AlteCap™ Swift
Automated Full Rack Capping and Decapping
Fully automated screw cap handling
Engineered to perfection with advanced cap drivers to offer universal compatibility with screw cap tubes. The Swift offers an extended rack position for easy access and remote control capability via API.
AlteCap™
Swift DETECT
Fast rack processing — Switch between different tubes sizes without changing any settings.
Rack height detection — 120 precise fibre optics automatically detect the tube or cap height.
AlteCap™
Swift CELL
Integration model for automated screw cap decapping
Integration friendly — Includes an extended tray and an automatic door for easy access by a robotic arm and remote-controlcapability.
Error handling — Using our sophisticated optical detection grid errors are detected with greater accuracy. The Swift will safeguard even the smallest sample batches ensuring every tube can be recovered if a fault occurs.
AlteCap™
Swift CELL EYE
The Swift Cell EYE upgrades workflows with AI-powered sequence verification that reliably detects and validates every decap & recap step under all lighting conditions.
Automatic sequence verification — Detects and validates each decap/recap step with high reliability.
About AlteCap™ Swift
Highly engineered with advanced design
Individual motors apply the same torque to provide excellent seal quality. The cap drivers and customised racks are designed to allow decapping and capping of non-automation-friendly screw caps, providing ultimate flexibility.
Fast screw cap handling
Decap a full rack of tubes in less than 20 seconds — Cap driver cassettes are compatible with all screw caps from different manufacturers.
Flexible and versatile functionality
Models available for 24, 48 and 96 SBS format racks.
LED lights
Sample safety and small footprint
Drip tray prevents cross-contamination of samples during cap removal. Ideal for use on the bench or in the hood.
Cap driver cassettes
Years of specialized experience
Designed by our expert engineering team, their wealth of knowledge ensures that the AlteCap™ Swift is the perfect solution for end user and integration applications.
Customization
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AlteCap™ Swift offers flexibility and universal compatibility with interchangeable cap driver cassettes to support 24, 48, and 96 SBS rack formats.
AlteCap™ Swift Product Options
AlteCap™ Swift 96 DECAP Cat# 405000
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Decaps and caps a full rack of 96 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most screw cap tubes in 96 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift CapItAll Flex 96 DECAP Cat# 405019
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Decaps and caps a full rack of 96 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most screw cap tubes in 96 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift 48 DECAP Cat# 406000
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Decaps and caps a full rack of 48 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most automation friendly screw cap tubes in 48 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift 24 DECAP Cat# 408000
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Decaps and caps a full rack of 24 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most automation friendly screw cap tubes in 24 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift 24 DECAP, with automated door. Cat# 408500
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Decaps and caps a full rack of 24 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most automation friendly screw cap tubes in 24 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. With automated door. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift 96 CELL Cat# 409000
Integration model for automated screw cap decapping. Integrated with optical detection grid. Automatically detects tube heights when switching between different tube volumes. Features extended tray for easy access by robotic arm, automatic door and remote control capability. Cap driver cassettes compatible with different manufacturer’s cap types in 96 SBS rack format. Includes: universal power supply, Serial RS232 cable & manual. PC with serial or USB port required. Compact design with small footprint and weighs 20kg.
AlteCap™ Swift 48 CELL Cat# 409001
Integration model for automated screw cap decapping. Integrated with optical detection grid. Automatically detects tube heights when switching between different tube volumes. Features extended tray for easy access by robotic arm, automatic door and remote control capability. Cap driver cassettes compatible with different manufacturer’s cap types in 48 SBS rack format. Includes: AlteTube cap driver cassette, universal power supply, Serial RS232 cable & manual. PC with serial or USB port required. Compact design with small footprint and weighs 14kg.
AlteCap™ Swift 24 CELL Cat# 409002
Integration model for automated screw cap decapping. Integrated with optical detection grid. Automatically detects tube heights when switching between different tube volumes. Features extended tray for easy access by robotic arm, automatic door and remote control capability. Cap driver cassettes compatible with different manufacturer’s cap types in 24 SBS rack format. Includes: AlteTube cap driver cassette, universal power supply, Serial RS232 cable & manual. PC with serial or USB port required. Compact design with small footprint and weighs 14kg.
AlteCap™ Swift 96 DETECT Cat# 415000
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Integrated with optical detection grid. Automatically detects tube heights when switching between different tube volumes. Decaps and caps a full rack of 96 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most screw cap tubes in 96 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift 48 DETECT Cat# 416000
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Integrated with optical detection grid. Automatically detects tube heights when switching between different tube volumes. Decaps and caps a full rack of 48 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most automation friendly screw cap tubes in 48 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift 24 DETECT Cat # 418000
Standalone automated screw cap decapper. Integrated with optical detection grid. Automatically detects tube heights when switching between different tube volumes. Decaps and caps a full rack of 24 tubes in 35 seconds. Compatible with most automation friendly screw cap tubes in 24 SBS rack format. Operated by touch screen – no software needed. Interchangeable cap driver cassettes for different manufacturer’s cap types. Quick and easy to set-up. Compact design with small footprint and weighs only 11kg. Cap driver cassette sold separately.
AlteCap™ Swift CELL EYE – ALL 96 format SBS racks Cat# 420100
Specifically designed to sustain a high throughput environment. Can work as either an integrated or standalone unit for automated screw cap decapping.
Features: Advanced AI-based imaging, performs real-time cap presence and position verification, enabling accurate, traceable, and reliable error reporting and handling, high end precision components, an optical detection grid to automatically detect tube heights when switching between different tube volumes or tube types, an extended tray for easy access by robotic arm, an automatic door, and remote-control capability. Cap driver cassettes compatible with different manufacturer’s cap types in 96 SBS rack format and the Azenta Acoustic Sample Tubes. Includes: universal power supply, Serial RS232 cable & manual. PC with serial or USB port required. Compact design with small footprint and weighs 20kg.