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IntelliXcap™ Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format

IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format offers a compact modular design for flexibility, user-friendly operation, and is ideal for integration. Perfect for laboratories handling compound libraries or biological samples in 48-format racked tubes.

  • Boosts throughput with advanced automation
  • Ultimate flexibility in compact, modular design
  • Effortless use and seamless integration
  • Compatible with 48-format racked tubes

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Product Details

Azenta Life Sciences IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format is next-generation, engineered for increased throughput, ease of use and high system reliability, making the system ideal for any laboratory managing compound libraries or biological sample stores. It’s extremely fast and works with multiple sample storage tube types from a range of tube manufacturers in 48 format. Capable of de-capping a complete rack of 48 tubes in as little as 20 seconds.

Automation and high speed reduces sample handling time, increasing sample throughput workflow. Ideal for medium to high-throughput laboratories managing compound libraries, biobanks or other biological samples.

Broad compatibility with a wide range of tube types. Works with multiple sample storage tube types from a range of tube manufacturers. New cartridges are in development continuously – if your tube type is not listed, get in touch today! Cartridges are interchangeable – one instrument to decap multiple tube types in 48 format.

Key Features

Advanced Automation for Increased Throughput
  • Extremely fast, works with multiple sample storage tube types from a range of tube manufacturers
  • Suitable for use with 48-format racked tubes
  • Capable of de-capping a complete rack of 48 tubes in as little as 20 seconds
  • Automation and high speed reduces sample handling time, increasing sample throughput workflow
  • Ideal for medium to high-throughput laboratories managing compound libraries, biobanks or other biological samples
Compact, Modular Design for Ultimate Flexibility
  • Features a unique, fully automated, interchangeable cartridge cap driver system
  • Cartridges allow format change between different tube types in less than 2 minutes
  • Simply by fitting the relevant cartridge, IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format is compatible with all Azenta Life Sciences sample storage tubes, and support other sample tube ranges available in the market
  • Cartridges are available for both internal and external thread screw-cap tubes
  • No need for specialist intervention to change cartridge drivers
  • Control is via a quick installation, easy-to-use touch panel
Easy to Use, Easy to Integrate
  • Quick installation, easy-to-use touch panels bring instant control
  • Wide operating temperature range of 5°C to 40°C
  • Electric torque control means less persistent wear on cap drivers
  • Sample rack stage extension facilitates fully automated workflow integration
Specifications
IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format
Dimensions (H x W x D)386.2 x 256 x 464.4mm
Weight28.74kg
Ambient operating temperature5°C to 40°C
Capping/decapping speed20-40 sec to decap or to recap a rack of tubes

Driver and Cap Compatibility

  • We provide a wide range of custom made and off the shelf driver cartridges to accommodate your specific labware needs
  • The modular design of the system allows you to quickly and easily change the cap driver cartridge and seamlessly swap between tube types, making the instrument the ideal capper/decapper for your automated high throughput workflows
  • Due to its flexibility, with one IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format  instrument you can cap, de-cap and re-cap both internal and external thread tubes
  • Many of the 48 format screw cap tubes on the market, including Azenta Life Sciences, LVL, Micronic, Matrix, Nunc and Greiner, can be processed with IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format
  • Talk to us today: contact an expert, or drop a comment when you request a quote or a demo to let us know what tubes you’re using: we’re happy to come up with a solution cut out to fit your unique application needs
Ordering Information

Part Numbers

Use these part numbers to request a quote, a demo, or to contact an expert:

IntelliXcap Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper 48-format
46-8011Suitable for all Azenta Life Sciences tubes and almost all other brands with relevant cartridges; 1 decapper/capper
Stages & Cartridges
46-8112IntelliXcap Extended Stage for Automation
Suitable for IntelliXcap 24, IntelliXcap 48 and IntelliXcap 96
 Compatible cartridges
Please specify tube type when ordering