Twister II Hardware
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P/N 113564 Rev. 2
Twister II Robot User’s Manual
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
Rotary
The Rotary axis rotates the arm horizontally around the base of the
robot. Mechanical stops prevents continuous rotation. The 340
o
rotation provides the ability to deliver and retrieve plates to almost
any point around the circumference of the Twister II.
The position above each of the rack locations and instruments must
be taught after hardware and software installation.
Grip
The Grip consists of two fingers designed to securely grip the sides
of the material. The fingers close to grasp the material and open to
release the plate.
Wrist
The Wrist mechanism rotates materials to either portrait or
landscape position. The range of motion is ±135
o
(270
o
total). The
wrist feature enables you to access external instruments without
requiring that the instrument be exactly perpendicular to the robot.
