Research Genetics Inc. needed a fully automated system that would increase productivity, meet extremely tight repeatability specifications and achieve high dot placement density when dispensing DNA genetic material. In addition, the company required a system that could be programmed in C to maintain conformity with other applications in its facility.
The company built a flexible, reliable workcell based on Epson America Inc.'s (Carson, CA) XM3000 series Cartesian robot. The XM3106B10LN was chosen because of its 15 micron repeatability, zero setting time, large work envelope and VBGuide software option that allowed Research Genetics to program in C. This means that the system can be reconfigured to suit customers' needs.