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Microcapper MCF-13

Microcapper MCF-13The patent-pending Microcapper MCF-13 has been designed and developed to automate the screwing on of 13×6 mm caps on standard micro-tubes typically used in life science laboratories for the preparation and processing of samples and reagents.

  • It increases lab productivity and reduces operator’s hand fatigue and discomfort resulting from repeated manual screwing of the micro-caps.
  • The bench top device is compact, a footprint of less than half A4, and portable. It is powered from the power socket, user selectable 115V/230V.
  • The product is user friendly and does not need to be operated by a trained technician. Caps for the micro-tubes are loaded into an auto-feeder.

Functional Description

  • Automated capping of 13×6 mm caps on standard micro-tubes typically used in laboratories.
  • Handling of the tubes for capping is in a “freehand” fashion:
    • the operator inserts the tube into an orifice at the bottom of the device, and a cap is automatically attached.
    • the orifice facilitates alignment of the tube with the cap so consistently that the task can be performed by an untrained operator.
  • The caps are loaded into an auto-feeder at the top of the device. As the caps are consumed, the auto-feeder will automatically load more caps into the device. The device requires little to no maintenance.
  • Compact bench top unit with a small footprint. It is portable and powered from AC mains.
  • The device is operated by a simple ON/OFF power switch: a display shows the number of tubes capped, resettable by a reset button.

Performance

  • Capping operation is automatic when the power switch is ON.
  • Continous capping can be done with the time interval between capping operation. Capping speed is approximately 1 second, limited by the operator.
  • The noise level is less than 70 db at 1 meter.
  • The device requires little to no maintenance.

Specifications

  • Micro-tube cap size of 13×6 mm (others on request).
  • Size: 210mm (L) x 175mm (W) x 400mm (H).
  • Weight: 20 kg.
  • Power supply: User selectable 115V or 230V.
  • Power rating: 405W max.

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