Compact fully automated formulation

FLEX FORMAX

FLEX FORMAX supports your digitalization process with automated workflow solutions for faster and better formulation development and formulation optimization. FLEX FORMAX modularity allows the user to execute and perform complex formulation workflows. High quality is assured by e.g. accurate viscosity, pH, temperature and stirring control.

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Overview

Chemspeed's solution

Chemspeed’s FLEX FORMAX allows fully automated formulation on less than one square meter.

A typical FLEX FORMAX deck consists of up 6 precision formulation vessels in 1 formulation module, 3 overhead gravimetric dispensing robotic tools, a variety of racks with vials, syringes, heated and disposable pre-formulation vessels and much more.
As alternative a deck with 12 precision formulation vessels (150 ml) in 2 formulation modules is feasible without additional racks.

The FLEX FORMAX PERSONAL has the unique capability to exchange Robotic Tools and therefore change it's functionality on the fly, resulting in:

Several tools on one single platform
A cost effective robotic platform with a smart footprint
Easy programming
The robot brings functionalities as dispensing, analytics and actions to the Precision Formulation Vessels
Add solids, powders, liquids, highly viscous materials to the milligram resolution while the formulation is being processed
On the working area FLEX FORMAX has up to 2 formulation modules

The formulation module is a working entity consisting of 6 individually controlled, high precision formulation workstations. Each workstation with its own vessel / blender, feed vessel and syringe pump can be customized and controlled to match almost any formulation workflow.

Up to 6 formulation vessels / blenders (150 mL volume) with independent stirring, scraping, heating and cooling
Up to 6 feed vessel (50 mL volume) with magnetic stirring and jacket temperature control (up to 90 °C); These can be used e.g. for the preparation of low-viscous pre-mixes
Easy integration of pH probes

Workflow

Example workflow

The interactive workflow panel below showcases example workflows for this solution. Each Chemspeed tool or module performs a set of specific actions, as in any manual lab workflow, and an almost limitless arrangement of these tools is possible.

FLEX FORMAX - for O/W emulsions

Benefits

Powerful advantages

Decrease in cost per sample up to 45%.
Increase in productivity by a factor of 5.
Enhance reproducibility and quality.
Optimize cost.
Up to 12 formulations per run.
Gravimetric dispensing (solids, powders, liquids, highly viscous materials, pastes, creams and waxes) into precision formulation vessels.
4-Needle Head for volumetric liquid handling and sampling.
The balance moves to the destination, increasing speed and efficiency.
Balance resolution of 0.1 mg, or 0.01 mg.
A large dispensing range, from a few mg up to several grams.
Continuous real-time monitoring and control of all formulation parameters, inc. internal and jacket temperature, shear rate and viscosity, scraping speed, reflux and pH in an inert atmosphere if desired.
Flexible adjustment of scraper positioning / orientation.
Choice of scraper material e.g. PTFE, PEEK.
Dispensed amount, mixing speed, temperature, time..., and other data are stored in a read only log file.
Easy access to data with a convenient interface to pull results into Excel or virtually any other software.
Interface to DOE / AI.
Enhance reproducibility and quality.

Compact fully automated formulation

Chemspeed's solution

Example workflow

FLEX FORMAX - for O/W emulsions

Powerful advantages

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