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The Opentrons Flex is a high-throughput liquid handling robot designed for research laboratories. It features a spacious deck with 12 main slots plus 4 staging area slots, supports 1-, 8-, and 96-channel pipettes, and includes automatic pipette calibration. The system is designed for flexibility with modular add-ons including a Heater-Shaker, Thermocycler, Temperature Module, and Magnetic Block.
| Volume Range Min * | 1 µL |
| Volume Range Max * | 1k µL |
| Deck Positions * | 12 |
| 96-Channel Head | Yes |
| Plate Gripper | Yes |
| Weight | 88.5 kg |
| Software | Opentrons App (free, open-source) |
| Deck Slots | 12 |
| Dimensions | 87 x 69 x 84 cm (W x D x H) |
| Calibration | Automatic (touchscreen guided) |
| Programming | Python API, Protocol Designer (no-code) |
| Connectivity | WiFi, USB, Ethernet |
| Pipette Options | 1-channel 1-50 µL, 1-channel 5-1000 µL, 8-channel 1-50 µL, 8-channel 5-1000 µL, 96-channel 1-200 µL, 96-channel 5-1000 µL |
| Operating System | Linux-based |
| Compatible Modules | Heater-Shaker Module, Thermocycler Module Gen2, Temperature Module Gen2, Magnetic Block, HEPA/UV Module, Flex Gripper |
| Staging Area Slots | 4 |
| Data Interoperability | Open-source liquid handling robot with Python API. Fully programmable with community-driven protocol library. |
| Supported Formats | Python protocols, JSON, and open API |
| Software Requirements | Open-source Opentrons App and Python API available |
| Notes | Fully open-source automation platform. Python programming enables complete customization. Active community and protocol sharing. |