Description

A Peltier device used to incubate, chill, or temperature cycle samples in the life sciences and genomics industry.  This device was designed to be used on a Hamilton Nimbus liquid handling instrument.

Features

• Wide temperature range (0-100C)
• Quick change adapters for different plate types
• Faster ramp rates
• Small form factor
• Manual interface or USB control
• Spring loaded to facilitate sample removal
• Designed with manufacturing in mind (most parts made in-house with rapid prototyping techniques)

Unique Notes

Multiple liquid handling machines require chilling and heating capabilities in order to fully automate certain sample processing techniques. At the time, at least 8 of these units were needed.  In order to save costs and maintain flexibility, it was decided to design and build the Peltier devices in-house.  The first version of these were designed and built in a month.The current units are being used every day at the BC Genome Sciences Centre and are easy for people with no engineering background to use. This device also has faster heating and cooling rates than anything currently on the market.