Air-Z Flex
Automated air displacement pipetting module available with or without control electronics and pressure sensor.
Air-Z Flex
Air Displacement Pumps
- Automated air displacement pipettor module with high resolution encoder for dependable step loss detection
- Horizontal and vertical mounting configurations
- Compact design
- Available in 50 µL, 250 µL, and 1000 µL volumes
- Optional pressure sensor and control electronics
- Prevention of cross contamination and carryover during sample transfer and reagent aliquoting
- No tubing and priming required
- Custom tip adaptors, orientations and sizes to fit your instrument design
- Optional tip adaptor and disposable tips
Air-Z Legacy
TriContinent's first air displacement pipette with proven technology for use on liquid handling robotic systems.
Air-Z Mini
Most economical model for low-duty cycle applications, designed for easy installation and replacement.
Air-Z Premier
Fully-featured, fully programmable air-displacement pipetting module with integrated tip ejection and automatic detection of liquid levels, tips, tip blockage, step loss and more.
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<th>Air-Z FEATURES</th>
<th>Air-Z Premier</th>
<th>Air-Z Flex</th>
<th>Air-Z Mini (available upon request)</th>
<th>Air-Z Legacy</th>
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<td>High-resolution encoder (step loss detection)</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Liquid level detection: pressure (pLLD)</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Liquid level detection: capative & hybrid (cLLD & hLLD)</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Real time streaming pressure data</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Quiet at all speeds</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✓</td>
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<td>Built-in tip ejector</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Clogged tip detection</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>Option</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Fully programmable (w/control electronics)</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>Option</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Optional horizontal or vertical mounting orientation</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✓</td>
<td>✗</td>
<td>✗</td>
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<td>Pump volume options</td>
<td>1000 μl</td>
<td>50 μl, 250 μl, 1000 μl</td>
<td>50 μl</td>
<td>20 μl, 1000 μl, 2000 μl, 5000 μl</td>
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<td>Tip volume availability</td>
<td>20 μl, 50 μl, 200 μl, 1000 μl</td>
<td>20 μl, 50 μl, 200 μl, 1000 μl</td>
<td>20 μl, 50 μl</td>
<td>20 μl, 1000 μl, 2000 μl, 5000 μl</td>
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<td>Overall dimensions without disposable tip (H x W x D)</td>
<td>168.7 mm x 60.5 mm x 30.5 mm</td>
<td>130.5 mm x 30.6 mm x 25.0 mm</td>
<td>110.7 mm x 20.2 mm x 19 mm</td>
<td>131 mm x 47 mm</td>
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