Liquids dispenser MEDIAFILL10-200

automatedPLC-controlledcomputer-controlled

Short description

• Suitable for Ø90 mm and Ø60 mm Petri dishes; other diameters customizable
• Dispensing speed up to 400 plates/hour (MEDIAFILL10-400, 20 ml, Ø90 mm)
• Siemens PLC control; Omron position sensor
• Touch-screen graphical user interface for parameter setting and operation
• Interfacing with any brand of automatic media preparator; supports dispensing from 1 to 10 liters

Overview
The MEDIAFILL10 series is an automated bench-top culture medium dispenser designed for aseptic filling of Petri dishes. Its flexible dispensing modes and compact footprint allow laboratories to automate plate filling while maintaining a controlled filling area. The system pairs with media preparators to process 1–10 L of sterile medium and complete dispensing runs without continuous operator intervention when programmed.

Operation & Features

• Intuitive operation: full-screen GUI displays parameters and procedures in plain text for fast setup and reduced training time
• Reliable automation: mechanical plate transport with sensor monitoring and auto-adjustment for typical plate diameter/shape variations
• High throughput: after preparing 9 L of medium, one-button operation can fill hundreds of plates (example: 540 plates)
• Optional modules: dual pump for blood culture dishes, shaking for more uniform distribution, semiconductor cooling for temperature-sensitive media, print module for date/batch coding

Key Components Origin

• Siemens PLC (Germany)
• Solenoid valves (Italy)
• Stirrer motor (Spain or Japan)
• Pressure sensor (Switzerland)
• Stirrer bar (Japan)
• Circulating pump (U.S.)
• Position sensor: Omron (Japan)

Technical Parameters (summary)
Model: MEDIAFILL10-200 (HMD-10 200) and MEDIAFILL10-400 (HMD-10 400)
Dispensing hose: 25# or 17#; flow rate 25#: 0.2–1120 ml/min; 17#: 0.3–1780 ml/min
Dispensing accuracy: ~1% (at 20 ml) with system calibration program
Dual pump: optional (recommended for blood culture plates)
Dispensing speed: 200 pcs/h (MEDIAFILL10-200, 20 ml, Ø90 mm) — 400 pcs/h (MEDIAFILL10-400, 20 ml, Ø90 mm)
Plate holder capacity: MEDIAFILL10-200: 25 plates/grid, 9 grids, up to 175 plates (Ø90 mm); MEDIAFILL10-400: 40 plates/grid, 9 grids, up to 280 plates (Ø90 mm); Ø60 mm holder optional
Dispensing plate layers: 3-layer (Ø90 mm) optional Ø60 mm — larger model: 6-layer optional Ø60 mm
Shaking: N/A (200) — Yes (400) for more even distribution
Semiconductor refrigeration module: optional for MEDIAFILL10-400
Print module: optional (MEDIAFILL10-400) for production date/expiry/batch printing on dishes
UV lamp: 254 nm, 11 W, ~13,000 h lifetime; used for filling-area disinfection with replacement reminder
Control: large touch screen for intuitive parameter setting
Cleaning & disinfection: removable dish and rotary plate for cleaning and sterilization
Alarm: failure and process alarms included
Size (H x W x D): 260 x 520 x 770 mm
Net weight: 40 kg

Notes
The filling area must be equipped with an ultraviolet sterilization lamp to maintain aseptic conditions during dispensing. Integration with a media preparator enables dispensing volumes from 1 to 10 liters to suit small laboratory workflows.

Specifications / technical data

• Model: MEDIAFILL10-200 (also available MEDIAFILL10-400)
• Dispensing speed: up to 400 plates/hour (MEDIAFILL10-400, 20 ml, Ø90 mm)
• Dispensing accuracy: ~1% (20 ml) with calibration
• Hose options & flow rates: 25# (0.2–1120 ml/min) or 17# (0.3–1780 ml/min)
• Plate capacity: up to 175 (MEDIAFILL10-200) or 280 (MEDIAFILL10-400) Ø90 mm plates per run
• Control: Siemens PLC, large touch-screen GUI
• Key sensors/components: Omron position sensor; solenoid valves; pressure sensor; stirrer motor; circulating pump
• UV sterilization: 254 nm lamp (11 W) with long lifetime and replacement reminder
• Optional modules: dual pump, shaking, semiconductor cooling, print module
• Physical size: 260 x 520 x 770 mm (H x W x D)
• Net weight: 40 kg