A recent joint venture with Gemini and the University of Cambridge saw the development of a system designed to automate protocols used for cleaning fora mineral samples for prior geochemical analyses. It also improves reproducibility of the sample by tightly controlling amounts of cleaning reagent, and cleaning duration of each cleaning process. Flexibility of the design allows use of the system for other applications. (Biogenic silica, and other geological samples)
Customizable carousel to accommodate variable chemical reagents (bottles 0.5,1,2 litre capacity)
Emergency Stop to cut off power supply
Guardmaster safety switch on door to prevent access to carousel during operation
Retractable shelf for laptop computer which controls the system (operates as a self-contained workstation)
Click here to read a fOraccle press release by the University of Cambridge Enterprise.
Multichannel peristatic pump controls the flow of cleaning reagents through each individual sample providing precise control on duration and intensity of each cleaning step
Low voltage extractor fan for chemical box
Sample holder for 32 samples each located in small centrifuge tube which can accommodate either bulk sample or individual foraminifera shell
