Hamilton STAR “ML_STAR”#

Company history: Hamilton Robotics 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 Carrier for 5x 96 tip (10μl, 50μl, 300μl, 1000μl) racks or 5x 24 tip (5ml) racks (6T)		`TIP_CAR_480_A00`
‘TIP_CAR_288_C00’ Part no.: 182060 manufacturer website Carrier for 3x 96 tip (10μl, 50μl, 300μl, 1000μl) racks or 3x 24 tip (5ml) racks (4T)		`TIP_CAR_288_C00`

Plate carriers#

Description	Image	PLR definition
‘PLT_CAR_L5AC_A00’ Part no.: 182090 manufacturer website Carrier for 5x 96 Deep Well Plates or for 5x 384 tip racks (e.g.384HEAD_384TIPS_50μl) (6T)		`PLT_CAR_L5AC_A00`
‘PLT_CAR_L5MD_A00’ Part no.: 182365/02 manufacturer website Carries five ANSI/SLAS footprint MTPs in landscape orientation. Occupies six tracks.		`PLT_CAR_L5MD_A00`
‘PLT_CAR_P3AC’ Part no.: 182365/03 manufacturer website Hamilton Deepwell Plate Carrier for 3 Plates (Portrait, 6 tracks wide)		`PLT_CAR_P3AC`
‘PLT_CAR_L5_DWP’ Part no.: 93522-01/03 manufacturer website? Hamilton Plate Carrier for 5 Plates (Landscape, 6 tracks wide). Plastic taps.		`PLT_CAR_L5_DWP`

MFX carriers#

See MFX Carrier documentation.

Description	Image	PLR definition
‘MFX_CAR_L5_base’ Part no.: 188039 manufacturer website 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 (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`

MFX modules#

See MFX Carrier documentation.

Description	Image	PLR definition
‘MFX_TIP_module’ Part no.: 188160 or 188040 manufacturer website 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 (<-non-functional link?) MFX DWP module rack-based		`MFX_DWP_rackbased_module`
‘MFX_DWP_module_flat’ Part no.: 6601988-01 manufacturer website unknown		`MFX_DWP_module_flat`
‘Hamilton_MFX_plateholder_DWP_metal_tapped’ Part no.: 188042 manufacturer website Carries a single ANSI/SLAS footprint DWP, a Matrix or Micronics tube rack, or a Nunc reagent reservoir. Occupies one MFX site.		`Hamilton_MFX_plateholder_DWP_metal_tapped`

Tube carriers#

Sometimes called “sample carriers” in Hamilton jargon.

Description	Image	PLR definition
‘Tube_CAR_24_A00’ Part no.: 173400 manufacturer website Carries 24 “sample” tubes with 14.5–18 mm outer diameter, 60–120 mm high. Occupies one track.		`Tube_CAR_24_A00`
‘Tube_CAR_32_A00’ Part no.: 173410 manufacturer website Carries 32 “sample” tubes with 11–14 mm outer diameter, 60–120 mm high. Occupies one track.		`Tube_CAR_32_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 Trough carrier for 4x 200ml troughs. 2 tracks(T) wide.		`Trough_CAR_4R200_A00`

Labware#

TipRacks#

Description	Image	PLR definition
Hamilton 96 tip rack 10uL. Hamilton name: `LT`. Part number 235900 (non-sterile), 235935 (sterile). Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_10uL`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 10uL filter. Hamilton name: `LTF`. Part number: 235936 (sterile), 235901 (non-sterile). Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_10uL_filter`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 50uL. Hamilton name: `TIP_50ul` Part number: 235948 (non-sterile), 235979 (sterile), 235829 (clear, non-sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_50uL`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 50uL filter. Hamilton name: `TIP_50ul_w_filter` Part number: 235948 (non-sterile), 235979 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_50uL_filter`
Hamilton 96 nested tip rack (NTR) 50uL. Hamilton name: ? Part number: 235947 (non-sterile), 235964 (clear, non-sterile), 235987 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_50uL_NTR`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 300uL. Hamilton name: `ST` Part number: 235834 (clear, non-sterile), 235902 (non-sterile), 235937 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_300uL`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 300uL filter. Hamilton name: `STF` Part number: 235830 (clear), 235903 (non-sterile), 235938 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_300uL_filter`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 300uL filter slim. Hamilton name: `STF_Slim` Part number: 235646 Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_300uL_filter_slim`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 1000uL. Hamilton name: `HT` Part number: 235822 (clear, non-sterile), 235904 (non-sterile), 235939 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_1000uL`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 1000uL filter. Hamilton name: `HTF` Part number: 235820 (clear), 235905 (non-sterile), 235940 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_1000uL_filter`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 1000uL filter wide (1.2mm orifice Size). Hamilton name: `HTF_WIDE` Part number: 235678 (non-sterile), 235677 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_1000uL_filter_wide`
Hamilton 96 tip rack 1000uL filter ultra wide (3.2mm orifice Size). Hamilton name: `HTF_ULTRAWIDE` Part number: 235541 (non-sterile), 235842 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_96_tiprack_1000uL_filter_ultrawide`
Hamilton 24 tip rack 4000uL filter. Hamilton name: `FourmlTF` Part number: 184021 (non-sterile), 184023 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_24_tiprack_4000uL_filter`
Hamilton 24 tip rack 5000uL. Hamilton name: `FivemlT` Part number: 184020 (non-sterile), 184022 (sterile) Hamilton website		`hamilton_24_tiprack_5000uL`

Troughs#

Description	Image	PLR definition
‘Hamilton_1_trough_200ml_Vb’ Part no.: 56695-02 manufacturer website 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 (<-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`