Robotic Capping System for Compound Management


Description:

A robotic capping system for compound management or high throughput screening (HTS) has been developed and installed. Its primary function is to pick, cap and deliver the TrakMates storage tubes (Matrix, Hudson, NH).

Keyword:

Compound management, High throughput screening (HTS), Automated system, CAD

Hardward:

Thermo-CRS Robot, Velocity 11 VStack, Parker/Compumotor 6K motion controller

Software:

Development Software: LabVIEW,
CAD: SolidWorks
Software libraries: CRS ActiveRobot, AcitveX for VStack, VIEWPOINT 6K VI Motion Library

Selected GUI

Sponsor:

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Related Publications:

  1. Thesis: Biomedical Engineering in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Testing