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SonoPlot, Inc. has appointed Discovery Scientific Inc. as the distributor of the company's products in the Canadian market. Discovery Scientific sells both cutting edge instrumentation and products that have wide application in most laboratories, with a focus on the life and analytical sciences.
SonoPlot, Inc. have announced the release of the company's new GIX Microplotter II printing instrument at the Printed Electronics USA 2009 show in San Jose, CA.
SonoPlot's GIX Microplotter instruments use innovative controlled ultrasonics to print microcircuitry with the widest range of materials including graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanoparticle inks and polymers. To date the Company's product line has featured two instruments, the GIX Microplotter and its smaller brother, the GIX Microplotter Desktop.
The new GIX Microplotter II is a completely redesigned unit offering a unique combination of price, performance, and size that make it suitable for a wide variety of applications.
"The new instrument was built in response to the demands of printable electronics customers," said Glen Donald, Chief Executive Officer, SonoPlot. "We are pleased to offer a compact product that would fit on most desktops, 5 micron positioning resolution and the flexibility to print a very wide range of materials for a US List Price of only $45,000."
SonoPlot, Inc. today announced that it has significantly upgraded it’s Microplotter hardware and software platform for better performance and additional versatility.
SonoPlot’s GIX Microplotter instruments use innovative controlled ultrasonics to print microcircuitry or deposit high-density grids of biomolecules such as DNA, proteins or living cells. The products are designed to print a wide range of biomolecules and polymers and push beyond the limits of existing technologies for printing smaller, more consistent and well-shaped spots, lines and arcs.
Some of the enhancements include a HD camera for visual inspection and recording, an upgraded controlling computer for better performance and upgraded software functionality, allowing the users to very quickly draw or import and print designs to their specifications.
“The enhancements to our platform provide our users with ability to deposit inks and biomaterials not possible with other units”, stated Brad Larson, SonoPlot’s CTO. “We strongly believe in continually updating our products to meet the demanding needs of these growing markets.”
SonoPlot, Inc., a provider of next-generation microplotting systems for the life sciences and printable electronics markets, announced it’s selection into the elite Innovation AveNEW program at LabAutomation2009.
The Association for Lab Automation (ALA) selected SonoPlot from a diverse set of companies with novel and emerging technologies for the scientific market. A panel of experts in laboratory automation and technologies selected SonoPlot and 7 others into this Innovation AveNEW. Additionally, the ALA selected SonoPlot to present in the Late Night with LRIG session, providing a unique forum to present it’s technologies.
“We are delighted that the ALA selected SonoPlot to be part of Innovation AveNEW as well as Late Night with LRIG at LabAutomation2009”, said Glen Donald, CEO of SonoPlot, “this provides a great opportunity to showcase the Microplotter’s unique fluid dispensing capabilities to a large audience of instrument users and buyers.”
Sonoplot, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with International Servo Data Corporation to facilitate sale of Sonoplot's products to the Japanese market. This collaboration will be aided by JTI Trade (Chatsworth, CA), which will handle import/export and customs details.
SonoPlot, Inc. has been qualified for investor tax credits under Wisconsin Act 255, a program geared toward encouraging investment in Wisconsin-based technology firms. Read more about the program here.
SonoPlot, Inc. is announcing the availability of the GIX Microplotter Desktop, a competitively priced benchtop picoliter dispenser utilizing the same ultrasonic fluid handling technology as the existing GIX Microplotter. The SonoPlot GIX Microplotter Desktop is capable of drawing spots, lines, or arcs as narrow as 5 microns. The patented ultrasonic fluid ejection enables the deposition of a wide range of fluids, including high-viscosity solutions, while minimizing dead volume. Integrated digital video and precise positioning allow for targeted dispensing on MEMS or other complex surfaces.
SonoPlot, Inc. is pleased to announce that it received the Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Award for Outstanding Achievements by the Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Consortium. This award recognizes the technical achievements of SonoPlot. Click here to read more about this.