Newport Tables on Wheels

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Beckman Coulter Europe has come up with a novel solution for Core System customers who need to swap devices between systems: Newport optical tables on wheels! Our engineers have designed a wheel assembly for the Newport tables, shown in Figure A. This solution enables you to temporarily move one or more pieces of laboratory equipment in juxtaposition to a workstation as needed for a particular set of experiments (Figure B). Tables are moved into position and connect at pre-taught locations. Plates can then be moved on and off the temporary table using the ORCA® or the BRT (Robotic Transport) pick and place robots.

Figure A. Close-up view of the hydraulic pump and wheel assembly that is employed when the Newport tables need to be moved. The wheels are retracted for stability on solid legs.

Figure B. View of the mobile Newport table within a laboratory that has multiple automated systems. Controls for the wheel assembly on located on the front side of the table as shown in the photograph.

Core System users who seek additional flexibility in their placement of devices can benefit from this option. This mobile solution is available worldwide as an integrated solution and carries a CE mark. Turn-around time is dependent on the overall project load and customer need. Please contact your local Beckman Coulter representative for the availability of Newport Tables on Wheels.

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