1. Laboratory Animal Professionals Control the Outcome
NATURE vs. NURTURE
Laboratory Animal Professionals
Control the Outcome

2. The Right Stuff
Controlled outcomes start with defined habitats using the RIGHT STUFF
Bedding enrichment and everything needed to promote naturalistic behaviors
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3. Sustainability
Adaptive and flexible to evolving caging and bedding and enrichment
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4. Synchronic Network Active Protocol
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5. Synchronic Network Active Protocol
Bring cage processing together with a “SNAP”
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6. Cage Processing
Efficient cage processing begins with…
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7. Cage Processing Vacuum bedding removal
Efficient cage processing begins with…
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8. Vacuum Waste Bedding System
VBRS9400 Waste Removal System
SCD6800 Dumpstation
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9. Vacuum Waste Bedding System
Self-contained
Shares the footprint with compactor or dumpsters
Skid pack
Factory pre-assembled
Factory acceptance tested
Eliminates utility room
Ozone odor-controlled exhaust
HEPA filtration
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10. Vacuum Waste Bedding System
Clean
Efficient
Uses 1/20th the energy of competitive systems
Transfers over cages/hour
Distances exceeding 750 ft.
10HP vacuum blower
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11. Vacuum Waste Bedding System
SCD Self-contained dump stations
Smart
Communicate with
The vacuum waste system
Other dump stations in multi-port systems
Process spent cage materials for uniformity
Separate materials not meant for wastes cycle
Self-cleaning programs
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12. Wash Systems
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13. Wash Systems SL1200 Tunnelwashers Highly effective cage cleaning
Unmatched up-times
Efficient energy use
Processes: cages, cage tops, wire lids, water bottles
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14. Wash Systems
SL1200 Tunnelwashers
Robust, reliable, efficient
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15. Sorting Conveyors
When washing more than cages
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16. Sorting Conveyors When washing more than cages
Automatically detect and sort to the side
Cage tops, wire lids, water bottles
Enables your Tunnelwasher to process more than just cages
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17. Sorting Conveyors
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18. Vacuum Bedding Dispensing Systems
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19. Vacuum Bedding Dispensing Systems
Dispense all bedding types
Select enrichment
Fully automated
Unmatched up-times
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20. Delivery and Dispensing System
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21. Delivery and Dispensing System
VBDS4900 Vacuum Bedding Dispensing System
Fully self-contained
Vacuum bedding transport receiver automatically receives bedding on demand
Electronically measures cage sizes
Automatically adjusts the amount of bedding to cage size
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22. Delivery and Dispensing System
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23. Bulk Bag Bedding Storage
Saves space
Saves time
Low energy use
Increases efficiency
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24. Bulk Bag Bedding Storage
Dual bulk bag system with cross-over
Provides uninterruptable bedding supply
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25. Synchronic Network Active Protocol
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26. Synchronic Network Active Protocol
Bring cage processing together with a “SNAP”
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27. “SNAP” Synchronic Network Active Protocol
Brings cage processing together
An inter-component communication intra-net
Display screens alert status of remote components
Synchronized component operation capability
Enhances labor efficiencies
Cuts energy consumption
Reduces peak utility demands
Can be applied to non or indirect cage processing systems
Such as autoclaves, bottle washers, rack washers, etc.
Cuts energy consumption and reduces peak utility demands
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28. Objectives of Automation
Free up assets for value added activities
Gain efficiencies
Lower costs
Attract funding
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29. Design Philosophy Methodology High through-put
Semi-discontinuous dense phase or poly-dense phase conveying
Widely used and well understood
Highly efficient, low energy consumption vs. material transported
Small diameter conveyor lines (2”), ease of MEP
Operates in a narrow range of vacuum pressure
No separation of materials
High through-put
300 to 1200 cages per hour
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30. Design Philosophy Compact Robust
Combines dispensing, cage flipping, vacuum conveying, dust containment
True automation in a footprint smaller than an old style bedding dispenser
Robust
Up time is everything
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31. Design Philosophy Operator well-being Versatile
Ergonomic, clean, dust and allergen free
Engaging, encourages ownership and pride
Versatile
Wide range of materials and conditions
Multiple types and sizes of caging
Accommodate new and evolving bedding
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32. VBDS4900
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