Custom Fixtures
Let us help you make your custom fixture.
We specialize in the custom manufacturing of high-quality fixtures, all produced in-house to ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship. We understand that sometimes, off-the-shelf products just won’t meet your unique needs, which is why we offer tailored solutions designed specifically for you.
Depending on the product, certain custom designs can be provided at no cost. To get started on creating the perfect fixture for your space, please reach out to us at support@rudimentarytechnologies.com.
In your email, include a general description of your needs, along with any relevant pictures, dimensions, or other details that can help us understand your vision.
Our team will review your request and get back to you within a few days to discuss the next steps. Let’s work together to bring your ideas to life!
Practical Applications of Our Custom Engineering Work
1. GMP-Compatible Temperature Control for Large Conical Tubes
To support the transition of cell therapy workflows into GMP environments, we developed a custom thermal regulation solution for large-scale conical tubes (500ml). This fixture enables precise control of contents at cold temperatures (e.g., 4°C for cell banking) or physiological temperatures (e.g., 37°C for thawed materials), ensuring batch consistency and regulatory compliance. The design helps facilities align with cGMP standards while reducing reliance on less compliant ad hoc cooling methods like ice baths and water baths.
2. Rapid-Temperature-Equilibrating 500mL Bottle Holder
We engineered a specialized 500mL bottle holder designed to optimize heat transfer and rapidly equilibrate liquids to ambient temperature (media warm up made easy in an incubator). Under ideal conditions, it brings cold liquids (e.g., from 4°C) to room temperature in approximately 10.5 minutes. This solution allows manufacturing teams to eliminate traditional water baths—removing associated contamination risks and safety concerns—while reducing the amount of auxiliary equipment that requires GMP qualification. The result: streamlined workflows, faster processing, and improved operational safety.
3. Ergonomic 500mL Bottle Media Holder
Many labs encounter ergonomic and contamination challenges when working with standard 500mL media bottles. Pouring or pipetting at maximum fill levels often requires awkward wrist angles and introduces unnecessary risk of contamination from repeated bottle manipulation. To solve this, we designed a custom angled bottle holder that positions the bottle at an optimal incline, allowing easy access to media even when the bottle is full. This reduces wrist strain and improves pipetting ergonomics while minimizing the potential for accidental contact with sterile fields or bottle rims.
Similarly associated, we developed a plate incliner to assist in organoid settling during media changes. It allows users to multitask by positioning well plates at an angle, enabling gravity-assisted sedimentation while freeing up hands for other operations—making organoid work both faster and more reproducible.
4. Small-Scale Custom Bioreactor Assembly for High-Throughput Applications
For academic and translational research centers focused on high-throughput process development, we created a compact, customizable stainless steel bioreactor assembly. Built with 316 stainless steel, the unit supports closed-system operation and includes interchangeable impellers tailored for varied shear profiles. Its small footprint makes it ideal for parallel culture runs and iterative optimization of scale-up conditions, bridging the gap between bench-scale research and GMP pilot batches.
5. Magnetic Stirrer Step-Up/Step-Down Gear Assembly
Most magnetic stirrers used for spinner flasks or bioreactors offer only one fixed stirring speed. This limitation often forces users to purchase multiple stir plates or repeat experiments across different units to match varying shear or mixing conditions—costly and time-consuming solutions. To address this, we developed a magnetically coupled step-up/step-down gear transfer case that allows users to multiply or reduce stirring speed by factors of 2, 3, 4, or 5. The system enables a single stir plate to run multiple vessels under different agitation regimes, including the ability to run large bioreactors with smaller, more affordable stirrers—greatly improving flexibility and reducing capital equipment needs.