USED FORMULATRIX INC. ROCK IMAGER® (VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS: RI

The Formulatrix ROCK IMAGER® is a high-performance automated imaging system designed for protein crystallization screening and structural biology research. It captures high-resolution images of crystallization drops in microplates over time, enabling researchers to monitor crystal growth under controlled environmental conditions.

The system integrates automated plate handling, precision optics, and incubated storage, allowing continuous or scheduled imaging of hundreds to thousands of plates without manual intervention. It is widely used in pharmaceutical R&D, structural biology labs, and academic research centers for protein structure determination workflows.

Depending on configuration, Rock Imager systems can store and image from single plates up to 1500+ plates in high-throughput models (RI1000).
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Key Highlights

- Fully automated protein crystallization imaging platform
- Supports visible light, UV, polarized light, and fluorescence imaging options
- High-throughput capacity: up to 1500 plates (RI1000 system)
- Automated scheduled imaging & long-term incubation monitoring
- High-resolution optical system with motorized zoom and precision focusing
- Integrated temperature control from ~4°C to 30°C (model dependent)
- Compatible with SBS, LCP, Linbro, and crystallization plates
- Seamless integration with Rock Maker software for experiment tracking and analysis
- Multi-modal imaging: UV fluorescence, polarized light, extended focus imaging (EFI)
- Designed for high reproducibility and automated experiment tracking
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Applications / Uses

- Protein crystallization screening
- Structural biology and X-ray crystallography preparation
- Drug discovery research
- Biomolecular structure analysis
- High-throughput crystallization trials
- LCP (lipidic cubic phase) crystallography
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Typical Specifications (Summary)

(varies by RI model)

- System Type: Automated incubated imaging system
- Capacity: 1 to 1500 plates (model dependent)
- Imaging: Visible, UV, polarized, fluorescence, multi-mode
- Camera: High-resolution CMOS (multi-megapixel)
- Optics: Motorized zoom, high NA lens system
- Temperature Range: ~4°C to 30°C (controlled incubation)
- Automation: Fully robotic plate handling & scheduling
- Software: Rock Maker integration
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Typical Configuration Includes

- Rock Imager main instrument (RI model)
- Robotic plate handling system
- Imaging optics module (zoom + focus system)
- Temperature-controlled incubation chamber
- LED illumination system (visible/UV depending model)
- Control PC with Rock Maker software
- Plate storage hotel system (high-capacity models)

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