Our lab just got a Hamilton MicroLab Star and the application specialist who set it up told us that he’d seen that others have 3D printed drip trays that go into the tip rack carriers (#182085) (to keep the carrier clean when you rerack used tips).
Is anyone familiar with this and know of any stl files for one?
I dont have a 3d file, but if you are just wanting a solution rather than 3d printing one specifically, Hamilton sell “tip isolators” which are on the US catalogue but can be purchased in the UK/EU through Hamilton.
There’s also these tip isolator carriers which are designed to have a 96DWP plate placed underneath the tip wafer such that they isolate each tip, and can be filled with water to help wash. These are often used for things like extraction or cleanup to reduce tip waste; typically down to 2 or 3 tips per sample from 6 or 7 tips per sample.
If using a 96MPH, I believe Hamilton recommends using a Tip Adapter which is a reinforced wafer that sits on a typical nest and assist greatly with offset pickup.
You can take a photo or search the photos of drip trays and upload the image to an online AI service website that can transform images into 3D models. Then choose the best model for you and print it with PLA filament.