Automated melting point instrument M-560

manualdigitalwith optical microscope

Overview
The Melting Point system M-565/M-560 performs automated determination of melting point, boiling point and slip melting point for laboratory QC and R&D. It includes a large color display with continuous observation and video recording, menu-guided calibration and optional software and accessories for standardized workflows and result management.

Key facts

• Compliance: Ph. Eur., USP, JP
• Positions: 3 samples simultaneously
• Temperature range: 10 to 400 °C

Main capabilities

• Accurate: Menu-guided calibration with certified standards for traceable results.
• Compliant: Designed for pharmacopoeia methods; optional IQ/OQ documentation for regulated environments.
• Flexible: Determine melting, boiling and slip melting points for diverse sample types; manual and automated modes available.
• Display & observation: High-resolution color display with continuous magnified observation and video capture of phase transitions.
• Video & analysis: Record movies of each determination and replay at variable speeds for detailed analysis.
• Throughput: Optimized heating block design reduces cycle times and increases hourly throughput.
• Sample handling: Optional Sample Loader M-569 for reproducible capillary loading.
• Software: Optional MeltingPoint Monitor for user, method and result management and archive of recorded movies.
• Accessories: Optional printer and keyboard for documentation and efficient data entry.

Features (detailed)

• Calibration: Fully menu-guided calibration workflow; compatible with certified calibration standards.
• Display: Large, high-resolution color display for intuitive operation and precise visual determination; supports video recording.
• Heating block: Optimized block design enabling faster cooling and increased throughput per hour.
• IQ/OQ: Optional IQ/OQ documentation packages to support validation and regulatory compliance.
• MeltingPoint Monitor software: Optional software for recording, archiving and managing users, methods and results.
• Printer & Keyboard: Optional serial printer for GLP/GMP printouts and optional keyboard for faster parameter entry.
• Observation: Visual 2.5× magnification for start/finish detection; video recording up to 6× magnification with variable playback speed.
• Sample Loader M-569: Optional device to standardize and speed capillary loading for reproducible packing quality.

Technical specifications

• Product name: Melting Point
• Models: M-565, M-560
• Optional accessory: Sample Loader M-569
• Optional software: MeltingPoint Monitor
• Positions: 3 samples simultaneously
• Temperature range: 10 to 400 °C
• Compliance: European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), USP, Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP)
• Display: Large high-resolution color display; supports video recording of determinations
• Magnification / observation: 2.5× live observation; video recording up to 6× magnification
• Documentation: Optional printer and keyboard for GLP/GMP-compliant records
• Calibration & validation: Menu-guided calibration; BUCHI certified calibration standards; optional IQ/OQ packages