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The future of lab automation is here.
Opentrons Flex is a liquid-handling robot designed for high throughput and complex workflows. The Flex robot is the base of a modular system that includes pipettes, a labware gripper, on-deck modules, and labware — all of which you can swap out yourself. Flex is designed with a touchscreen so you can work with it directly at the lab bench, or you can control it from across your lab with the Opentrons App or our open-source APIs.
Note: The Opentrons Flex 96-channel pipette occupies both available pipette mounts when loaded.
Purchase of Opentrons’ On-Site Installation service offering is required. Prices listed here are valid in the US and select other territories. Please get in touch with your local team for pricing for your territory.
Reliable liquid transfers from 1–1000 µL with our swappable 1-, 8-, and 96-channel pipettes.
Select and run protocols directly from the lab bench using the touchscreen. It also guides you through deck setup and automated calibration.
The Flex Gripper can move plates and tip racks across the deck or on or off modules, maximizing throughput and walkaway time.
Opentrons modules work seamlessly with our robots and software, and can be easily swapped out yourself. Choose from on-deck Thermocycler, Heater-Shaker, Temperature and Magnetic Block.
87 × 69 × 84 cm / 34.25 × 27 × 33 in (W, D, H)
Takes up half of your standard lab bench
88.5 kg / 195 lb
1-, 8-, and 96-channel pipetting
1 to 1000 μL
Automatic calibration
Easily swappable
Gantry supports any two Flex 1-Channel or 8-Channel Pipettes, or the Flex 96-Channel Pipette alone
12 main ANSI/SLAS-format deck slots
7-inch LCD touchscreen with damage-resistant Gorilla® Glass 3
802.11 ac/a/b/g/n Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz), USB 2.0, ethernet
Power Adapter Input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0 A/115 VAC, 2.0 A/230 VAC
Rigid steel and CNC aluminum design
Removable polycarbonate side windows and front door
Recommended 20–25 °CRecommended 40–60% RH
Full polycarbonate enclosure designed to limit exposure. The Opentrons Flex is not a sterile environment
For guidance on automating viscous liquid handling, view application note.
Opentrons software is open-source and users can make adjustments to the software as needed to interface with other products
While all integrations are possible, they all require custom code work
Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later.
Use Opentrons Flex Tips and Opentrons Flex Filter Tips
Opentrons Flex tips do not have universal bore sizing. Third party tip performance cannot be guaranteed by Opentrons
Use common labware already in our Labware Library, or add your own
One year warranty against manufacturer defects
60 day, 100% risk free
Certifications complete: CE, UL, FCC, ISO 9001Not certified/validated: IVD, GMP
Flex robot
Trash bin
Power supply and regional IEC cable Ethernet cable
Tool kit
Spare deck clips
Spare deck slot
Calibration block
Lift handles
For FAQs about the Flex and other products, click here.
You do not need to know how to code to use the Opentrons Flex platform. Protocols can be created using Opentrons’ plug-and-play protocol design tools. We also have an Applications Engineering team that can build custom protocols for you.
The Opentrons Flex requires on-site installation. We also offer both remote and on-site services solutions, as well as annual preventative maintenance.
You can find more information on Opentrons’ service offerings here.
Yes. Just like the OT-2, the Flex has full capability to accept custom or irregular labware. Our custom labware creation tools can be used to help create the compatible labware definitions that are required to use irregular labware with our software.
Users do not need a computer connected to the Opentrons Flex to run a protocol. Users will need to build the protocol on a computer and upload it to the Flex. Once uploaded, the protocol can be ran solely off the display.
No, Opentrons’ OT-2 pipettes will not be compatible with the Opentrons Flex. The Opentrons Flex is intended for use with our Flex Pipettes.
Yes, the Opentrons Flex’s side windows and front door are removable.
Crashes will be detected by the Opentrons Flex by comparing the actual vs. intended move of the embedded motors.
For example, If the robot expected 2 motor rotations, but only 1 rotation is completed due to a crash(which stops the motors from moving), then the robot would detect a discrepancy between intended move and actual. This would then throw an error and let you know you need to recalibrate.
You can use one computer running the Opentrons App to connect to multiple robots. This is true for both the Opentrons Flex and OT-2 robots.
Users can save up to 8 protocols to the Opentrons Flex display.
20 cm (8 in) of side and back clearance for cables, USB connections, and to dissipate exhaust from instruments like the Thermocycler or Temperature Module.
