Hello, Looking at the grief that disposing of old computers gives you I'd warn you off giving the old automation away. Heres the issues that I can think of : ...
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Oct 1, 2003 6:47 pm
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Hello, I am thinking of adding a shaker to my Biomek2000. One option is the DPC Micro Mix5, but it will only mount on either side of the Biomek. On my system...
Paul, There is a shaker that Beckman makes. We have it installed on our BioMek FX. It works really well in the applications we have. Cheers, Angel ... From:...
Paul, I outfitted a Biomek2000 with a Tomtec shaker for one of my customers in the Bay Area last year. Including the customized base, it was about $700 and we...
Hello! It was my pleasure to join this group and I've found many valuable/helpful discussion topics in here. Thank you all~~ Recently, our group is trying to...
Jungmin Rho, Welcome. I've quoted plenty of systems and integrations as a supplier. My take on the integration cost is that after taking ~20-22% off the top...
The rule of thumb for projects requiring labor & materials is: 50% materials 50% labor / integration / accessories / other costs. Keith Baldwin High Tech...
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Oct 2, 2003 2:41 pm
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Hello, Welcome to the group. I agree with what Jeffrey has said - nail down your specs and form a close relationship with the vendor. One thing I've done...
Group, I was curious if anybody that is using MBP 384 MiniTrak tips has recently (last 1 - 2 months) received tips that have failed QC? The last two lots I...
Great thread! Some other things to consider; Integration is a pretty vague term that usually encompasses much more than simply bolting everthing together....
Some companies that make equipment have it sent back for service. Before coming back from service a form must be filled out. On that form the use that the...
Bob McCafferty
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Oct 3, 2003 9:22 pm
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Thank you all for your kind suggestions and recommendations. I really appreciate all the comments. At this point, most of you advised me to have specified and...
Working with contractors can be intimidating since some will come in with a high price that includes little, some will come in with a high price that includes...
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Oct 5, 2003 1:40 am
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In a message dated 10/4/2003 8:34:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kebaldwin writes: <<We then try to explicitly state everything that we assume others will do and...
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Oct 5, 2003 10:35 pm
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Dear Jungmin: Guidelines I would ask of any company who provides integration services: 1. That they guarantee the communications between platforms. For ...
Marsha
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Oct 5, 2003 10:35 pm
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Dear Colleagues, I'm interested in automating small scale protein purification, in a 96 well format or fraction thereof - say automated handling of 24 samples...
Mountain Lion, I recently learned that the Zymark Sciclone can handle positive pressure applications. I have never used this system, thus offer no opinions of...
Huggins, Zachary
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Oct 6, 2003 3:47 pm
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Jungmin, From spending about 2 decades in different industries dealing with system integration - as both supplier and customer - I would suggest that you try...
Dear LRIG members, a colleague of mine and me had the idea to share our resources: He would grant me access to his not-yet-overstretched station if I equip...
Dear LRIG members, we want to enter this field as novices. We are interested in automating the following application all in small scale, 96 well, low...
To the "Mountain Lion" (PUMA), Having worked in the microplate, automation, and centrifuge business over the last 5-6 years, I'd like to offer a perspective on...
Peyman, Please take a look at the Twister II robot from Zymark at; http://www.zymark.com/zstore/productinformation.asp?vchProductId=10259 I will contact you...
Dear LRIG members, we want to enter this field as novices. We are interested in automating the following application all in small scale, 96 well, low...
Dear LRIG members, a colleague of mine and me had the idea to share our resources: He would grant me access to his not-yet-overstretched station if I equip...
Hi, Last year I've been on a visit to Perkin-Elmer for a demonstration of their products. The Multiprobe I've seen there working had such a gripper module. I...
