Automated Flavour and Fragrance Polarimeter, Density Meter and Refractometer

Rudolph Research Analytical AutoFlex R837 fully automated polarimeter and density meter

Automated data collection

Try Before You Buy
The AutoFlex R837 is available for online demonstration

Features

• Self-validated system makes it so easy to run daily system validation. This can be done as often as you’d like without any daily interruption to your daily routine
• Flexible sample vials save time, money and eliminates decanting. Simply use the same vial you’re accustomed to, 4 Dram, 1 oz., 1/2 oz., 16x100mm, 13x100mm, 13x7mm, 5mL and more
• For your heated applications there are 2 configurations available 40/10 (40 heated and 10 non-heated) and 20/30 (20 Heated and 30 non-heated). We know that it is necessary to have non-heated availability for some control samples and the AutoFlex R837 is the only autosampler in the world that can fulfill that need. We make it very easy to use. It’s merely transparent to the user. The system has the intelligence to not use the heated tubes and interface when loading a non-heated sample and also to heat up the tubes and heated interface prior to loading a heated sample.
• Flexible method selection copes with the variety of samples that are cycled in today’s laboratories. Each sample may require different sample load modes and/or parameters, measurement parameters, measurement criteria, temperature, cleaning parameters with solvent type, amount of solvent and drying time
• Best unattended autosampler system that has the intelligence to let you know when a solvent runs low and it’s time to empty your waste container.
• Advanced safety features include the needle not protruding in the absence of a sample vial turning on the heated racks in the morning and off at the end of the day
• The AutoFlex R837 is built to handle the harshest laboratory environments. Build with advanced cutting-edge technology, its metal frame and covers can handle any accidental chemical spills, whilst military-grade cables and circuits ensure top quality and redundancy
• Urgent sample feature allows the user to run an urgent sample without interrupting the active run
• A whole list of sample IDs can be saved and exported to the instrument to automatically populate the sample sequence without the need for sample labels.
• Complies with all safety regulations (US and international)
• Low sample volume consumption using less than 12mL for a 5 analytical instruments system
• Fast throughput, 1.5 to 8 minutes per cycle (load, measure and clean)

Eliminate Sample Cross Contamination

• The automatic self cleaning needle eliminates cross-contamination by washing both inside and outside areas of the needle between each sample. Most commercially available automation systems only flush the inside of the sample needle but neglect cleaning the outside of the needle thereby carrying over small amounts of the prior sample into new samples
• The R837 rinses the entire system with your choice of 3 solvents between each sample. Essential for automated flavour and fragrance testing
• The low solvent level sensors in the 3 solvent bottles are non-contact sensors which will prompt the user with a low solvent level message
• The sample return feature allows 95% of the original sample to be returned to the sample vial
• The R837 offers solvent selection flexibility by using highly solvent-resistant materials for all sample pathways. A wide variety of solvents may be used including water, acetone, isopropanol, toluene, hexane and heptane

Sample Identification

• The bar code is recorded as the Sample ID, measurements are taken, and data is available for export to a USB, network server, LIMS, or any data storage system
• Labeling sample vials are also simplified as each bar code can be placed at any rotation on the sample vial or bottle because the sample vials are spun as they pass the bar code reader
• A whole list of sample IDs can be saved and exported to the instrument to automatically populate the sample sequence without the need for sample labels
• The AutoFlex R817 uses a small sample volume for sugar testing, able to measure brix, purity, density, SG, colour, and PH in two minutes with just 8 ml of the sample for a 5 analytical instruments system (density meter, refractometer, polarimeter, colorimeter, pH meter)
• The instrument has a fast throughput, 1.5 to 8 minutes per cycle (load, measure and clean),  very important ifor automated petroleum testing labs

Flexible Rack Configurations

Rudolph Research can provide a sample rack configured to the bottles used in your laboratory so there is no decanting.

Smart Sample Loading Technology

• Smart technology automatically adjusts pump speed ranging from thin to high viscosity samples up to 36,000 mPa-s (cP)
• Standard methods define measurement configuration, sample load configuration (vacuum or gas displacement) solvent choices, and drying time
• No loss of accuracy or reproducibility over manually loaded samples
• Lab automation software has safety measures and intelligence to avoid operator errors

Push the start button and watch your vial spin to read your barcode, QR, PDF417 , or 2D labels for the sample ID. Samples load flawlessly handles low and high viscous samples, measures your Density, SG, OR, SR, RI, Brix, L*A*B*, Gardner, ABS, %T, cobalt, pH, then transferred automatically to LIMS, SAP or any proprietary data management system, reclaims the sample if enabled, then thoroughly cleans and dries with zero cross contamination and it’s ready for your next sample. This automated system can adapt to any lab setting with all kinds of applications like pure ethanol testing, abv measurements, automated petroleum testing, and many more.

 Standard Features

• SmartSample peristaltic pump
• Suction mode
• Self cleaning needle soaker
• Low sample volume consumption
• Rack Specific method selection
• SAP compatible
• Variable drying and rinse times

2 Heated Configurations

• Pre-Heat your samples from 30°C to 90°C with heated sample positions
• 20 Heated and 30 non-heated sample positions for a total of 50 positions
• 40 Heated and 10 non-heated sample positions, providing independent temperature control for 20 samples that can be set at one temperature and the other 20 at a different temperature and 10 non-heated for a total of 50 positions

Racks

Each rack can have its own measurement method solution, pressure, suction, rinse number, rinse time and dry time.

Optional Features

• Racks (customized to your bottles)
• Heated racks
• Built in bar code / label reader with vial spinner
• Handheld bar code / label reader
• Automated Empty Vial Recognition
• Extra racks
• Sample return feature, allows 95% of sample to be returned to sample vial
• Custom programming

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Specification

R837D and R837C
Sample Viscosity: Samples up to 36,000 mPa-s (cP)
Sample Volume Requirements: 3.5ml typical, optional to 1.5ml or 1.5mL to 10mL, dependent on configuration
Rack Sample Capacity: 50 – 16 x 100mm test tubes. 70 – 13 x 100 mm, or optionally dozens of sample vial configurations and capacities
Typical Measurement Time: 3-7 Minutes
Minimum Sample Volume: 2mL
Cleaning Cycle: 1:45 minutes nominal, time varies by application
Full Measurement and Cleaning Cycle: 2:30 minutes nominal, time varies by application
Pumping Method: SmartSample loading technology
Air Drying: Internal Air Pump
Carousel Capacity: Up to 140 samples
Drawer Capacity: 2
Needle Cleaning: Full needle washing and drying
Rinses Available: Up to 3
Multiple Analysis: Up to 6 analyses
Power Requirements: 100-240 volts – 50-60 Hz – 10 amps
Dimensions: L: 61 cm, W: 61 cm, H: 52cm
Weight: 19 kg