Pittcon 2020 was held on March 1 – 5, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to an impressive line up of presenters, poster sessions, and short courses, the conference held a world-class exhibitor showcase that revealed some of the most exciting products of 2020. Let’s review the Pittcon 2020 product highlights from this year’s conference.
- Bruker (Billerica, MA) timsTOF fleX enables the user to use the MALDI source to map the distribution of molecules in your sample and identify regions of interest. After sample preparation is completed for LCMS, the ESI source can be utilized for high-level identifications. Bruker’s MALDI Guided SpatialOMx combines MALDI imaging and ESI to show the distribution of target compounds.
- JEOL USA (Peabody, MA) displayed their JMS-TQ4000GC Triple-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer accurately measures trace or residual pesticides, trace levels of regulated chemicals in tap water, and simplifies quantitative analysis. Utilizing ion accumulation, short cell technology, and faster GC capabilities, the JMS-TQ4000GC Triple-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer is certainly a standout at the show.
- Analytik Jena US (Upland, CA) showcased two new ICP-MS models, the PlasmaQuant MS Q and Elite S. The MS Q is designed for high-throughput applications food inspection and environmental monitoring. The second new model, the PlasmaQuant MS Elite S, has been developed for routine analysis of ultra-traces and offers an extremely high level of sensitivity in applications.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories (Philadelphia, PA) The KnowItAll® Spectroscopy Software provides integrated solutions to manage and analyze analytical data in a wide range of file and instrument formats including IR, MS, UV-Vis, NMR, and Raman. Their integrated toolsets remove the necessity for multiple software packages.
- CEM Corporation (Matthews, NC) The MARS™ 6 is a microwave acid digestion system that will process samples for elemental analysis for ICP, ICP-MS, and AA. Applications suited for this system include environmental science, agriculture science, food science, pharmaceutical science, and materials science.
- Ellutia Inc (Charleston, SC) The PAL 3 Autosamplers utilize the Robotic Tool Change system (RTC), developed to maximize productivity in analytical and clinical labs. The PAL RTC, with Robotic Tool Change, allows the user to run unattended, thereby increasing throughput for long sample preparations.
- Entech Instruments (Simi Valley, CA) 7200A LN2 Solution cuts your injection to injection time in half (under 25 minutes) due to the new EFIT technology. This GCMS system can generate the data of 2 systems offering significant ROI’s for your lab.
- LECO Corporation (St. Joseph, MI) The FLUXTM GCxGC Flow Modulator is designed for those who want to perform robust analysis, but who don't GC GC need the sensitivity of standard quad jet thermal modulation. Ideal samples for this system are complex, but relatively concentrated. Applications include petroleum and fragrance analyses.
- Bruker’s (Billerica, MA) Pittcon Gold Medal Winning LUMOS II FTIR Imaging Microscope is perhaps one of the most accessible FTIR setups on the market with their straightforward analytical workflows.
- Scimedia USA Ltd (Costa Mesa, CA) MiCAM SERIES high speed and low-noise imaging systems offer exciting imaging capabilities for a variety of applications including membrane potential imaging, Calcium imaging, imaging with FRET, GCaMP, and GEVI
- Hamamatsu Corporation (Bridgewater, NJ) The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) engine C15511-01 is a highly sensitive technology that utilizes near-infrared light at wavelengths from 1.1 to 2.5 micrometers. This FT-IR engine will assist in creating portable handheld FTIR spectrophotometers for analytical applications.
- HORIBA Scientific (Irvince, CA) The LabRAM Soleil™, the first multimodal Raman microscope designed for UV-Vis-NIR Raman imaging, won the Bronze Pittcon Excellence Award at Pittcon. The LabRAM Soleil™ confocal Raman imaging microscope was recognized for its ultrafast imaging, advanced automation features, intuitive software and excellent design.
- ZEISS (White Plains, NY) The Zeiss Celldiscover 7 high-end imaging system enables automated 4D live cell imaging. The Zeiss Celldiscover 7 allows the user to put in the point-scanning LSM-900 and the Airyscan within the Zeiss suite of microscopy solutions for increased capability.
- Advanced Instruments (Norwood, MA) OsmoTECH® Single-Sample Osmometer enables the user to direct-draw small samples at a rapid 90 second test time. Includes secured data management capabilities supporting 21 CFR part 11 & EU Annex 11 compliance.
- FRITSCH Milling & Sizing, Inc. (Pittsboro, NC) ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer is a fast analyzing particle sizer for the determination of particle shape and size of dry, free-flowing materials. The optical analysis of the particle shape and particle size enables the user to identify damaged particles, contaminates, agglomerates or oversized and undersized particles accurately and fast.
- Anton Paar’s (Ashland, VA) PSA series particle size analyzers use laser diffraction technology to measure the particle size of liquid dispersions and dry powders.
- TA Instruments (New Castle, DE) The Discovery Hybrid Rheometer HR 10, HR 20, and HR 30 are designed for scientists who need to obtain better rheological data, under the widest range of measurement conditions.
- USA Lab’s (Livonia, MI) USA Lab Ultra-Low Upright Freezer DW-86L590 includes 20.8 Cu Ft and a temperature capability of -86°C and -80°C.
- NuAire Laboratory Equipment (Plymouth, MN) The In-VitroCell™ ES Model NU-5720 direct heat (6.65ft3 and 160 L capacity) CO2 Incubator has humidity monitoring and control using a sensor. Additionally, the In-VitroCell™ ES Model NU-5720 has a 3-liter reservoir to inject water. Model NU-5720 provides optimal growth conditions for mammalian cells sensitive to humidity fluctuations.
- BrandTech® Scientific, Inc. (Essex, CT) The BRAND® HandyStep® touch is the first electronic repeating pipette with touchscreen operation and automatic tip ejection. The user interface is modeled from smartphone conceptualizations, delivering touchscreen efficiency to the lab.
- Carver, Inc. (Wabash, IN) The Carver Auto Series Plus automatic laboratory presses feature a 7” color touch screen interfaces, platen temperature control with auto-tuning, 250 recipe storage and real-time trending of force and temperature.
- Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) Cordis Electronic Proportional Pressure Controls offer linear, digital pressure control in a closed-loop system. These micro-controllers use EVP and DVP lines to ensure steady and repeatable downstream pressure for dynamic processes.
- Cole-Parmer® (Vernon Hills, IL) The Stuart® Stirring Hot Plates provide temperature control and stirring speed precision for your samples. Magnets provide stirring speeds of up to 1400 rpm and mixing capability for large volumes up to 15 L. All units include an integral fixing point for a retort rod and are antimicrobial protected.
- Metrohm USA (Riverview, FL) The new Eco Titrator keeps costs low while delivering a robust performance for all standard potentiometric titrations.
- Millipore Sigma (Burlington, MA) The Milli-Q® IQ 7000 Ultrapure Lab Water System maximizes lab productivity with its ergonomic design, precise dispensing options, high-definition digital touch screen, integrated data management system, and effortless maintenance.
- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Indianapolis, IN) The CytoFLEX LX Flow Cytometer expands applications of the CytoFLEX Platform by incorporating up to six lasers and 21 color parameters, reducing spectral overlap.
- HEMCO Corporation (Independence, MO) The UniFlow SL series of high-performance laboratory fume hoods are constructed of chemical resistant, flame retardant, lightweight composite resin. The fume hood has an interior fume chamber that is molded in a seamless piece with all corners coved for superior airflow uniformity.
Digital Transformation Technology
- Millipore Sigma (Burlington, MA) has announced the release of its LANEXOTM System, a digital data capturing technology designed to increase inventory efficiency, simply compliance, and remain vendor-neutral.
- Labvantage (Somerset, NJ) offers their Scientific Data Management System (SDMS), developed to provide a holistic sweep of the data that LIMS systems ignore. This robust, cloud data storage solution safeguards against accidental changes to experimental data and showcases itself as a large, cohesive platform to resolve the data integrity problem of the modern laboratory. This unique system is designed to scale with multi-national clients.