HUDSON LAB AUTOMATIONRobotic Arms & Microplate Handlers
Browse Hudson Lab Automation's range of robotic arms and microplate handlers, expertly designed for high throughput screening (HTS). Contact our expert team to discover more.
Advanced Robotics for Microplate Automation
The need for precision and efficiency in life science research has never been greater. Hudson Lab Automation’s automated microplate handlers are expertly designed for High Throughput Screening (HTS) applications, enabling the precise movement of SBS-standard microtiter™ plates within a workstation. These systems adeptly handle the placement and retrieval of microplates from stacks and nests within a variety of other devices, including liquid handlers, microplate readers, and incubators, crucial for life science research.
Hudson’s automated microplate handlers seamlessly integrate with a wide range of third-party lab instruments. This compatibility allows for the creation of automated work stations that can handle various applications and protocols, regardless of their complexity, enhancing efficiency and precision in laboratory settings.
CytoLoader™ for Flow Cytometry Platforms
The off-the-shelf solution for flow cytometry from Hudson Lab Automation requires minimal scoping with no compromise to functionality. CytoLoader offers increased walk-away time as well as improved instrument time with it’s 24/7 run capabilities. A reliable and durable automated solution, CytoLoader pairs your own flow cytometer with a PlateCrane SciClops™ Microplate Handling Robotic Arm. CytoLoader is easy to use with an intuitive user interface to control the workflow.
Automating your flow cytometry workflow couldn’t be simpler
Select one of your pre-defined methods in your flow
Load a stack of sample plates to be processed in the input stack.
The PlateCrane SciClops will sense the stack height and automatically determine the number of plates in the stack before removing the first one, so you need not even tell the system how many plates are being loaded. Plates may be added on the fly to be processed without interacting with any software.
Hit the Start button in the Hudson software. Repeat as needed.
When signalled that the run is complete, unload the output stack, analyse your results and repeat as necessary to complete your study.
Standardised Configurations of CytoLoader™ for Flow Cytometry Platforms
Automate your flow cytometry workflow with Hudson Lab Automation’s off-the-shelf solution for simple but robust standardised configurations of the CytoLoader. Compatible with the following instruments:
Agilent: NovoCyte Advanteon, Penteon or Quanteon
BD Biosciences :BD Celesta™ Cell Analyzer with HTS, BD LSRFortessa™ Cell Analyzer with HTS
Beckman Coulter: CytoFlex, CytoFlex S
BIORAD: ZE5 Cell Analyzer
Luminex: xMAP® INTELLIFLEX System, xMAP® INTELLIFLEX DR-SE System
Sartorius: iQue® 3, iQue® 5
Sony: ID7000™ Spectral Cell Analyzer
If your instrument is not listed, please Contact us to discuss other configurations.
PlateCrane™ SciClops Higher Capacity Robotic Arm
Built on the legacy of PlateCrane™ and with a significantly larger reach for more layout flexibility, the SciClops™ robotic arm automates precise and reliable plate handling. SciClops scales with your automation needs, from hands-free loading of a single device to coordinated multi-instrument workstations supporting high-throughput processing.
Designed for any microplate-based workflow, SciClops supports everything from single-instrument loading to fully integrated workstations. Layouts can combine stackers, carousels, nests, tracks, and other modules to match your throughput and scheduling needs.
SciClops is controlled by SoftLinx™ scheduling software, which controls every plate movement, device interaction, and workflow step from start to finish. SoftLinx supports hundreds of instruments from major manufacturers, with new integrations added regularly, allowing SciClops to seamlessly connect incubators, readers, washers, cyclers, storage modules, and more into one continuous, automated sequence.
Built for Any Microplate Workflow
SciClops automates microplate movement across an extensive range of life science applications — improving throughput, precision, and data integrity.
PCR/qPCR: Automates plate transfers between thermocyclers, readers, and liquid handlers for consistent, traceable PCR/qPCR workflows.
Flow Cytometry: Automates continuous plate loading to keep cytometers running and maintain high-throughput screening throughput.
ELISA & Label-Free Assays: Delivers reliable, unattended plate handling for washers, readers, and kinetics platforms.
Synthetic Biology & Microbiology: Automates sample prep steps such as DNA purification, extractions, and transformations in scalable multi-step workflows.
Sample Preparation & Purification: Automates critical sample‑prep steps with precise, hands‑free SPE, dilution, and filtration. Ensures reliable, repeatable plate loading for cellular and imaging assays across high content screening (HCS) and microscopy platforms.
Specifications
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.8 x 25.7 x 40.1 cm |
| Plate Types |
ANSI/SLAS standard microplates SBS-standard microplate (from low-profile 1536-well plates to tall, 96 deep-well plates, maximum 55 mm in height) Petri dishes and OmniTrays |
| Precision |
>5 μL CV <3% 2 μL – 5 μL CV <5% |
| Pump Sizes | 0.25″ or 0.375″ barrel |
| Sterilisation | Fully autovclavable liquid path |
| Configuration |
Landscape: 12-nozzle dispensing Portrait: 8-nozzle dispensing |
| Dispense Times – for an entire plate (using 12-nozzle manifold, 50% pump speed) |
96 wells, 100 μL per well, 15 seconds 96 wells, 25 μL per well, 9 seconds 384 wells, 25 μL per well, 24 seconds 384 wells, 10 μL per well, 18 seconds 1536 wells, 5 μL per well, 63 seconds |
LabLinx™ Automated Microplate Delivery System
A high-speed, modular, expandable stacker & linear track system that delivers microplates individually, or many plates simultaneously, to multiple instruments.
LabLinx Automated Microplate Delivery System offers users up to 10 times the throughput of ordinary microplate handling robots. It may be used with single or multiple instruments. For users needing complex, fully automated systems, LabLinx can connect independently operating workcells, providing the best of both simultaneous parallel workcells and end-to-end automation. Used together with SoftLinx™ Lab Automation Software, it brings throughput, data management and ease-of-use to new levels.
Easy to Configure and Set-Up
- Moves all types of labware: microplates, deep well plates, tip racks, tube racks, etc.
- Links together multiple instruments and parallel workflows in a continuous production line flow.
- Includes a plug-and-play computer interface.
- Builds a high-speed automated workcell on existing bench space.
- Easily reconfigures to accommodate new equipment and assays.
- The StackLink can buffer plates to balance workflows with different throughput rates.
- Fits easily in many standard laboratory hoods.
- Expandable track system can grow with your research needs.
- Eliminates the need to teach robot positions.
- Can be easily re-configured for new equipment and assays.
Specifications
| Operating temperature and humidity | 15° to 40°C; 0 to 85%, non-condensing |
| Computer Interface | RS232 |
| Power Input | 115 V / 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz ; 2A |
PA1000™ Microplate Barcode Print and Apply System
The Hudson PA1000 Microplate Barcode Print and Apply System is a high-performance automated microplate barcode labeling system. It prints multiple format barcode labels on any SLAS/ANSI footprint microplate. The PA1000 Microplate Barcode Print and Apply System prints 1D, 2D and/or human readable text on any or all four sides of a plate. Its easy-to-use software allows anyone to set up a run. Print one plate or hundreds in a batch using the scalable stacker system.
The system can be expanded with a PlateCrane Microplate Handling Robot to automatically process up to 15 microplate stacks holding over 375 microplates with lids or 450 shallow well microplates without lids. Configure the optimal number of stacks for your needs and budget. Additional stacking options are available, allowing for larger capacities. Alternatively, you can opt for a LabLinx track system with automated stackers and track for similar capacities on a small footprint.
PA1000™ Microplate Barcode Print and Apply System is as reliable as it is versatile. Print thousands of labels without incident. Adjust the position of the label on the microplate to meet individual needs. Whether high throughput use or convenient small-scale data tracking the PA1000 fits any budget and application.
Specifications
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 48.3 x 81.3 x 40.6 cm |
| Weight | 36.3 kg |
| Pneumatic Operation | 5.5 – 6.9 bar (80 – 100 psi); 2 CFM clean/dry air |
| Power | 110 V or 220 V; 100 VA |
| Capacity | Up to 450 microplate capacity with PlateCrane SciClops, up to 120 plates with LabLinx Dual Height StackLink, or up to 300 with LabLinx Turntable. |
| Barcode Compatibility | Supports most barcode formats. |
| Application Accuracy | Reliable placement within ±0.5 mm. |
| Plate Types Supported | Standard and deep-well microplates. |
| Cycle Time | Prints and applies each label in 10 seconds. |
| Print Formats | 1D barcodes, 2D codes and human-readable labels. |
| Applicator Type | Positive tamping applicator with ±0.5 mm accuracy. |
Why Choose Verulam Scientific?
Verulam Scientific is the UK distributor for many highly reputable US and European manufacturers, and we are committed to providing unrivalled quality on products and services. Our curated team of industry professionals have been delivering innovative solutions and reliable instruments to customers since 2009.
What Do Our Customers Say?
You can read what our past clients—including institutions like the University of Oxford, the University of Edinburgh, and Vernalis Research—have to say about their partnerships with Verulam Scientific on our Testimonials page linked below.
Robotic Arms & Microplate Handler FAQs
Can the PlateCrane SciClops Robotic Arm support complex layouts?
Yes. It supports stackers, carousels, nests, tracks, and other modules for flexible, high‑throughput configurations.
What software controls the Robotic Arms and MicroPlate Handlers?
SoftLinx™ scheduling software controls plate movement, device interactions, and workflow steps, and supports hundreds of instruments from major manufacturers.
Can the LabLinx Automated Microplate Delivery System connect multiple workcells?
Yes. It can link independently operating workcells to create parallel or end‑to‑end automated systems.
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