M2-Automation

Premium Microdispensing Instruments

Ultra-low volume pico- to microliter dispensing

Fast. Reproducible. Accurate.

 

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With more than 20 years of experience, M2-Automation delivers precision microdispensing instruments that combine flexibility, speed, and reproducibility. Our solutions support applications in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology - from picoliter to microliter dispensing.
We support customers worldwide in developing and optimizing demanding workflows: whether for protein microarrays, biosensors, lab-on-a-chip systems, or custom diagnostic platforms, our technology adapts to your needs.

Why?

The advantages of microdispensing

How?

how we dispense, print, spot ultra-low volumes

Where?

targets upon which we can dispense, print, spot

What?

liquids can we dispense, print and spot

Microdispensing Instruments

Our instruments cover the full range from compact benchtop systems to production-ready high throughput platforms. Explore the iFOUR, iTWO, iONE, and iZERO to find the perfect fit for your research or industrial needs.
All systems use the same software and microdispensers, enabling consistent workflows and making it easy to scale as your application grows.

iFOUR - Compact Entry Level

compact cube of just 50 cm, offering a working area of 200 x 220 mm

iTWO - R&D and Academic

the flexible system with a broad range of features

iONE - Batch Production

ultra-fast, high-precision system for production scale

iZERO - In-Line Automated

highly automated, scalable in-line production system

Microdispensing Technology

M2-Automation’s microdispensing technology delivers volumes from picoliter to microliter with contact and non-contact options for biomolecules, reagents, cells, and particles. All instruments support three different dispensing technologies, allowing seamless, tool-free switching between picoliter, nanoliter, and microliter dispensing.

Picoliter

non-contact Piezo-Driven MicroDispenser

Nano- to Microliter

non-contact M2-MicroDispenser

Pico- to Nanoliter

contact-based Pin-Driven MicroDispenser

Nano- to Microliter

non-contact Multi-Channel Dispenser

InDot Software

The inDOT software controls all M2-Automation instruments with ease. From experiment design and droplet monitoring to auto-tuning, it delivers intuitive workflows and real-time reliability - ensuring every droplet is precise and reproducible.

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Application Examples

Our instruments are trusted worldwide in protein and DNA microarrays, lab-on-a-chip solutions, biosensor manufacturing, and multiplex diagnostics. Discover how M2-Automation empowers researchers and manufacturers to push the boundaries of precision dispensing.

Customer Application Examples

Power your application

Our experts support you from the first idea to full implementation. With more than 20 years of experience in microdispensing technology, we combine precision, flexibility, and innovation to help you achieve reliable, high-throughput applications in microarrays, biosensors, and lab-on-a-chip systems. We provide support in assay and product development, helping you avoid common pitfalls and keeping scalability in focus from day one. Our team of highly specialized chemists, biologists, and application specialists is ready to assist you at every step.

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Partners, Clients & References

We use several M2-Automation spotters for our production of protein microarrays.  A clean print image and the impressive speed of the iONE series were key factors in our purchasing decisions. The team at M2-Automation are always there when support or help is needed, and we are very glad to work with them and to use their first-class biotech in our own work.  We highly recommend them.

Georg Mitterer
COO of Macro Array Diagnostics GmbH, Austria

I can only recommend M2-Automation and their microarray printers.  The M2 devices are of remarkable quality, precision and reliability. Working with the M2 team was great! They were always willing to consider our ideas and help us implement new components to improve automation. If we needed a microarray printer, we would always choose M2-Automation.

Dr. Johannes Wöhrle
CTO of BioCopy GmbH, Germany

Looking for a high-precision and continuous-mode spotter, we found the most comprehensive partner for our needs in M2-Automation GmbH and their iONE-1200. Since we have over two decades of experience using different spotting systems, we absolutely can recommend M2-Automation’s instruments and its team for a successful partnership.

Dr. Siegmar Sokolowski
EUROIMMUN Medizinische Labordiagnostika AG, Germany

Als Hersteller von Blutanalysetechnik sind wir auf präzise und robuste Fertigungstechnologien angewiesen. Mit M2-Automation haben wir einen zuverlässigen deutschen Partner gefunden der uns bei der Qualifizierung des Dispensiersystems sehr entgegenkommend unterstützt hat.  Jegliche Sonderwünsche waren problemlos möglich, so dass wir unsere Idealvorstellung kompromissfrei umsetzen konnten. Den schnellen Service von M2-Automation bei nachträglichen Umbauten wissen wir außerdem sehr zu schätzen.

Stefan Frenzel
EKF-diagnostic GmbH, Barleben, Germany

The team at M2-Automation GmbH are always there when help is needed.  Whether we need clarification on a specific matter or general support and guidance on how to get the best out of their systems, they actively help us to find the best solutions, and their systems are as fast and solid as their excellent service.  Their software is intuitive and easy to use. Infinite operating methods can be created, and the management of samples and washes is completely customisable and very easy to design.  All in all, we are very happy with our experience of working with M2-Automation GmbH and with the use of their microdispensing instruments.

Doctor Fabio Galeotti
Humanbiocare (HBC) SRL and Unimore, Italy

Thanks to M2-Automation GmbH and their iTWO-300P microdispensing instrument, we were able to handle the overwhelming increase of requests during the still-ongoing pandemic.  Within a couple of weeks, we planned and implemented the integration of the iTWO into our routine production cycles and, as a result, our output numbers were significantly multiplied. 

The robust and steady workflow we were able to achieve allowed us to deliver uniform products in good time.  Thanks to the excellent technical support provided by the M2-Automation team, we were able to adapt, modify and adjust the system to match our individual needs.  The contribution from M2 was the key element in the process we underwent in order to lift our production to the next level, which enabled us to satisfy our customer needs to a much greater degree.

Marco Kaiser
Project Manager at GenExpress, Gesellschaft für Proteindesign mbH, Germany

We selected our spotter system by quality, flexibility and ease of use. M2-Automation was the perfect choice and not only by the instruments they are offering. The M2-Automation Team walks that extra mile for you whenever needed – just excellent!

Dr. Claudia Gärtner
microfluidic ChipShop GmbH, Jena, Germany

M2-Automation dispensing technologies offer high-precision, speed and good reproducibility for glycan and glycopeptide microarray spotting. This is critical for studies of glycan-protein interactions or for mapping of antibodies recognizing glycan or glycopeptide specific binding epitopes. Besides that, M2-Automation offers an outstanding service support team.

Assoc. Prof. Ulrika Westerlind
Umea University, Sweden

The quality, flexibility, wide volume range and ease of software use was our main priority when we chose M2-Automation dispensing technology. The outstanding application and after-sales support show the attitude of the M2 team's commitment. After experiencing other dispensing technologies, M2-Automation technology is the right choice for our research work.

Mr. Dr. Peter Miethe
CEO fzmb GmbH Bad-Langensalza, Germany

UPDATE: 10 YEARS LATER!

The instrument (iTWO-400) was built according to our application requirements after constructive discussions with M2-Automation. Hands on training by M2-Automation specialists was organised at commissioning and after a few months of operation, which was very useful to quickly acquire the necessary skills. The service is impeccable: quick answer to all our questions and suitable suggestions. Ten years later, we are still very happy that we bought our M2 instrument!

Prof. Dr. Ronnie Willaert
Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium

Martin Müller and his entire team at M2-Automation have supported us with excellent solutions during the initial setup of our first production prototypes, all the way long to the implementation of a robust and efficient production facility with minimal maintenance demands. In the initial phase of our collaboration, we benefited most from their enthusiastic passion to identify our specific requirements and the best compromise between perfect technical solutions and a reasonable budget to reach the targets.  Over the last years, with a constant production running, their reliable and incredible support, as well as their creative solutions to bridge the sometimes unavoidable waiting times for spare parts, has been of highest value for our company. If we could put "stars" here for professionalism, reliability, technical excellence, and last but not least, a trustful collaboration, it would be 5 of 5 stars and a clear recommendation. M2-Automation GmbH – please carry on like this!

Dr. Volker Heiser
Founder & General Manager of Chipron GmbH Berlin, Germany

M2-Automation saved our robot storage system (from another manufacturer) by providing a 2D imaging system to ensure that the robot does accurate positioning.

Olfert Landt
TIB Molbiol Syntheselabor GmbH Berlin, Germany

INTER-ARRAY® supports customers with an exclusive microarray printing service, from array design to data analysis, providing solutions for multi-parameter assay development and validation for any application in diagnostics and life sciences. For our services, we use high-precision microdispensing equipment from M2-Automation GmbH, which allows us to meet the most demanding requirements of our customers.

Dominik Gary
INTER-ARRAY by fzmb GmbH, Germany