Labcycler Basic - Thermalcycler – Witec AG

The Labcycler comes with a unique block changing system, giving full flexibility for present and future applications.

A choice of three gold plated silver blocks was designed for high speed, yet low energy consumption and good temperature uniformity. These are complemented by the Triple Block, which lets you run three independent processes on one machine.

• Highest Accuracy
  6 separately controlled peltier elements, including 6-zone temperature regulation
  Continuously self-calibrating temperature measuring circuitry
• Extremely silent operation
• Automated lid
• Intuitive interface
  Large TFT Touch Screen: quick and easy protocol programming
  Graphic monitoring allows tracking of the PCR process
• 5 Years of Warranty
• Flexible block changing system:
  Three gold plated silver blocks (48, 96, and 384 wells)
  Triple Block (3 x 21 wells)

The labcycler features a truly intuitive user interface with a coloured touchscreen, a nice design and solid construction.

Sustainability and good value were prime considerations. The peltier elements were tested to 600,000 cycles without any failures, giving at least 10 years of lifetime even under the harshest conditions. The silver blocks are electroformed for lowest heat capacity and best heat conductance. This allows high speed with a maximum power of only 350 Watts. The average during a typical run is less than 150 Watts. The result is good performance with low energy consumption, low carbon dioxide footprint, less heat in the lab and, last but not least, less noise from the cooling fans.

Precision is further enhanced by a 6-zone temperature regulation that corrects for any differences between the 6 peltier elements. Each block has its own processor with a continuously self-calibrating temperature measuring circuitry. Indefinite cooling at 4 °C is of course possible, the blocks even go down to -5 °C.

Although the user interface is quite self-explanatory, a context sensitive online help function further assists you, making the manual a rarely used item. Programs can be copied between two labcyclers via a cable, making it easy to keep several of them „in line“.

Of course there is an automatic restart after a failure of the power line. The program will continue with the last denaturation step to prevent false annealing.