Hamilton Microlab NIMBUS
Compact and Powerful
Experience fast, easy to use, and superior quality pipetting in a compact system at an affordable price. Add, change, and upgrade parts and accessories as needed to accommodate changing workflows. The Microlab NIMBUS is offered in multiple platform configurations to provide the lab with a powerful and personalized solution.
Personal Pipetting Workstation
Watch the video below to learn more about the Microlab NIMBUS workstation.
Features and Benefits
Precision Pipetting
The Microlab NIMBUS uses air displacement pipetting to achieve superior measurement accuracy. Additionally, Hamilton pipette channels and tips are designed to fit precisely together using a patented lock-and-key design called CO-RE (Compressed O-Ring Expansion). This creates a tight seal with precise tip alignment to eliminate tip distortion and ensure the highest accuracy during liquid handling steps. Optional anti-droplet control and liquid level detection technologies further safeguard sample and results integrity.
Integrated Tools and Accessories
With a flexible deck layout, the NIMBUS accommodates a broad range of tools and accessories to further enhance assay flexibility.
- Labware Gripper
- Clean Air Protection (CAP) System
- Hamilton Heater Shaker (HHS)
- Shift-N-Scan Tube Barcode Scanner
- [MPE]2 Positive Pressure Module
- Much more
Software for Any Process
The NIMBUS software allows users control their system for processes from simple to complex without compromising on requirements. NIMBUS software is completely integration friendly, easily allowing third party components to be added to the system without limiting functionality. Use the Method Editor to quickly create a method skeleton, with all possible actions in a toolbox for simple drag-and-drop programming.
Options for Every Assay and Budget
The Microlab NIMBUS provides users with multiple configurable base platforms to suit a variety of needs and budgets.
- NIMBUS4: Features up to four independent pipetting channels for superior performance and flexible pipetting in tubes and plates
- NIMBUS96: Features high-speed CO-RE 96 MP (Multi-Probe Head) for accurate, precise, and repeatable pipetting in 96- and 384-well plates in individual well, column row, and whole plate formats from 1–1000 µL
- NIMBUS384: Features high-speed CO-RE 384 MPH for accurate, precise, and repeatable pipetting in 96-, 384-, and 1536-well plates, in individual well, column, row, and whole plate formats from 0.5–50 µL
- NIMBUS HD (High Density): Features up to 8 independent pipetting channels with independent movement in both Y and Z axes
Convenience of Open or Enclosed Platforms
The Microlab NIMBUS is available in open or enclosed platforms depending on needs and available space. Enclosed platform options include:
- Standard Enclosed
- Extended Enclosed
- Large Extended Enclosed
Buy Your Consumables Online
The Microlab NIMBUS works with a wide variety of consumables to optimize efficiency and throughput in automated workflows. Hamilton consumables are key components of the Microlab NIMBUS system that ensure quality results.
Now, you can buy consumables easier than ever. All Hamilton consumable products are available to buy online in our fast, easy-to-navigate site.
Specifications
The Microlab NIMBUS is available in four sizes: Microlab NIMBUS4, Microlab NIMBUS96, Microlab NIMBUS384, and Microlab NIMBUS HD.
NIMBUS4
| Open | Standard Enclosed | Extended Enclosed | Large Extended Enclosed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 37.4 in (95 cm) | 41.2 in (104.6 cm) | 53.5 in (135.9 cm) | 65.5 in (166.4 cm) |
| Width | 20.1 in (51.1 cm) | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) |
| Height (door closed) | 30.3 in max (76.9 cm) | 32.7 in max (83.1 cm) | 35.0 in max (88.9 cm) | 35.0 in max (88.9 cm) |
| Height (door open) | 30.3 in max (76.9 cm) | 48.3 in max (124.0 cm) | 48.3 in max (124.0 cm) | 48.3 in max (124.0 cm) |
NIMBUS96
| Open | Standard Enclosed | Extended Enclosed | Large Extended Enclosed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 37.4 in (95 cm) | 41.2 in (104.6 cm) | 53.5 in (135.9 cm) | 65.5 in (166.4 cm) |
| Width | 20.1 in (51.1 cm) | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) |
| Height | 30.3 in max (76.9 cm) | 32.7 in max (83.1 cm) | 35.0 in max (88.9 cm) | 35.0 in max (88.9 cm) |
NIMBUS384
| Open | Extended Enclosed | Large Extended Enclosed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 37.4 in (95 cm) | 52.75 in (134 cm) | 65.5 in (166.4 cm) |
| Width | 20.1 in (51.1 cm) | 29.5 in (74.9 cm) | 29.5 in (74.9 cm) |
| Height | 30.3 in max (76.9 cm) | 34.5 in max (87.6 cm) | 35.5 in max (90.17 cm) |
NIMBUS HD
| Length | 41.2 in (104.6 cm) |
| Width | 27.9 in (70.9 cm) |
| Height (door closed) | 32.7 in (83.1 cm) |
| Height (door open) | 48.3 in max (124.0 cm) |
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Hamilton Microlab NIMBUS Specific Applications
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CO-RE 96 Probe Head Pipetting Specifications with or without TADM Feature
This technical note describes the verification procedure at Hamilton Robotics. It has been applied in the design phase of the Microlab STAR Line to validate the pipetting performance. -
1000 μL Channels Pipetting Specifications
This technical note describes the verification procedure at Hamilton Robotics. It has been applied in the design phase of the Microlab STAR Line to validate the pipetting performance. -
Simultaneous, Automated Extraction of 96 Urine Samples for Drugs of Abuse Analysis by LC-MS/MS Using the Microlab NIMBUS Workstation
Utilizing Hamilton’s CO-RE disposable tips with DPX technology provides a fast, accurate, and simple extraction method for analyzing drugs of abuse in urine. The Microlab NIMBUS equipped with a CO-RE 96-channel Multi-Probe Head (MPH) allows for high-throughput, automated sample processing. Using the NIMBUS96 platform, two sample plates can be ready for LC-MS/MS injection in approximately 15 minutes. -
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