Robotic sample preparation system SWING Speedextract

automaticfor the pharmaceutical industryfor forensics

Overview
The SWING SPEEDEXTRACT combines elevated temperature with autogenous pressure to accelerate extraction kinetics in microtiter-plate (MTP) workflows. Designed for parallel superheated extraction, the system increases analyte solubility and diffusion while enabling high-throughput automated processing.

Workflow

• Gravimetric dispensing of solids
• Gravimetric dispensing of liquids
• Heat and shake
• Autogeneous pressurization with optional inert gas
• Cool down and filtration
• Sampling
• Downstream analysis (e.g. TLC, HPLC, I-MS)

Benefits

• Significant reduction in cost per sample (up to >90% in typical use cases)
• Productivity increase by an order of magnitude through parallel MTP processing
• Superheated extraction conditions combined with an MTP-based pressure block for uniform parallel processing
• Improved analyte solubility and faster diffusion from matrix to solvent
• Lower solvent viscosity under elevated temperature for deeper matrix penetration
• Versatile gravimetric dispensing across many MTP formats for liquids, solids, powders and viscous materials
• Optional powder dispensing/dosing robotic tool for multi-workflow integration
• 4-Needle head for volumetric liquid handling and sampling
• Traceable process data: dispensed amounts, mixing speed, temperature, pressure and time logged in a read-only file
• AUTOSUITE software for node-based experiment design and data analysis (drag & drop)
• Interfaces available for LIMS, ELN and ERP systems

Technical specifications

• Technique: Automated parallel autogenous-pressure extraction (superheated extraction) combining elevated temperature and pressure
• Throughput: MTP-based parallel extraction supporting common multi-well formats
• Dispensing: Gravimetric dispensing for solids and liquids; optional powder dosing robotic tool
• Liquid handling: 4-Needle head for volumetric dispensing and sampling
• Process controls: Programmable parameters (dispensed amount, mixing speed, temperature, pressure, time) with read-only log file
• Workflow: Node-based workflows including dispensing, heating/shaking, pressurization, cooling/filtration, sampling, analysis
• Analytical compatibility: Suitable for downstream TLC, HPLC, I-MS and similar analyses
• Software: AUTOSUITE for experiment planning and data export; connectivity to LIMS, ELN, ERP
• Performance: Increased analyte solubility, accelerated diffusion, reduced solvent viscosity, lower cost per sample and higher throughput