HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- At the
24th Congress & General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), Bruker today announces the
new, high-performance D8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS™ for laboratory macromolecular crystallography.
The D8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS feature major advances in source, detector and sample handling technology:
- The new I m S DIAMOND™ is the world's brightest microfocus X-ray source. It exploits the
extreme heat conductivity of diamond to produce a compact source with intensity superior to conventional rotating anodes.
Unlike rotating anode sources, the IµS DIAMOND can operate continuously for several years without any routine
maintenance. The new technology is so reliable that Bruker offers a unique 99% uptime guarantee.
- The latest version of the Excillum METALJET™ , the brightest laboratory X-ray source today, is a
powerful alternative to the compact, microfocus IµS DIAMOND.
- The new PHOTON III™ is the largest photon-counting pixel array detector for the home laboratory with an
active area of 140 x 200 mm2. It is the first pixel array detector to support both photon counting and charge
integration for the best sensitivity and dynamic range. With no gaps and no charge sharing, the PHOTON III detector
delivers the ultimate in laboratory crystallography data quality.
- The new SCOUT™ automated cryo-cooled crystal-handling system features a ceiling-mounted robot for
sampling handling and state-of-the-art cryogenic technology. The SCOUT mounts and retrieves frozen protein samples
quickly and reliably. It accommodates 48 SPINE or ALS sample pins, which also makes it compatible with modern synchrotron
standards.
- SCOUT incorporates the new AGH™ automated goniometer head. The AGH allows samples to be
aligned automatically with X-rays. This advanced capability, which until now has been available only at top synchrotron
beamlines, allows even the smallest samples to be aligned automatically.
Dr. Vernon Smith, the Business Development Manager for Macromolecular Crystallography at Bruker
AXS, noted: "With the D8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS, Bruker has once again set new standards in crystallography systems for the
home laboratory. Our extremely bright and stable I m S DIAMOND X-ray source and our large area
PHOTON III photon counting detector enable highly accurate data to be collected very quickly. By combining this
unprecedented performance with fast, reliable handling automation, the new D8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS provide researchers
the opportunity to move from crystal to structure more efficiently than ever before."
Professor Elena Conti, Director at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biochemistry in Martinsried,
Germany, stated: "The D8 VENTURE with METALJET™ has enabled my group to
collect quality data from even our most difficult projects and has made our synchrotron trips more productive. With the addition
of the new SCOUT sample changer, we expect this productivity to increase even further by being able to identify crystals
suitable for structure determination more effectively. Taking less time to determine individual protein structures will enable us
to push forward in our overall research goals more quickly."
About Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR)
For more than 55 years, Bruker has enabled scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications
that improve the quality of human life. Bruker's high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and
diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular and microscopic levels. In close
cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, productivity and customer success in life science molecular
research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy, nanoanalysis and industrial applications, as well as in cell
biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research, clinical microbiology and molecular pathology research.
For more information, please visit: www.bruker.com.
Investor Contact:
Miroslava Minkova
Bruker Head of Investor Relations
T: +1-978-663-3660, x1479
E: miroslava.minkova@bruker.com
Media Contact:
Dr. Heiko Ress
Bruker AXS Director Marketing Communications
T: +49 (0)721-50997-0
E: heiko.ress@bruker.com
The D8 VENTURE BIOTOOLS™ offer an unprecedented combination of high performance, low maintenance and
low cost of ownership. The system incorporates the IµS DIAMOND™ , the world's brightest microfocus X-ray
source and the PHOTON III™ , a large area photon-counting X-ray detector. Its optional
SCOUT™ robot can reliably handle 48 cryogenic samples automatically.
Keywords: macromolecular crystallography, X-ray detector, rotating anode
View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bruker-announces-novel-d8-venture-biotools-for-advanced-structural-biology-research-by-x-ray-crystallography-300505401.html
SOURCE Bruker Corporation