Automatic NGM plate Pourer

Model Organism: Worms Scientific Discussion
1

We’re in the market for an Automatic agar plate pourer and wanted to
know if you could recommend one.
We’re looking to pour 60 and 100mm plates. Simple operation and easy
clean-up preferred.

Thanks in advance.

2

Hi,
We have been using the PourMatic MP-1000 for a couple of years now with no issues…

Here is the Link

http://www.nbsc.com/plate.aspx

Cheers,

Luv ;D

3

Hi CliffLuke,

We have been using a Wheaton Unispense Peristaltic Pump for ~10 years with no real problems. It is very easy to set up as well as to clean afterwards. Here is the link: http://www.wheatonsci.com/b2cwhn/b2c/display/(xcm=B2C_NA_LAB&cpgsize=10&layout=5.1-6_1_56_58_5_8_2&uiarea=2&carea=DE43E881585BBEF1A832001EC9FCDFBA&cpgnum=1)/.do?rf=y

I believe that Fisher carries them also.

Good Luck!

4

I second the recommendation for the Unispense. Order the pedal-operated dispense controller, too; it’s much more convenient than using the timed dispense mode.

5

Our lab just started using the PourMatic MP1000. It’s completely automated: load the media ingredients, plates, and it will autoclave it and dispense everything for you. However it sometimes jams up (though I think the vendor has fixed this problem) so usually we like to have somebody nearby to keep an eye on it as it runs.

The Unispense is also a great piece of equipment, though to be clear it’s just a fairly precise dispenser, and someone has to manually handle the plates. That just means that somebody has to spend several hours per week to pour the plates for a small-medium worm lab.