# Hamilton STAR "ML_STAR"
Company history: [Hamilton Robotics history](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/history)
> Hamilton Robotics provides automated liquid handling workstations for the scientific community. Our portfolio includes three liquid handling platforms, small devices, consumables, and OEM solutions.
## Carriers
### Tip carriers
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'TIP_CAR_480_A00'
Part no.: 182085
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/182085)
Carrier for 5x 96 tip (10μl, 50μl, 300μl, 1000μl) racks or 5x 24 tip (5ml) racks (6T) |  | `TIP_CAR_480_A00` |
### Plate carriers
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'PLT_CAR_L5AC_A00'
Part no.: 182090
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/182090)
Carrier for 5x 96 Deep Well Plates or for 5x 384 tip racks (e.g.384HEAD_384TIPS_50μl) (6T) |  | `PLT_CAR_L5AC_A00` |
### MFX carriers
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'MFX_CAR_L5_base'
Part no.: 188039
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/188039)
Labware carrier base for up to 5 Multiflex Modules
Occupies 6 tracks (6T). |  | `MFX_CAR_L5_base` |
| 'MFX_CAR_L4_SHAKER'
Part no.: 187001
[secondary supplier website](https://www.testmart.com/estore/unit.cfm/PIPPET/HAMROB/187001/automated_pippetting_devices_and_systems/8.html) (cannot find information on Hamilton website)
Sometimes referred to as "PLT_CAR_L4_SHAKER" by Hamilton.
Template carrier with 4 positions for Hamilton Heater Shaker.
Occupies 7 tracks (7T). Can be screwed onto the deck. |  | `MFX_CAR_L4_SHAKER_187001` |
### MFX modules
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'MFX_TIP_module'
Part no.: 188160 or 188040
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/188040)
Module to position a high-, standard-, low volume or 5ml tip rack (but not a 384 tip rack) |  | `MFX_TIP_module` |
| 'MFX_DWP_rackbased_module'
Part no.: 188229?
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/188229) (<-non-functional link?)
MFX DWP module rack-based |  | `MFX_DWP_rackbased_module` |
### Tube carriers
Sometimes called "sample carriers" in Hamilton jargon.
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'Tube_CAR_24_A00'
Part no.: 173400
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/173400)
Carries 24 "sample" tubes with 14.5–18 mm outer diameter, 60–120 mm high. Occupies one track. |  | `Tube_CAR_24_A00` |
### Trough carriers
Sometimes called "reagent carriers" in Hamilton jargon.
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'Trough_CAR_4R200_A00'
Part no.: 185436 (same as 96890-01?)
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/96890-01)
Trough carrier for 4x 200ml troughs. 2 tracks(T) wide. |  | `Trough_CAR_4R200_A00` |
## Labware
### TipRacks
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'TIP_50ul_L'
Formats:
- "50μL CO-RE Tips, sterile with filter": Part no.: [235979](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/disposable-tips/50-%CE%BCl-conductive-sterile-filter-tips)
• Filter=Filter
• Sterile=Sterile
• Tip Color (Conductivity)=Black (Conductive) |  | `TIP_50ul_L` |
| 'Hamilton_96_tiprack_50ul_NTR'
Formats:
- "50μL CO-REII Tips, stacked NTRs, sterile": Part no.: [235987](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/disposable-tips/50-%C2%B5l-nested-clear-sterile-tips)
• Filter=Non-Filter
• Sterile=Sterile
• Tip Color (Conductivity)=Black (Conductive)
- "50uL CO-REII Nested Clear Tips": Part no.: [235964](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/disposable-tips/50-%C2%B5l-nested-clear-tips)
• Filter=Non-Filter
• Sterile=Non-Sterile
• Tip Color (Conductivity)=Clear (Non-Conductive)
Note: a **single** `NTR` is only **one rack**.
Multiple NTRs stacked on top of each other (as shown in the images on the right) are called a `TipStack`. |   | `Hamilton_96_tiprack_50ul_NTR` |
### Troughs
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'Hamilton_1_trough_200ml_Vb'
Part no.: 56695-02
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/56695-02)
Trough 200ml, w lid, self standing, Black.
Compatible with Trough_CAR_4R200_A00 (185436). |  | `Hamilton_1_trough_200ml_Vb` |
## Adapters
| Description | Image | PLR definition |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| 'Hamilton_96_adapter_188182'
Part no.: 188182
[manufacturer website](https://www.hamiltoncompany.com/automated-liquid-handling/other-robotics/188182) (<-non-functional link?)
Adapter for 96 well PCR plate, plunged. Does not have an ANSI/SLAS footprint -> requires assignment with specified location. |  | `Hamilton_96_adapter_188182` |