Echidna (high-resolution powder diffractometer) and Wombat (high-intensity powder diffractometer)

robot-250 A 4-axis pick- and-place robot has been purchased for use on Wombat and Echidna. A tray containing up to 50 samples is located on a trolley near the robot. This remotely controlled robot then takes samples to and from the beam one by one. If required the samples can be rotated in the beam or moved vertically through the beam. Specially designed lids allow the samples to be sealed inside the Vanadium sample cans (see photo below) whilst being moved by the robot. robot-sample-250