The automate.it BX5000 Series of Dry Boxes are designed to provide a dry, moisture-reduced environment using a re-circulating system that removes moisture from the environment to achieve a set humidity level. The BX5000 is free-standing, requiring only power from your standard outlet, and does not require external sources of air.

This system is suitable for medium sized laboratory automation workcells.

automate.it is pleased to offer our BX5000 for operating liquid handling processes in controlled environments(oxygen-reduced and moisture-reduced atmospheres). The BX5000 provides full-fledged, production-quality solution that allows you to transact you process strictly in controlled environment with NO COMPROMISES.

The BX5000 is freestanding, with its own base on lockable casters that allows you to position it in your lab at will and lock it in-place for stability. The base houses all necessary integrated controls and pneumatics. Primary material is steel, powder-coated with chemical-resistant hybrid acrylic.

The main chamber is made of steel with large acrylic view-windows. The main chamber also contains the optional glove-ports (9” diameter ports) to transact product through the process. Large doors in the back of the chamber allow easy access for maintenance. There are accommodations in the ceiling of the main chamber for mounting fluorescent lights, and/or optional modules like ionizing bars, filters, circulators, etc.

The main chamber has sensing systems to measure % oxygen and % humidity. Air enters and exits the chamber laminarly. The displacement of air with inert gas is achieved by layering or stratification (an effect of different molecular weights of air and inert gas), providing high efficiency.

The main chamber is charged with inert gas once at the beginning of the work-shift, and need not be recharged for the rest of the shift (at least). A ‘closed loop’ control system regulates the flow of inert gas into the system as needed, automatically.

There are active and passive safety systems in place that ensures the chambers will NOT experience pressures more than a couple of inches of water. These safety systems have been developed and deployed by us in a number of systems and are extremely effective.

Pneumatic Circuit and Control System
The BX5000 comes with an automated control system along with its pneumatic circuit for managing atmospheres. The system is designed to work either with Argon OR Nitrogen for inert gas. The difference is in the injection position (in the chamber). Nitrogen will need to be injected from the top, and Argon from the bottom. All gas entering the system will be regulated down (using a regulator) and dried using the Gas Drying Module.The main chamber has automatic control systems that regulate pressure and oxygen level by using a combination of flow-rate controllers, vacuum pumps, oxygen meters and automatic flow-valves. Any antechambers can be similarly automatic, or manually controlled (for cost effectiveness). Exhaust can be plumbed to your building ductwork

Standard features

• Two separate controlled-atmosphere antechambers will allow for the transfer of product into and out of the main-chamber (total three controlled-atmosphere chambers). You can transact products simultaneously without recharging the main chamber. This results in highly efficient process.
• Easy part-transfer system between ante- and main-chambers
• Optional Large 9” diameter glove ports
• Single-action secure latching system for access ports
• Inert atmosphere: argon atmosphere (oxygen content up to 1-2% achievable)
• Dry atmosphere: uses Randex Gas Drying Module; can achieve –25C dew point or lower
• Near-atmospheric pressure operation (over- or under-, user set), safe and reliable
• Active and passive safety features for over- and under-pressure
• Exhaust can be plumbed to your building ducting
• Power outlets inside the chamber for powering the automated systems
• Feed through for communication or other cables (your spec.)
• Base has standard 19” rack mounts if you want mount additional instruments. Casters provide mobility to the entire system as needed. Casters are lockable for secure location.

Optional features

• In-chamber filtering system (activated carbon)
• In-chamber circulating system
• In-chamber ionizing system for reduced ESD
• Exhaust gas-scrubbing system: uses Exhaust Gas Scrubbing Module. System is used to neutralize the acidity of exhaust gas because it exits the chambers. Typically, Sodium Bicarbonate is used for scrubbing. The Scrubbing Module also accommodates a pH probe to monitor the acidity of the scrubbing solution and signal a recharge.
• Rack-mounted computer and keyboard/mouse (19” standard). If your system uses a PC, this is a clean option to save lab-space, be securely mounted into the structure, proximity, and provide ergonomic access.