The 12 Place Incubator Hotel manufactured by Inheco is a cutting-edge incubation system designed to meet the diverse needs of laboratories and research facilities. This innovative product provides a controlled environment for the incubation of samples, offering precise temperature, humidity, and gas control to support various biological and chemical processes.

Features

SPACE-SAVING

The Inheco incubator sits off deck or beside your deck, to save you space. It is adjusted with its own internal controller, enabling on deck automated applications. Its automatically opening and closing door move out the sample plate, enabling on deck automated applications even when only this part projects into the working area of the liquid handling platform.

QUICK AND PRECISE

The Inheco Single Plate Incubator can reach its operational temperature in just 10 minutes. To ensure highly accurate test results, our incubator can operate at temperatures up to 80 °C with a temperature precision of 0.3 K and a uniformity of 0.5 K.

ADAPTABLE

You can select from different versions for microplates: one that heats from the bottom only, suitable for plates with lids, and another that heats from all sides to prevent condensation, ideal for vials and reservoirs. For added flexibility, you can stack two or more versions together, all within a compact 149 mm x 268 mm workstation space. Place the incubator in various orientations for easier plate handling and pipetting without having to remove the plates from the drawer.

SEAMLESS INTEGRATION

API is available and already integrated with major liquid handling systems. In stacked configurations, each device is controlled independently following the master-slave principle. We will supply you with a driver to use with Overlord/S-Run software and seamlessly integrate with our KX2 Robot.

DEPENDABLE AND BACKED UP

Every Inheco device is meticulously designed, engineered, and manufactured in Germany, undergoing strict quality control checks before shipping. It is supported by a global two-year warranty and comprehensive customer service, including remote assistance, diagnostics, and maintenance options aimed at minimizing operational disruptions.

Applications

• Cell culture incubation

• Microbiology research

• Enzyme reactions

• Drug discovery and development

• Biotechnology research

• PCR amplification

• Protein expression and purification

• High-throughput screening

Industries

The 12 Place Incubator Hotel manufactured by Inheco finds applications in various industries, including but not limited to:

• Pharmaceutical

• Biotechnology

• Academic research institutions

• Contract research organizations

• Food and beverage

• Environmental testing

• Clinical diagnostics

• Cosmetics and personal care

With its advanced features and versatility, the 12 Place Incubator Hotel offers a reliable solution for incubating a wide range of samples in various scientific and industrial settings.

Benefits of a single-plate incubator:

Provides stable and sterile environment for optimal cell growth. Compact design allows quick compensation for ambient condition fluctuations, minimizing stress on cells.

What to look for in a single plate incubator

When choosing an incubator, it is crucial to consider factors such as temperature ramp rate, accuracy, and protection from light and contamination, regardless of the variety of configurations available. Below are some key aspects to keep in mind:

• Size and capacity – Ensure it can accommodate various samples while fitting well in your workspace. Remember, bigger doesn't always mean better for every lab.

• Floor-based or benchtop – Floor-based models offer more capacity, while benchtop ones are easier to integrate into your workflow.

• Programmability/automation – Consider how the incubator will fit with your current setup.

• Temperature range – Determine the highest temperature your assays might need.

• Temperature accuracy and uniformity – Crucial for accurate assay processing.

• Temperature ramp rate – Faster heating means higher throughput.

• Cleaning and sterilizing – Easy maintenance is essential to prevent sample contamination.

Use of the Inheco Single Plate Incubator

The Inheco Single Plate Incubator is widely utilized in laboratories worldwide for tasks such as NGS-library preparation, PCR, incubation, and sequential enzymatic digestions. It is commonly paired with liquid-handling workstations, a reader, and a robotic arm. Additionally, this incubator is employed in labs for ELISA, bioassays, NA Hybridization, and dark incubation to safeguard sensitive (fluorescent) dyes from deterioration.

Enhanced heating through direct contact with a temperature boost for optimal heating efficiency

Microplate (MP) versions utilize bottom-surface contact heating. Samples are heated from 20 °C to 37 °C in around 20 minutes.

Deep Well Plate (DWP) versions heat samples from all sides in the chamber to prevent condensation during incubation. Samples are heated from 20 °C to 37 °C in approximately 10 minutes, up to 4 times faster than traditional incubators.