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IPICK-24PRO Colony Picking Workstation

IPICK-24PRO with 24-channel electromagnetic steel pins and 2,000 clones/h.

IPICK-24PRO Colony Picking Workstation
PUN-IPICK

Pick faster. Track everything.

IPICK-24PRO with 24-channel electromagnetic steel pins and 2,000 clones/h.

Automated colony picking with fluorescence selection

  • 24-channel electromagnetic steel pins
  • 2,000 clones/h
  • 1 source position (5 × 90 mm, 2 × SBS, 1 × 150 mm) + 6 destination plates

Key features

  • Picking tool and consumables24-channel electromagnetic steel pins
  • Throughput and run time2,000 clones/h
  • Camera resolution25 MP colour camera
  • Deck capacity1 source position (5 × 90 mm, 2 × SBS, 1 × 150 mm) + 6 destination plates
  • Between-pick decontaminationUltrasonic agitation sterilisation plus high-temperature halogen lamp
  • Traceability and plate mappingColony phenotype and coordinates exportable; operations and parameters logged

Specifications

Published parameters for IPICK-24PRO. Items not listed here are documented in the technical datasheet.

Sample and handling
Source labwareØ90/150 mm round dishes and SBS rectangular plates; 96/384-well plates in re-array mode only
Destination labwareSBS 24/48/96-well plates, deep-well plates and PCR plates
Deck capacity1 source position (5 × 90 mm, 2 × SBS, 1 × 150 mm) + 6 destination plates
Sample scopeE. coli, yeast and filamentous fungi
Imaging and counting
Imaging and illuminationWhite light plus 3 fluorescence channels; 150 × 150 mm field of view
Camera resolution25 MP colour camera
Fluorescence channelsEx/Em 457/536 nm, 531/593 nm, 628/692 nm
Colony selection criteriaSize, roundness, proximity and colour criteria
Manual selection and exclusionManual add and remove supported
Picking and transfer
Throughput and run time2,000 clones/h
Picking tool and consumables24-channel electromagnetic steel pins
Contamination control
Between-pick decontaminationUltrasonic agitation sterilisation plus high-temperature halogen lamp
Enclosure and filtrationUV
Data and software
Traceability and plate mappingColony phenotype and coordinates exportable; operations and parameters logged
Images, records and exportRaw and filtered images retained, plus CSV inoculation records
Installation and delivery
Dimensions and weightW1130 × D616 × H720 mm, 110 kg
ElectricalAC 110–240 V, 50–60 Hz

Options and accessories

Options are quoted against the final configuration; availability depends on the model and region.

Result exportRaw and filtered images retained, plus CSV inoculation records

Downloads and documentation

Released on request: Automation and integration, Cleaning and maintenance, Minimum detectable colony, Minimum pickable colony, Qualification and consumables, Transfer success rate.

Frequently asked questions

How many picking channels?

24-channel electromagnetic steel pins.

All PUN-IPICK models

Every PUN-IPICK configuration on one table, so the model can be chosen by chamber, control level and options rather than by name alone.

ModelPicking tool and consumablesThroughput and run timeCamera resolutionDeck capacityModel page
IPICK-88-channel electromagnetic steel pins600 clones/h20 MP colour camera1 source plate + 3 destination platesDetails
IPICK-2424-channel electromagnetic steel pins2,000 clones/h25 MP colour camera1 source plate + 3 destination platesDetails
IPICK-24PRO (this model)24-channel electromagnetic steel pins2,000 clones/h25 MP colour camera1 source position (5 × 90 mm, 2 × SBS, 1 × 150 mm) + 6 destination platesYou are here

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