
Simple, economical microplate automation for your lab
Give yourself time for thought, imagination, and ideas by transforming your microplate workflow with automation. The StakMax® Microplate Handling System is a compact benchtop microplate stacker that works with Molecular Devices SpectraMax® Microplate Readers and Microplate Washers to give you walk-away automation for up to 50 microplates. Use just one operating interface — SoftMax® Pro Software — to set up and run your whole workflow.- Overview
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Unified Stacker Platform
- The StakMax System can be integrated with Molecular Devices microplate readers and AquaMax Washers for improved process flow and higher throughput
- All integration tools provided for ease of setup of each configuration
- Uniform stacker magazines for use across all integrations maximizing your throughput
Easy to Program and Operate
- Operation with the SpectraMax line of microplate readers is facilitated within SoftMax Pro Software for a common interface
- Microplate reader protocols that were previously written can be automated without any changes to the setup parameters, data analysis, or graphing
- A barcode reader can be added to enable barcode identification of plates when integrated with SpectraMax line of microplate readers
- AquaMax Washer users access all commands through the AquaMax Washer programming touch screen
Fast, Bi-Directional Stacker for Increased Flexibility
- The StakMax System is designed to minimize plate movement time, while handling the microplates gently, eliminating liquid spillage
- When integrated with the AquaMax Washer, a batch of 20 ELISA microplates can be processed in as little as 13 minutes to maximize throughput
- User can choose to restack plates back to the input stack when batch is completed, for further processing
StakMax Integration Overview Video
General Specifications |
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Dimensions (in.) | 17.3 (W) x 20.0 (D) x 9.1 (H) | |
Dimensions (cm) | 44.0 (W) x 50.9 (D) x 23.1 (H) | |
Bench space required for SpectraMax with StakMax |
(in.) 34.1 (W) x 20.7 (D) (cm) 86.6 (W) x 52.6 (D) |
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Weight | 26 lbs. (11.8 kg) | |
Power Source | 100-240 Vac, autoranging line voltage, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A | |
Operating temperature | 10-40°C | |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 (requires SoftMax Pro 5.1 or greater for Windows) | |
Performance Specifications |
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Compatibility |
SBS-standard 96- and 384-well plates with plate height between 12-16 mm |
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Barcode libraries | Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, EAN 128, Code 93, Code 39, Codabar |
* dsDNA sensitivity specified for the following instruments:
- SpectraMax® 190 Microplate Reader
- SpectraMax® Plus 384 Microplate Reader
- SpectraMax® i3 Multi-Mode Detection Platform
- SpectraMax® M Series Multi-Mode Microplate Readers
- SpectraMax® Paradigm® Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
- FlexStation® 3 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader