INTRODUCTION

CRS ROBOTICS Corporation was a robotics company in Ontario, Canada.

The company designed, manufactured, distributed and serviced human scale

articulated robots and laboratory automation systems.

CRS ROBOTICS was notable in the field of automated lab systems due to their
developments in high and ultra high throughput automated systems.

The company began operations in 1982 as an engineering firm providing

consulting services to Canadian machine tool manufacturers in the area of
machine controls.

In May of 2002, CRS ROBOTICS was acquired 100% by the THERMO

ELECTRON Corporation, and the robots designed by CRS ROBOTICS acquired
the name of THERMO CRS.

HUMAN SCALED ROBOTS

Human scale robots have approximately the same reach, speed, the range of
motion, the degree of articulation and lifting capacity as a human being and are
designed specifically to perform tasks that are:

Hazardous
Highly repetitive or
Unsuited for humans

CRS ROBOTICS / THERMO CRS ROBOTS

M1 (five axis articulated robot)

A255 (five axis articulated robot)
A465 (six axis articulated robot)
F3 (six axis articulated robot)
F5 (six axis articulated robot)
Catalyst 3 (three axis articulated robot)
Catalyst 5 (five axis articulated robot)
Dimension4 Family of Robots
M1

CRS ROBOTICS sold its first robot, the M1 small robot system, in 1985.

MODEL

CRS PLUS M1

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Degrees of Freedom Payload

5 Axes Servo Controlled 1Kg

WORKSPACE
APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Machine Loading
Material Application
Material Handling
Assembly
Product Testing
Education

F3

The Thermo Scientific F3TM provides these and six degrees of freedom. The F3
also offers a linear track option for tending multiple machines.

MODEL

Thermo Scientific F3 Articulated Robot

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Thermo Scientific F3 Articulated Robot

Axes 6
Payload(Kg) 3
Reach(mm) 710
Weight(Kg) 53
Features Fast, robust, cost effective. Absolute Encoders( No homing)
Options Servo and pneumatic gripper.

WORKSPACE

FEATURES
STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Machine Loading
Material Application
Material Handling
Assembly
Product Testing
Education

F5

The Thermo Scientific F5TM is an electric servo driven robot. It's been designed for
superior performance and sophisticated motion control. With precise dexterity and
accuracy, it can perform a wide range of tasks in a multitude of environments. The
slender design and impressive reach of the F5 makes it an ideal solution for
countless laboratories, industrial and commercial applications.

MODEL

Thermo Scientific F5 Robot

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Thermo Scientific F5 Robot

Axes 6
Payload(Kg) 5
Reach(mm) 704
Weight(Kg) 27
Features Higher rigidity and the most advanced servo technology
enable smooth motion without vibration in high speed
operation
Options Built-in camera and laser unit interface for
2-D and 3-D vision applications

WORKSPACE
FEATURES
Features
• 6 degrees of freedom
• ±0.02mm repeatability at full payload
and full speed within the entire robot
work envelope
• Up to 5kg payload at wrist and inertias
for real world EOATs and workpieces
• Pneumatic and electrical connections
for EOAT conveniently located on J4
STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS
• Higher rigidity and the most advanced
servo technology enable smooth motion
without vibration in high speed operation
• Advanced communication capabilities
via
standard Ethernet and serial
connections
• Integrated PMC provides ladder-logic
control for peripheral devices
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Lab automation
Material handling
Assembly
Picking and packing
Part washing
Material removal
Dispensing
Testing and sampling
Education and entertainment

A255

The CRS ROBOTICS A255 is highly suited for laboratory automation, educational
and industrial users.

MODEL

CRS ROBOTICS A255

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

CRS ROBOTICS A255

Axes 5
Payload(Kg) 1
Reach(mm) 560
Weight(Kg) 17
Features Lineal tracks included
Options Servo and pneumatic grippers.

WORKSPACE
FEATURES

Features
 5 degrees of freedom  High speed serial ports
 Integrated linear track
 Upright or inverted mounting
 Servo gripper connector
 16 inputs/ 12 outputs

STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS

ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Machine tending
Lab Automation
Education
Adhesive dispensing
Light material handling
General pick and place operations
A465

The CRS ROBOTICS A465 provides a powerful combination of high speed flexible
automation, high reliability and ease of use. Durable servo motors and high
stiffness harmonic drives make it both fast and robust.

MODEL

CRS ROBOTICS A465

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

CRS ROBOTICS A465

Axes 6
Payload(Kg) 2
Reach(mm) 711
Weight(Kg) 31
Features Servo motors and Encoders with proximity sensors.
Options Servo and pneumatic grippers. ATI force sensor.

WORKSPACE
FEATURES

Features
 6 degrees of freedom
 Integrated linear track
 Upright or inverted mounting
 Servo gripper connector
 Encoders with proximity
sensors
 Harmonic drives and timing
bells
 Servo Motors
 Pneumatic connector
 Integrated E-Stop circuit

STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Machine tending
Lab Automation
Education
Adhesive dispensing
Light material handling
General pick and place operations
CATALYST 3

The CRS ROBOTICS Catalyst 3 is ideal for automated loading, unloading, and
storage of micro plates.

MODEL

CRS ROBOTICS Catalyst 3

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

CRS ROBOTICS Catalyst 3

Axes 3
Payload(Kg) 1
Reach(mm) 660
Weight(Kg) 17
Features Fast and versatile, PlateLevel function.
Options Servo gripper. Microplate carousel.
WORKSPACE
FEATURES

Features
 3 degrees of freedom  Expansion ready
 Fast, versatile and cost  PlateLevel
effective  Articulated wrist.
 True random access
capabilities
 Automatic Homing

STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS

ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Lab Automation
Education
Light material handling
General pick and place operations
Transferring plates
CATALYST 5

The CRS ROBOTICS Catalyst 5 is designed for applications that require complex
movements, such as dispensing or machine loading and unloading. For
applications requiring flexible movement without sacrificing speed or reliability, the
CRS CataLyst-5TM provides these and five degrees of freedom. The CRS
CataLyst-5TM also offers a linear track option for tending multiple machines.

MODEL

CRS ROBOTICS Catalyst 5

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

CRS ROBOTICS Catalyst 5

Axes 5
Payload(Kg) 1
Reach(mm) 660
Weight(Kg) 19
Features Fast and versatile, Automatic Homing.
Options Servo and pneumatic grippers. Linear Track
WORKSPACE

FEATURES

Features
• Fast, robust, cost effective
• Automatic homing: start moving
payloads on power up
• End-of-arm connector
• Easy to integrate using advanced CRS
RAPL-3TM,
CRS ActiveRobot™, or CRS
POLARA™ software.
STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS

ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

COST

US $17,000.00

APPLICATIONS

Various applications include:

Lab Automation
Education
Material application
Material handling
Assembly
Product testing

DIMENSION 4

The Thermo Scientific Dimension 4 automation platform is incredibly flexible,

designed for Linear Plate Transport.

MODEL

Thermo Scientific Dimension4™Modular Automation Platform

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Innovative Technology Highest possible throughput.

Vertical Array Loader
Linear Plate Transport
Flip Mover
Easy System Expansion
Vertical robot that services multiple stacked or
horizontal arrayed instruments.
Ultra-high-speed conveyor belt that shuttles plates
among the platform’s robotic movers.
Ultra-high-speed, nest-to-nest mover that
transports plates
Reconfiguration of system depending on client’s
needs.

FEATURES

Innovative Robotic Technologies

The Thermo Scientific Dimension4 automation platform integrates multiple robotic

technologies in unique and productive ways for unlimited horizontal/vertical storage
and travel. This innovative concept eliminates the bottlenecks caused by single-
robot systems. It rapidly distributes plates among multiple components for the
highest possible throughput across a highly flexible range of research applications.
By incorporating simpler, smaller movement technologies, the platform increases
reliability and accuracy while reducing maintenance and downtime.

Thermo Scientific Vertical Array Loader (VAL)

The VAL is a vertical robot that services multiple stacked or horizontal arrayed
instruments. A compact design allows the robot’s arm to be tucked in, giving it
access to more instruments in a tighter working space. This enables the full use of
vertical space, significantly decreasing floor space requirements.

Thermo Scientific Linear Plate Transport (LPT)

The LPT is the ultra-high-speed conveyor belt that shuttles plates among the
platform’s robotic movers. The conveyor’s bidirectional capability permits
exceptional flexibility of system and application configuration. A modular design
allows integrators to easily change belt lengths. The highly reliable technology
provides increased position accuracy and uptime.

Thermo Scientific Flip Mover

The Flip Mover is an ultra-highspeed, nest-to-nest mover that transports plates
from the platform’s conveyor-belt LPT to instruments and storage devices. Its
extremely simple design enhances reliability and increases uptime. An integrated
plate sensor ensures reliable gripping and error handling, and the rotating gripper
adapts to different instrument types. The Flip Mover handles a range of plate types
from deep-well to 1536- well plates — lidded or unlidded.

Easy System Expansion

No other offering lets you reconfigure your system as quickly and easily as a
Thermo Scientific Dimension4 automation platform. Changing your applications
simply means adding or removing tables with new or existing robotic and
instrument components. This modularity enables exceptional creativity in designing
the system layout for a specific application. Choose Dimension4 robotic
components to optimize the platform for throughput, instrument type, or footprint.
These technologies, coupled with our integration expertise, enable the Dimension4
automation system to provide:
Fastest project startup and smoothest implementation
Easiest integration of instruments, storage, and equipment
Most reliable walk-away operation
Easiest retasking and upgrades, delivering best value for your
investment

APPLICATIONS

This platform was designed for applications such as:

Genomics
DNA purification
Gene expression
Sequencing reaction setup
Proteomics
Protein purification
Protein crystallography
Protein digestion/MALDI sample preparation
• High-content/cell-based screening
• Primary and secondary high-throughput screening
• ADME/Tox
ORBITOR RS

The Thermo Scientific Orbitor RS Microplate Mover is an innovative plate moving

technology designed to access the most complicated instruments.

MODEL

Thermo Scientific Orbitor RS Microplate Mover

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Superior Reach and
Rotation
Flexible Storage
Precise Plate Handling
Rapid and Reliable
Full 360o workspace with unlimited base rotation
72 plates and its adaptable design expands to
accommodate up to 360 plates.
Advanced closed-loop motion control provides
collision detection and position monitoring.
Compact plate mover with unmatched speed and
accuracy.
WORKSPACE

FEATURES

Superior Reach and Rotation

The Thermo Scientific Orbitor RS™ automates multiple instruments even in high-
density configurations. Extensive vertical reach allows the robot to access virtually
any microplate instrument including stacked instruments, and its telescoping arm
can reach a variety of distances. The ingenious arm travels right through the base,
resulting in the most rapid and efficient movements. The Orbitor RS has a full 360o
workspace with unlimited base rotation; this eliminates the need for hard stops and
reverse movements. Robust performance and compact design have been merged
together in this unique robot.

Flexible Storage

The Orbitor RS has storage for all SBS plate types including deep well plates,
racks and tip boxes and it works with both lidded and unlidded plates. Random or
sequential access combined with a variety of storage options delivers maximum
flexibility. The Orbitor RS comes complete with integrated storage for 72 plates,
and its adaptable design expands to accommodate up to 360 plates.

Precise Plate Handling

Advanced closed-loop motion control provides collision detection and position

monitoring, allowing the robot to quickly resume without the need to re-home. With
a wide range of grip-control functionality, this robot combines performance with
innovation. From variable force control to plate detection, the feature-set is
designed to impress. The result is remarkable speed, precise motion and
consistent, accurate plate placement.

Rapid and Reliable

The Orbitor RS is a compact platemover with unmatched speed and accuracy. This
hybrid mover combines Thermo Scientific RapidStak and Dimension4 technology
to create a superior robot. Built upon our heritage of robotics leadership and
integration expertise, the Orbitor RS is a sound, reliable investment for any lab.

STANDARD HARDWARE FEATURES AND OPTIONS

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

SPEED AND WORKSPACE

APPLICATIONS

For general micro plate handling.

Genomics
Proteomics
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