iONE – Batch Production
The iONE is our ultra-fast, high-precision microdispensing instrument, and it’s designed for high-production capacities. Customizable to individual applications, it offers a spacious working area of 600 mm or 1200 mm by 320 mm. A result of decades of M2-Automation’s commitment to excellence and expertise, the iONE delivers highly accurate, ultra-low-volume dispensing results through high-precision linear drives for all three axes.
Among our Microarray Spotters, the iONE offers the most options to cater to your individual production needs, and all M2-Automation Microdispensers can be accommodated in this high-throughput micro-arrayer. This eliminates the need for an additional instrument when working with picoliter, nanoliter and small microliter volumes in different applications, and on different materials.
Key Features
- Supports all dispenser types
- Built-in Windows PC
- Humidity control, particle-free
- Washing and drying station
- Head camera for in-line QC
- 2D or 3D droplet imaging
- Ultrasonic wash station
- Cooling/heating of source and target
- HEPA filter system with flow control
- De-ionizer
- Vacuum table
- Tray system for custom targets
- Orbital shaker for source plates
- On-the-fly dispensing
- Analytical balance for volume control
Two Sizes
The iONE series is available in two different sizes.
It is a fully customizable system that can be tailored to suit your exact needs. It can be upgraded to a fully automated production system of the highest performance.
- iONE-600 featuring a working area of 600 x 320 mm.
- iONE-1200 featuring a working area of 1200 x 320 mm.
These are the systems with the biggest deck space for large-scale production.
The Key: An Ultra-Fast Z-Axis
Spotting microarrays into MTP's involves a lot of Z-moves (up and down). Therefore, besides achieving high precision, the speed and acceleration of the Z-axis is very important in order to reach a high output. With our linear Z-drive that has an acceleration of up to 10 m/s² and a speed of up to 1m/s, Z-moves are no longer a limiting factor.
The speed is unparalleled, setting a remarkable standard in our industry.
More detailed videos on printing microarrays in MTPs and why this is a very good idea.
Descrete Slide Holder
This special vacuum-table with our unique single-slide-alignment ensures micrometer-level accuracy, empowering high-precision microarray manufacturing for your production needs.
Not only for microscope slides, this customizable target holder secures all kinds of targets by creating negative pressure beneath them.
Due to the highly accurate hardware alignment for each of the single targets, there is no need for fiducial recognition, saving valuable production time.
