Robotic Integration Automated Incubators

StoreX Series: The New Standard for Automated, Robotics-Ready Incubators

LiCONiC AG, a pioneer in laboratory automation since introducing the world’s first automated incubator in the early 1990s, continues to lead with its StoreX Series. Designed for seamless robotic integration, these incubators set the benchmark for high-throughput screening, combining extreme climate control with industrial-grade reliability to meet the evolving demands of the life sciences industry.

Engineered for Unmatched Reliability and Integration

LiCONiC’s StoreX Series is built on a foundational principle: perfect alignment between automated handling needs and precise climate control, even at environmental extremes. By utilizing exclusively industrial-standard components, these systems guarantee exceptional long-term stability and performance. This makes them uniquely suited for harsh operational conditions in fully automated laboratories.

Core Capabilities and Performance Features

The StoreX Series delivers superior functionality through several key innovations:

• Extreme Capacity Range: From compact 44 to over 3,000 MTP-equivalent plates, supporting diverse labware.
• Industry-Leading Footprint: Features the most compact design in its class, optimizing valuable lab space.
• Precision Climate Control: Proprietary IR gas sensing, humidity, and temperature systems ensure superior environmental stability.
• Broad Operational Range: Covers an extensive temperature spectrum from -30°C to +200°C.
• High-Speed Access: iMotion technology enables sample retrieval in under 10 seconds, ideal for movement-sensitive applications.

Advanced Design for Safety and Contamination Control

LiCONiC incorporates proprietary technologies to enhance safety and sample integrity. The SafeErase function allows for automated decontamination without corrosive chemicals or extreme heat, protecting sensitive electronics. A sterile humidity injection system eliminates the need for traditional water pans, while exclusive chamber alloys and design prevent cross-contamination. Unique orbital shaking with adjustable amplitudes further supports consistent sample conditioning.

Flexible Configurations for Any Automation Layout

Recognizing that every lab’s robotic workflow is different, the StoreX Series offers three main integration families:

• Bench-Top (BT): For classic integration on laboratory work surfaces.
• Stand-Alone (SA): Floor-standing units for dedicated automation cells.
• Integration (IT): Under-bench models to maximize space in compact systems.

Flexibility is extended through customizable transfer station types and placement (side, back, or top), allowing the incubator to adapt to any robotic arm path and lab layout.

Optimized Footprint and Consistent Design

The StoreX Series is engineered for space efficiency. All models maintain consistent external dimensions, enabling perfect alignment when different units are placed side-by-side. This “mix-and-match” capability allows labs to combine various capacities and climate configurations within a single, streamlined work cell without wasted space or mismatched profiles.

User-Centric Operation and Interface

Operation is simplified through an intuitive 8-inch touchscreen Graphical User Interface (GUI). This allows for straightforward programming of protocols, environmental parameters, and system diagnostics, ensuring ease of use for technicians and scientists alike.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What makes the StoreX Series suitable for full robotic integration?
A1: It is designed with standardized external dimensions, multiple transfer station options (side/back/top), and robust communication protocols, allowing seamless physical and digital integration into automated work cells.

Q2: How does the SafeErase decontamination work without harmful chemicals?
A2: SafeErase uses a controlled, automated process that effectively decontaminates the chamber without relying on harsh chemicals or high temperatures that could damage sensitive internal electronics and components.

Q3: What is the advantage of the water pan-free humidity system?
A3: The sterile humidity injection system eliminates standing water, reducing the risk of microbial growth (biofilm) and contamination, while also minimizing maintenance requirements.

Q4: Can I use different types of labware in one StoreX unit?
A4: Yes. The system’s extreme flexibility supports various labware types. Its capacity is normalized to MTP-equivalent plates for easy comparison, but it can accommodate tubes, vials, and other containers with appropriate carriers.

Q5: Why is the consistent external footprint across models important?
A5: Consistent dimensions allow laboratories to plan flexible automation cells. You can install units of different capacities or temperature ranges side-by-side in a perfectly aligned rack, future-proofing your lab layout.

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