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MARUM Research Academy

GLOMAR group visits automated foraminifera cleaner

Mar 12, 2014
Guest Presentation

"From idea to application: automating foraminifera cleaning at MARUM"
Guest presentation by Dr. Heather Johnstone during the RT A monthly research seminar on 13 March 2014.

Afterwards a small group visited the lab and got an introduction into the functioning of the automated foraminifera cleaner developed by Heather.

Heather explaining the different cleaning steps performed by the robot

Gripper lifting the sample box and moving it to ultrasonic treatment bath

Overview on tools and machine set up displayed by the software operating the robot