Desktop Automated Pipetting Robot: AlphaTool

Overview

The MGI AlphaTool is a high-precision desktop automated pipetting robot that streamlines laboratory workflows, improving both efficiency and accuracy. It performs a wide range of tasks, including pipetting, dispensing, aliquoting, mixing, gradient dilution, and reagent preparation, and can fill a 96-well plate in as fast as 22 seconds using single- or 8-channel pipettes, handling volumes from 1 to 1000 µL. With 12 plate positions, modular hardware, and a customizable tabletop, it adapts to various workflows and lab setups. It provides reliable, cost-effective automation that saves time, reduces errors, and supports high-throughput experiments.

Fast, Flexible Pipetting

AlphaTool fills a 96-well plate in as fast as 22 seconds using single- or 8-channel pipettes across a 1–1000 µL volume range. Pipetting performance reaches ±10% accuracy with CV≤5.0% at 1 µL and ±1% accuracy with CV≤0.5% at 1000 µL, with a mechanical arm positioning accuracy of ≤±0.1 mm.

Contamination Control

A HEPA filtration system and UV lamp help avoid cross-contamination and maintain a safe working environment, while a simple visual interface makes operation straightforward.

Software and Workflow Automation

Customized script editing allows users to complete complex experimental processes with a single click, streamlining a wide range of laboratory tasks including pipetting, dispensing, aliquoting, mixing, gradient dilution, and reagent preparation.

Compact, Modular Design

With 12 plate positions, modular hardware, and a customizable tabletop, AlphaTool adapts to a variety of workflows and laboratory setups within a compact desktop footprint.

High Compatibility

AlphaTool is compatible with a wide range of reagents and consumables on the market, supports standard SBS labware, and offers a standard API interface for integration as a unit of work within larger automation systems.

Common Specifications