Automatic sample preparation system FLEX SWILE

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Overview
The pharmaceutical and drug-discovery sectors require accurate, automated transfer of solid compounds from source vials to screening plates. The FLEX SWILE solution delivers true gravimetric mother-to-daughter "pick & decision dispense" for solids, combining Chemspeed’s overhead gravimetric dispensing tool with a secondary on-deck analytical balance and SWIN disposable glass tips to prevent cross-contamination.

Key capabilities

• Decision-dispense gravimetric accuracy and precision for single-transfer weight control
• Dispensing range: ~hundreds of μg up to ~5 mg with ±10 μg resolution
• Disposable glass tips eliminate cross-contamination and dead volume
• On-deck analytical balance for closed-loop weight verification
• Unattended operation and compact lab footprint

Workflow (summary)
Typical workflow: read source vial barcode; transport vial to tilt/shake rack to loosen solids; perform gravimetric pick & decision-dispense from mother to daughter (or matrix-to-matrix) plates. The on-deck balance and decision logic ensure target weights are met precisely and reproducibly.

Benefits

• Flexible robotic tool exchange interface for multipurpose automation
• Ventilated hood and trolley option for safe, conditioned operation
• Optimized footprint (~90 x 90 cm) to maximize throughput per lab area and ROI
• API available for LIMS/ELN integration and workflow orchestration
• Modular: SWILE Robotic Tool combines with other tools; options include tilt/shake rack, barcode reader, multigripper and on-deck balance
• AUTOSUITE software for drag-&-drop experiment design and data analysis

Technical specifications

• Technology: Gravimetric "pick & decision dispense" with overhead dispensing tool plus secondary on-deck analytical balance
• Dispensing range: approximately hundreds of μg up to ~5 mg
• Resolution / precision: ±10 μg resolution reported
• Consumables: Disposable glass tips (SWIN dispensers in multiple diameters to match target amounts)
• Ancillary devices: Tilt/shake rack for solid loosening; barcode reader; multigripper
• Materials: Fully inert glass dispensing tips (no dead volume)
• Operation: Unattended operation capability
• Footprint: Compact, optimized footprint (~90 x 90 cm / 3 x 3 ft)
• Safety / environment: Optional ventilated hood and conditioned operation with trolley
• Software & integration: AUTOSUITE for automation; API for LIMS/ELN integration
• Modularity: Robotic tool exchange interface; combinable with other tools for multiple workflows