Automated sample preparation workstation for lab efficiency
Streamline laboratory operations by automating sample preparation tasks, enhancing productivity, and ensuring precise and consistent results across complex analytical processes.
The APW Automated Sample Preparation Workstation from SOTAX optimizes laboratory workflows by automating critical steps like weighing, extraction, filtration, and dilution. It features a focused sonication probe and UV temperature sensor to ensure precise sample disintegration without overheating. Applications span pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical industries, supporting end-products such as Ibuprofen tablets, Omega-3 capsules, and medical devices. The APW integrates seamlessly with Waters Empower™ for online HPLC analysis, enabling up to 300 samples to be processed with gravimetric accuracy. Its robust design minimizes solvent use and hazardous waste generation while safeguarding personnel from reagent exposure. Constructed for GMP compliance, it allows effortless cleaning to prevent sample carry-over and supports multiple material options to enhance chemical resistance. With its advanced automation, the APW reduces cycle times and labor costs, providing laboratories an efficient solution to streamline their preparation processes.
Benefits
- Increases laboratory productivity by automating repetitive tasks and freeing up personnel for critical analysis.
- Ensures operator safety by minimizing exposure to hazardous reagents.
- Provides accurate and reproducible results with gravimetric confirmation at each step.
- Reduces solvent usage and hazardous waste, promoting environmental sustainability.
- Seamlessly integrates with existing laboratory software for streamlined data processing and management.
- Applications
- Medical devices,Gels,Pellets,Granules,Microspheres,Catalysts,Stents,Food,Nano suspensions,Fine chemicals,Coated lenses,Soft-gelatin capsules,Implants,Animal health,Capsules,Powders,Washtabs,Transdermal patches,Creams,Suppositories,Semi-solids,Apis,Tablets,Injectable suspensions
- End products
- Anti-reflective coated lenses,Pet health supplements,Lidocaine patches,Orthopedic implants,Insulin injectable suspensions,Hydrocortisone creams,Aloe vera gels,Glycerin suppositories,Platinum catalysts,Omega-3 soft-gelatin capsules,Antibacterial nano-suspensions,Ibuprofen tablets,Vitamin d capsules,Extended-release pellets,Effervescent granules,Dishwasher washtabs,Fine lactose powders,Dietary supplements,Paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredient (api),Coronary stents
- Steps before
- Sample weighing,Extraction preparation
- Steps after
- Filtration,Dilution,HPLC analysis,UV analysis,Data analysis,Reporting,Notebook documentation
- Input ingredients
- tablets,capsules,pellets,active pharmaceutical ingredients (API),powders,granules,soft-gelatin capsules,suppositories,medical devices,stents,implants,microspheres,nano suspensions,injectable suspensions,semi-solids,gels,creams,transdermal patches,washtabs,fine chemicals,catalysts,food,animal health products,coated lenses,bottles with screwcaps
- Output ingredients
- sample disintegration,extractions,filtrations,dilutions,prepared samples,HPLC vials,online HPLC analysis,samples for UV analysis,analyzed data
- Automation
- Automated with APWsoft
- Sample Capacity
- Up to 300 samples
- Initial Extraction Volume
- 10 mL
- Extraction Method
- Focused Sonication
- Filtration and Dilution
- 1
- Analysis Integration
- Built-in HPLC Injector
- System Interface
- Waters Empower™
- Vortex Station
- Included
- Error Handling
- Advanced
- Automation level
- High,with Empower™ interface
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- Automated cleaning between samples
- Changeover time
- Reduced cycle times
- Energy efficiency
- Minimized solvent usage
- Integrated steps
- Weighing,extraction,filtration,dilution,analysis
- Safety features
- Minimizes exposure to hazardous reagents
- Data management
- Automated through APWsoft and Empower™
- Monitoring
- VideoLink™ video monitoring
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Market info
- Sotax AG is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality pharmaceutical testing equipment, including dissolution testing systems, and has a strong reputation for reliability, precision, and innovation in laboratory and industrial applications.