Formulatrix Automated Cell Culture Solutions
Formulatrix cell culture solutions combine intelligent automation with advanced liquid handling and imaging technologies to simplify complex cell workflows. From precise reagent exchanges to fully automated cell maintenance, our systems are designed to reduce manual effort, minimize variability, and support long-term, high-throughput experiments. Whether you're performing routine media changes or managing differentiation protocols, Formulatrix empowers researchers to achieve consistent, reliable results with minimal hands-on time.
Cellmatic™ - Automated Cell Culture System
The Cellmatic is a fully automated cell culture system that handles experiments from start to finish. The system performs media exchanges, daily imaging, and scheduled or confluency-based passaging using advanced liquid handling. With built-in cell counting, optional centrifuge integration, and robust scheduling software, the system supports complex cell protocols—enhancing lab efficiency, precision, and long-term differentiation workflows with minimal user intervention.
- Fully Automated Cell Culture Workflow: Automates the entire cell culture process, including feeding, splitting, expansion, plating, and differentiation, allowing researchers to focus on science instead of manual labor
- Integrated Smart Hardware: Dual liquid handlers, imager, storage, refrigerator, and incubator—seamlessly unified for automated cell culture using Formulatrix’s scheduling software and device drivers
- High-Capacity Plate Handling: Supports up to 400 SBS-sized plates (1- to 384-well formats), enabling parallel processing of multiple cell lines and high-throughput experiments
- Intelligent Scheduling and Parallel Processing: Advanced scheduler allows multiple users and protocols to run simultaneously, automatically interweaving tasks without scripting or programming
- Versatile Application Support: Handles a broad range of workflows including stem cell differentiation, cell line development, high-throughput plating, permeability assays, and more — all on a single platform
Reagent Exchanger - Automated Plate Washer
The Reagent Exchanger (RX) is a versatile automated plate washer designed to support a wide range of microplate formats and complex laboratory workflows. It features integrated automation for delidding, plate tilting, dispensing, aspiration, and nozzle cleaning—delivering streamlined, unattended operation. The RX easily integrates with automation platforms and supports robotic reagent loading to maximize efficiency and consistency.
- High-Throughput, 96-Channel Aspirator Head: Equipped with 96 nozzles for fast, precise, and uniform aspiration across 96- and 384-well plates, supporting high-throughput workflows with maximum efficiency
- Tilting Plate Stage: Enables liquid pooling to optimize aspiration efficiency
- Non-Contact Side-Wall Dispensing: Minimizes fluid shear, preserving the integrity of loosely adherent cells
- Cell Plating: Cells are consistently dispensed into 96- and 384-well plates by maintaining suspension with a stir bar
- Self-Cleaning System: Integrated wash stations ensure reusable aspirator and dispenser nozzles remain contamination-free
- Interchangeable Troughs: Easily swap reagent reservoirs for flexible, multi-reagent dispensing. Versatile loading options support both automatic and manual loading for seamless operation
- Multiple External Liquid Connections: Supports five external connections, including waste, three wash liquids, and a direct plumbed dispense source for continuous operation
- Integrated Delidder: Compatible with lidded microplates
