Manufacturer: GE / Cytiva
Model: ÄKTApilot (Benchtop Chromatography System, FPLC Pilot)
Description:
The GE Cytiva ÄKTApilot is a powerful pilot-scale FPLC chromatography system designed for process development, scale-up, and small-scale production. It provides precise flow and pressure control, high reproducibility, and flexible configuration options for a wide range of chromatographic techniques. Widely used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, protein purification, and process optimization, ÄKTApilot combines laboratory-level precision with industrial robustness.
Specifications:
Application areas: pilot-scale FPLC, protein purification, process development
Flow rate: suitable for medium to high pilot-scale flow rates
Pressure range: built for stable, robust process operation
Gradient formation: precise, software-controlled buffer and gradient generation
Compatibility: wide selection of GE/Cytiva columns and chromatography media
Software: UNICORN for complete system control, monitoring, and data acquisition
Technical Details:
Pump system: high-performance, pressure-stable dual-piston pumps
Detection modules: UV detector (typically 280 nm), conductivity, pH, optional modules
Valve control: automated valve configuration enabling complex workflows
Materials: biocompatible, CIP-compatible components suitable for GMP-oriented use
User interface: fully integrated UNICORN control via PC or control panel
Power supply: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W × D × H): depends on configuration, typically approx. 800 × 700 × 1000 mm
Weight: system-dependent, typically 80–120 kg
Condition:
The system is in excellent working condition and ready for immediate use in pilot-scale FPLC workflows, process development, and biopharmaceutical protein purification.