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Beckman Biomek 1000 Automated Laboratory Workstation
- 1980s
Beckman's Biomek 1000 Automated Laboratory Workstation was released in 1986. New models continued to be added to the Biomek line for the next two decades.
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Beckman DU 70 Spectrophotometer
- 1980s
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…
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Beckman DU 650 Spectrophotometer
- 1980s
This computerized ultraviolet spectrophotometer used a micro-focused beam and could work with samples as small as 5uL.
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was…
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Beckman Model LS-2800 Liquid Scintillation System
- Circa 1982
Liquid scintillation counters measure the radioactivity of a sample by mixing the sample with a solvent containing a scintillator, which will emit photons in the presence of radioactive materials. The counter measures…
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Beckman ICS II Immunochemistry System
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments debuted an Immunochemistry Analyzer in 1977 and an Auto ICS (Immunochemistry System) in 1980.
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Beckman TL-100 Ultracentrifuge
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Model 951 NO/NOX Analyzer
- 1970s
This instrument was used for a wide range of applications, including measuring nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere and in automobile emissions.
Beckman Instruments, Inc. became interested in measuring, controlling, and…
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Man with AccuSpin and AccuSpin FR Centrifuges
- 1980s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Beckman Futura-II pH Electrode
- 1980s
Beckman's Futura II Calomel electrodes were introduced in 1985. Sized to fit in test tubes, they were designed for medical and biotechnology applications.
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Beckman MMC Horizon Systems Metabolic Measurement Cart
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman Instruments introduced the Metabolic Measurement Cart (MMC) in 1975. The programmable system could automatically test oxygen, carbon dioxide, barometric pressure, expired air volume and temperature, and print…
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Beckman pHI 61 pH Meter
- 1980s
Arnold Beckman invented his first pH meter in 1934 at the request of a chemist from the California citrus industry, who needed an accurate way to measure the acidity of his product. The resulting instrument kicked off…
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DU-6 Spectrophotometer Gel Scanning System
- 1980s
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…
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Beckman Series FT-1000 and FT-2000 Spectrophotometers
- 1980s
Beckman introduced Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometers (FTIR) in 1983.
The Beckman Instruments IR spectrophotometers began as a request from the Office of Rubber Reserve to Arnold O. Beckman in 1942, asking…
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Beckman DU-7 UV/VIS Computing Spectrophotometer
- 1980s
The DU-7 featured a microprocessor and a built in video graphic display. It was released in 1981.
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National…
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Beckman Model 6300 Amino Acid Analyzer
- 1980s
The Beckman/Spinco Model 6300 High Performance Amino Acid Analyzer was released in 1982.
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Beckman Flow Cell, Beta-Mate II, and Recorder
- 1970s
The Beckman Beta-Mate II (styled β-Mate II) was a single-sample, single-channel, manual counter. The Beta-Mate I was first offered in 1970, so this model was likely produced soon after.
Liquid scintillation counters…
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Variable Discriminator Accessory
- 1970s
Manufactured by Bourns, this unit appears to have been incorporated into Beckman's Beta-Mate II Counter (styled β-Mate II), used for liquid scintillation counting.
- Photographer Armstrong & Hess
- Subject Liquid scintillation counting, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Passive components, Bourns, Inc.
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Beckman Flow Cell on bench with Beta-Mate II counter
- 1970s
The Beckman Beta-Mate II (styled β-Mate II) was a single-sample, single-channel, manual counter. The Beta-Mate I was first offered in 1970, so this model was likely produced soon after.
Liquid scintillation counters…
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Beckman Model 6750 Chromatograph Data Processor
- 1970s
The data processor was part of an Ambient Air Monitoring System that debuted in 1979.
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Beckman Series 7555 and 7556 Analog-to-Digital Converters
- Circa 1979
These CMOS 12-bit converters were first available in 1979.
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Beckman Flow Cell on bench with Beta-Mate II counter
- 1970s
The Beckman Beta-Mate II (styled β-Mate II) was a single-sample, single-channel, manual counter. The Beta-Mate I was first offered in 1970, so this model was likely produced soon after.
Liquid scintillation counters…
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Solar-Powered Calculator
- Circa 1978
From 1968 to 1978, TEAL (Tokyo Electron Applications Laboratory) manufactured calculators under its own name and for other brands. The Photon was introduced in 1978.
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Beckman Biogamma Radioimmuno Analyzer
- 1973 – 1982
Beckman's Biogamma Radioimmuno Analyzer was introduced in 1973. Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is a technique for measuring the antigen concentration. Known quantities of radioactive (labeled or “hot”) antigens and antibodies…
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Beckman DU-6 UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
- Circa 1983
The first Beckman Instruments DU Spectrophotometer was developed in 1940, when the company was still called National Technical Laboratories. Spurred by employee Howard Cary (who had previously been involved in pH meter…