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Biomek i3 Liquid Handler
Smart. Small. Powerful.

Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handler with HEPA filter on lab bench

New Product label

Biomek i3 Liquid Handler
Smart. Small. Powerful.

Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handler with HEPA filter on lab bench

New Product label

Biomek i3 Liquid Handler
Smart. Small. Powerful.

Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handler with HEPA filter on lab bench

Is lab automation still out of reach for you?

Struggling with budget constraints, limited space, or systems that are too complex to use? Wondering if your workflows are too specialized to automate efficiently? Or just tired of automation that overpromises and underdelivers?

Meet the Biomek i3 Liquid Handler—designed to break down the barriers to lab automation and help you meet growing demands for efficiency, precision, and reproducibility, no matter how complex your workflows.

Scientist is working on the Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handler in a lab

Scientist is working on the Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handler in a lab

Is lab automation still out of reach for you?

Struggling with budget constraints, limited space, or systems that are too complex to use? Wondering if your workflows are too specialized to automate efficiently? Or just tired of automation that overpromises and underdelivers?

Meet the Biomek i3 Liquid Handler—designed to break down the barriers to lab automation and help you meet growing demands for efficiency, precision, and reproducibility even for specific workflows.

Why Biomek i3 Liquid Handler Is the Right Fit for Your Lab

Developed by a trusted partner with over 35 years of experience in laboratory automation, Biomek i3 Liquid Handler enables:

Mighty Performance

Delivers consistent, reliable results across diverse workflows

Adaptability

Evolves with your lab’s needs and protocols

Empowering Efficiency

Enhances control and frees up time for high-impact research

Intuitive Operation

Easy to use with no programming expertise required

Exceptional Value

Offers powerful automation at a cost-effective price point

Discover What Biomek i3 Liquid Handler Can Streamline

Deck Layout for Cell Transfection
  • Cell transfection
  • Nucleic acid extraction
  • ELISA
  • NGS library prep
  • Plasmid DNA prep
  • Antibody cocktailing
Deck Layout for PCR Setup
  • Mass spec sample prep
  • Cell passaging/media exchange
  • PCR/qPCR setup
  • AMPure XP cleanup
  • SPRIselect size selection
  • Valita Titer assay

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Features That Make it Smart and Powerful

  • Open-platform design with grid-based deck
  • 15 ANSI/SLAS standard pipettable and 5 flex positions for plates, tips and/or reservoirs if needed
  • Includes 12 standard and 3 short static automated labware positioners (ALPs)
  • Integrated gripper supports labware (e.g., microplates, racks, tip boxes, reservoirs & lids) up to 12.8 cm in height and 725 g in weight, and it's capable of stacking up to four plates
  • Pipetting Volume Range: 1 µL to 1000 µL with air displacement technology
  • Fixed-8 Pipetting Pod allows selective loading of 1–8 tips in any sequence
  • Uses standard Biomek i-Series 96-format disposable tips
  • Ready for on-deck and off-deck integration (Left, Right, Back & Down) to extend instrument capabilities
  • Optional Trash ALP/Waste Bin enhances efficiency in waste collection/disposal
  • Windows® 11-compatible full-featured Biomek Software proven to enable even the most complex workflows thanks to 25+ years of refinement
  • Guided Labware Setup
  • Method Options Selector Step Builder
  • Supports 21 CFR Part 11 with user accounts, permissions, and audit trails
  • BeckmanConnect enables secure remote diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Camera-enabled error log
  • Onboard interlocked UV-C with 15-minute auto timer or manual on/off
  • Positive or negative pressure HEPA-filtration (optional)
  • Deck Observation System (2 cameras)
  • Interior LED deck lighting
  • Status Indicator Light Strip
  • Safety shields
  • Arm-mounted touchscreen monitor

Built for Easy Mastery

Biomek i3 Benchtop Liquid Handler On-site Training Session

To help your team get the Biomek i3 Liquid Handler up and running quickly and confidently—regardless of their level of automation experience—we offer the following options:

eLearning Repository +
Features educational resources, coaching methods, demonstrated methods, labware definitions
Courses and Training +
Virtual courses or in-person training at our facilities—or even on-site at your lab
Welcome Package +
Includes:
  • Installation
  • 3 Learner Licenses for MyBeckmanLearning
  • Basic on-site operator training by field service engineer
  • Instrument relocation within the first year
  • ~50% coverage for a single accidental damage due to user error
  • Remote service support
  • Priority response over Warranty users

Resources to Empower Your Decision

Brochure

Biomek i3 benchotop liquid handler brochure cover

Poster

Biomek i3-automated lipofectamine 3000-based transfection poster

Video

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