IDEX Health and Science has introduced independent-channel control in a peristaltic pump with the new Ismatec Reglo ICC for laboratory use.
Offering one-, two-, or three-channel configurations, the ICC (Independent Channel Control) expands on Ismatec’s range with a re-engineered, long-life drive mechanism, a space-efficient footprint, and digital software control from the keypad or computer.
Per-channel flow range for the ICC extends from 0.002 to 35 mL/minute for continuous pumping or precision dispensing.
Independent channel calibration minimises tube-to-tube differences resulting in the best calibration accuracy possible in a multichannel peristaltic pump.
Commenting on the ICC’s development path, Ismatec product manager, George Bednar described, “I “Prior to this time, no other pump maker had been willing to make the substantial engineering commitment required to bring the ICC to market.
“Our engineering team took it even further by simplifying the high-precision drive mechanism to make the pump drive last even longer, and added functional capability with the installed software.
Bednar also explained that because interest in the ICC is high, Ismatec anticipates an interim ramp-up period to build sufficient shelf stock for rapid delivery.
“Early on, the basic mechanism of a peristaltic pump made it suitable for the simplest transfer of many different fluids from point A to B,” explained lead development engineer, Gunay Ozturk.
“What made Ismatec pumps so popular in Swiss and German labs has been their unmatched precision at very low flow rates”.
“Now with independent channels and programmable software control, each channel of the ICC can be controlled, calibrated, and function like a separate, high-precision pump, yet take up no more space on the bench.
Bednar explained that peristaltic pumps have typically been used for pumping slurries, viscous, shear-sensitive, or aggressive fluids; and favoured for applications where isolating the pumped fluid from the pump mechanism is necessary.
