As we start 2012, MéCour continues to field many requests for our thermal systems that now fall under the “MéCour Odd Duck Category.” Thus, we will have plenty to blog about.

Temperature ranges aren't such a big deal, typical -80°C to +100°C or so, but the designs and integration challenges are what get our attention and motivate us to succeed. Here are a few of the more recent Odd Ducks.

We assisted in the development of a variable temperature liquid flow system (below) that held 42 dialysis cups, sustained 4°C, integrated with a PerkinElmer Janus® deck and most importantly, reduced the manual manipulation tasks producing faster, more reliable results.

We designed the thermal tube rack system below for 60mL cups, pitched them at a 5˚ angle to access maximum sample content, integrated this unit with a Glas-Col shaker and Hamilton Star deck while maintaining uniform temperature to all cups running at 600+ RPM’s.

This year looks to be just as challenging.  We have several thermal system designs that require the "Ducks" to actually be moving as part of an automated production line running at UltraLow temps or cycling between 0°C and 110°C, or what other temps you folks come up with out there.

Looking forward to hearing about your Odd Ducks in 2012!