ACTOR™ is a proven commercial solution for automating routine crystal
screening and data collection at both synchrotron beam lines and home
laboratories. Compatible with almost any goniometer and detector
combination, the ACTOR eliminates much of the physical handling of
samples required during crystal screening and data collection.
Rapid automatic crystal screening
ACTOR allows you to screen up to 30 samples per hour. Adding
automation to your structure solution pipeline also complements the high
throughput needed for fragment based screening projects and structural
genomics programs. ACTOR enables you to quickly screen many crystals for
optimal diffraction qualities and cryo-conditions and includes ranking
software to assist you in comparing samples and finding the best
crystals for data collection.
Shorten the crystallization to structure pipeline
ACTOR allows you to effectively shorten the time gap between
crystallization and structure solution. ACTOR was the first commercial
automated crystal mounting robot and won the 2002 R&D 100 Award for
technical innovation. Today over 60 ACTOR robots are in operation in
home labs and at beamlines around the world. ACTOR can increase the
number and quality of your diffraction experiments, ensuring your
success in increasingly competitive funding and IP environments.