron has used an Xperimate to develop NMRPrep© for preparing samples for NMR analyses. Hazardous liquids like Benzene and Tri-Chloric Benzene are use at a temperature of 134 °C to dissolve plastics under continuous stirring using rods. No air or water is allowed in the solution as this would affect the results. NMR Prep from Synchron performs this process without any interference by a lab. technician. By the end of the run the samples are ready to be measured by the NMR.
Automated Milk testing solution
We have integrated 7 Xperimate pipetting stations in-line in order to gather milk samples for further analysis.
All Xperimate pipetting stations are connected to each other by means of a conveyer belt, that provides every system in a timely fashion with new samples. It enables the entire system to realize a throughput of 15.000 milk samples a day.
Gravimetric filling vials with Isotopes
A stock of Isotopic liquid, placed on a scale to control the amount of stock, is automatically dispensed into vials. Special software keeps track of the concentration of the stock, and adjusts the volume of dosing according to the change in concentration.
Testing Flower bulbs on viruses
The testing of flower bulbs, prior to export, is a very labour intensive job to do. Our 96/384 channel pipetting station, the quadra3, is the solution for the task at hand. An 96 well micro plate is filled within 5 seconds. Ideal for a large number of tests.
Immunostainer for liquid handling systems
Slides with a smear of cells, are placed in special holders. According to a work list, every individual slide will get a specific antibody, for staining the cells. In one run, up to 300 slides can be colored according to the Coverplate method.
Automated Microwave destruction with the MX 4350 system
A “hands free” Microwave system, where the destruction is done in a 4-way assembly, fully computer controled. Sample preparation is usually the most time consuming part of the analysis. It is labor intensive and hazardous. Automation of this process not only saves time but it is also a contribution to a safer on a laboratory environment.
Automated COD Analyzer with in-line Microwave system
The COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) measures the intensity of the Pollution of sewage water. With environmental standards in mind, the COD must be below legal values. The automated COD system contains an Auto sampler, a microwave unit, a chiller and a photometric detector. A 5 channel peristaltic pump provides the systems with samples and reagents. Synchron software takes care of controlling the system, the measurements and the reporting.
Automated pipetting robot for dilutions and sample distribution
The Xperimate pipetting station is the perfect system necessary for all pipetting and dilution work in the lab. Simple to use systems with smart software make it possible to take over almost every pipetting task, thus leaving more time for the lab technician to perform more interesting jobs. Many applications are already executed by these systems
Automatic measurement of the refractive index and density
The automated system consist of an auto sampler, a pump, a refractometer and a density meter. Samples are pumped via the auto sampler to the flow cells of each individual instrument and the values are recorded. The Synchron software then calculates the concentration of sugar and alcohol.
Automated Digital Polarimeter.
The system consist of an auto sampler, a pump, a polrimeter and a computer. The Synchron software controls the sampling, the measurement and the reporting of this ‘Walk Away’ system.
Automatic Analysis of spring water and surface water samples
The automated system for measurement of toxic elements, like heavy metals, in water samples from farms on behalf of the milk industry. The system is build around a one arm pipetting system with four channels, a continues flow system, a pH / mV meter and computers with powerful controlling and data acquisition software.
Automated filling and dispense system for petri dishes
The “BIOMAAT” as this system is called, has a large supply of empty petri dishes in a “hotel”. At the central dilution system, Xperimate based, the samples are prepared and diluted. The Agar center fills out, according to a work list, the appropriate agar into the petri dish and sample is added and mixed with the agar. A barcode system takes care of the tractability of each sample. At the end of the run, all petri dishes are sorted and stacked using the barcode on the petri dishes.
Automated Karl-Fischer titration with a pipetting robot
The system consist of a pipetting robot with an additional automated titration unit. Samples are presented in closed vials with a septum and place on the worktable. The sample is then taken via the septum and transferred to the Karl-Fischer titrator. The moisture value is titrated and reported. After titration the next sample can be immediately presented to the Karl-Fischer titrator.
Automated system for testing Polymers
The production of synthetics generates a large number of production control tests, all of which require analysis. Production panels are automatically prepared on a molding machine for the different analysis. A robotic arm transports the testing material to the individual instruments.
Robotic system for Fluxy method
With the use of a robotic arm and a scale, sample and boric salt are weighed carefully. Then, according to the Claisse Fluxy method, the samples are prepared for XRF analysis. A robot arm takes care of the transport of the sample between the different stations.
Scanmaster: Interpretation of results from agglutination test in microplates
This software makes it possible, using a scanning micro plate reader, to recognize agglutination patterns as they are used with the determination of blood groups.
The pharmacy – preparation software
Software with a central database which contains information about the patient, his physician, his recipes, the different formulations and medication
Allergy pipetting software
A software package that works with a work list to pipette antibodies to the correct sample location. Easy to use-sequence initiation takes only three mouse clicks !
Automated haemoglobin analysis
A spectrophotometer is connected with a computer to measure the value of Hemoglobin in cattle blood as a quality control for the Cattle food that is produced and given to the cattle. Automated data acquisition and reporting is controlled by Synchron software
Automated titration and data analysis system
Any brand of titrator can be connected to the computer and the software will control the titration and measure and report the pH values.
Drinking-water analysis system
Computerized control system to check with UV spectrophotometer the quality of multiple sample flows 24 hours a day.
Preparation of High Throughput Screening (micro titer) plates
Multiple computer programs control a scale, a diluter and a pipetting station filling out micro plates with a large array of chemicals to be used for high throughput screening
Preparation of a pregnancy test kit for cows
High precision pipetting with a specialized pipetting head, delivers 3 separated droplets of 3 –5 uL on a surface of approx 6mm. After drying the farmer only needs to add a few drops of milk to start the reaction.
“Stamwort” system
Automated system of a combined measurement of the density and refraction measurements in beers. Of every beer sample value the following data( among others) is stored and/or calcula¬ted: measured density, refraction (according to Zeiss scale), stamwort value, and alcohol percentage.
Total blood analysis system for military use
This system is used to test blood from every enlisted soldier to determine blood group and any infectious diseases present, by using both pipetting software and data and evaluation software. Finally the results of blood group and other personal information are punched onto the Id Tag soldiers are wearing.
BLOODTYPER
Pipetting program for Automatic blood group tests and other agglutination related tests in micro titration plates and gel-cards
PREPARE
Pipetting software in which the pipetting sequence is formed by arranging the correct function-icon by means of “Drag and Drop”. Every icon has its own specific function
