Liquid dispensing
Miniature guideways down to 2mm guide dispensing heads with the drop-level repeatability diagnostics depend on.
Laboratory
Motion that keeps pace with the testing queue.
Fast, accurate, repeatable positioning for laboratory automation (liquid dispensing, DNA sequencing, and clinical specimen testing) with cleanroom-compliant guideways from full size down to 2mm.
2mm
Smallest guideway — sized for dispensing heads and compact lab axes
ISO 5 + 9
Cleanroom standards our guideway tracks comply with
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Lab disciplines served — clinical chemistry through virology
Applications
At work in every step of the diagnostic workflow.
From placing a single droplet to indexing a full sample table, HIWIN components move the machines that turn specimens into answers.
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DNA sequencers
Staged linear motor systems deliver the fine-tuned, multi-axis control genomic runs demand.
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Specimen testing
Guideways and ballscrews keep automated analyzers fast, accurate, and repeatable at clinical volume.
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Sample positioning
Torque motors index rotary sample tables so test chemicals and conditions reach every well precisely.
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Cleanroom automation
Guideway tracks compliant with ISO 5 and ISO 9 run clean where a particle is a failed result.
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High-volume screening
Motion systems sized for surge-level throughput, the pace modern high-volume testing demands.
Why HIWIN
Every result rides on a repeatable axis.
Laboratory equipment runs sensitive processes at production pace: thousands of clinical specimens a day, each one a diagnosis someone is waiting on. The COVID-19 pandemic showed how quickly demand for high-volume testing can surge, and the equipment that kept up was built on motion that stayed fast, accurate, and repeatable cycle after cycle.
HIWIN designs and manufactures exactly that motion: cleanroom-compliant guideways from full size down to 2mm, standard and miniature ballscrews, linear motor stages, torque motors, and matched AC servo motors, drives, and controllers. Equipment builders across clinical chemistry, microbiology, hematology, molecular diagnostics, toxicology, and virology get complete, compatible motion sub-systems, and application engineers who have built laboratory systems before.
Products
Complete, compatible motion sub-systems for lab automation.
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Dispensing · Testing machines
Linear Guideways
Guide automated systems along each axis of movement, with cleanroom-compliant tracks (ISO 5 and ISO 9) and sizes down to 2mm for liquid dispensing machines.
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Analyzers · Miniature axes
Ball Screws
Precision parts that roll rotation into smooth linear travel. Standard and miniature sizes work across a wide variety of laboratory motion equipment.
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DNA sequencers · Sample analysis
Linear Motor Stages
Defined stage setups for high-precision, dynamic positioning: the staged, fine-tuned control DNA sequencers depend on, often paired with HIWIN drives and controllers.
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Complete sub-systems
AC Servo Motors & Drives
From 50 W to 1000 W, perfectly compatible with HIWIN ballscrews. Add the matched servo drive and controller for an easy-to-install motion sub-system.
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Application story
Scaling a liquid-handling platform for surge-level testing.
When demand for high-volume testing surged, a diagnostics equipment maker needed to scale production of its liquid-handling platform: more axes, faster cycles, no loss in placement accuracy. Working with HIWIN application engineering, the team standardized on miniature guideways with cleanroom-rated lubrication, miniature ballscrews, and a matched AC servo motor, drive, and controller package: one compatible sub-system per axis, from a single supplier.
“When testing volume tripled, our dispensing axes had to run around the clock without recalibration. HIWIN’s miniature guideways held repeatability, and their engineers helped us package a servo sub-system we could install in minutes per unit.”
24/7
Run schedule held without recalibration
ISO 5
Cleanroom compliance maintained on every axis
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Supplier for the complete motion sub-system
FAQ
Laboratory motion control, answered.
Still weighing a design decision? Ask an application engineer →
Are HIWIN guideways compatible with laboratory cleanrooms?
Yes. HIWIN guideway tracks are compliant with cleanroom standards including ISO 5 and ISO 9, with low-particulate lubrication options. That makes them a standard choice for liquid dispensing machines and testing equipment where cleanliness is part of the spec.
What motion control products does HIWIN offer for lab automation?
Linear guideways, standard and miniature ballscrews, linear motor stages and systems, torque motors, AC servo motors, and matched drives and controllers: the full motion sub-system for laboratory equipment, from one manufacturer.
What is the smallest guideway HIWIN offers for dispensing machines?
Miniature linear guideways start at 2mm, small enough to guide dispensing heads and compact instrument axes while keeping the smooth, repeatable travel of full-size guideways.
Which laboratory disciplines does HIWIN serve?
HIWIN product lines are designed and built for the specialized niches within the laboratory industry: clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, molecular diagnostics, toxicology, and virology.
Can HIWIN supply a complete motion sub-system?
Yes. HIWIN AC servo motors (50 W to 1000 W) are perfectly compatible with HIWIN ballscrews, and matched servo drives and controllers complete the electronics, simplifying both the buying and the design process.
Does HIWIN provide design support for laboratory equipment?
Yes. HIWIN application engineers have years of experience developing motion control for laboratory systems: liquid dispensing machines, DNA sequencers, and automated testing equipment, and support your design from sizing and selection through validation.
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