Re: Forbio Vitron robots

[Dinggang he <dingganghe@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Hi,
CSIRO Forestry at Canberra has one of two cases of the boxes and, I believe,
will not use them.  If you are interested, I can pass the request to them.

Southern Cross Univeristy at Lismore, NSW, has a robot so may have the boxes
as well.

I heard that Prof. Bob Teasdale, the ex-boss of ForBio, bought at least one
robot at the auction.  He may know where the boxes are, where to order them,
etc.

Ding He
Canberra


>From: Plant Biotechnologies Tasmania <plantbiotas@BIGPOND.COM>
>Reply-To: Plant Tissue Culture <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
>To: plant-tc@tc.umn.edu
>Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots
>Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:13:49 +1100
>
>You might want to try one of the Universities in Queensland, Australia.  I
>know they got a lot of their IP, but can't remember which University.
>There
>are only a few, so shouldn't be too hard to track down.
>Regards,
>Gillian Rasmussen
>Plant Biotechnologies Tasmania Pty. Ltd.
>
>Postal address:  PO Box 63,
>Ridgley, 7321, TAS
>Street address:  de Boer Drive,
>Ridgley, 7321, TAS
>Phone +61 (0)3 64 343 444 or +61 (0)3 64 343 435
>Fax: +61 (0)3 64 343 400
>website: www.plantbiotas.com.au
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Tim Roche <timroche@INDO.NET.ID>
>To: <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
>Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 3:42 AM
>Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots
>
>
> > Tim,
> > You have my sympathies. Maybe we should set up a 'Droids R Us'.
> > We have continued to use the Vitron boxes (VTBs)-recycling them by gamma
> > irradiation which has proven to be very cost effective for us at least. I
> > do know also that prior to the liquidation sale, Forbio had a large store of
> > VTBs.  I don't know where they ended up but I can make enquiries. It may
> > also be possible to track down the orginal producer and negotiate a supply
> > agreement with whoever now owns the mold. I will see what I can find out and
> > will let you know.
> > Regds,
> > Tim
> >
> > Dr. Tim Roche
> > Technical Business Manager
> > PT Monfori Nusantara,
> > Plaza Permata 9th Floor,
> > Jl. M.H. Thamrin 57,
> > Jakarta 10350,
> > Indonesia
> > Tel: +62-21-390-3280; ext: 161
> > Fax: +62-21-390-3147
> > Mobile: +62-811-979-478
> > E-mail: timothy.d.roche@monsanto.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Timothy McAleer <TMcAleer@BIGPOND.COM>
> > To: <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
> > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 2:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots
> >
> >
> > > Tim,
> > >
> > > Sadly it that appears supply exceeds demand, I have two machines myself
> > > that I am seeking to sell.  If there are no labs currently operating them
> > > they will be worth considerably less.  The lack of TC boxes seems to
> > > present the biggest problem.  The ones I have seen were custom manufactured 
> > > by Forbio and I have no idea where to get more.  I was hoping that another
> > > supplier was making them, but this now seems less likely.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Timothy McAleer.
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Plant Tissue Culture [mailto:plant-tc@tc.umn.edu]On Behalf 
> > > Of Tim Roche
> > > Sent: Friday, 9 February 2001 4:31
> > > To: plant-tc@tc.umn.edu
> > > Subject: Re: Forbio Vitron robots
> > >
> > >
> > > Tim,
> > > I am not aware of anyone currently using them.  Most I suspect are
> > > either in storage or were sold off when Forbio went under 2 years 
> > > ago. We on the other hand, have two mint condition 501s in storage 
> > > here in  Indonesia and will be happy to do you a deal on them if 
> > > you are interested!
> > > Regds,
> > >
> > > Dr. Tim Roche
> > > Technical Business Manager
> > > PT Monfori Nusantara,
> > > Plaza Permata 9th Floor,
> > > Jl. M.H. Thamrin 57,
> > > Jakarta 10350,
> > > Indonesia
> > > Tel: +62-21-390-3280; ext: 161
> > > Fax: +62-21-390-3147
> > > Mobile: +62-811-979-478
> > > E-mail: timothy.d.roche@monsanto.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Timothy McAleer <TMcAleer@BIGPOND.COM>
> > > To: <plant-tc@tc.umn.edu>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:25 AM
> > > Subject: Forbio Vitron robots
> > >
> > >
> > > > Does anyone know of a laboratory using the Vitron 501 or Vitron 801
> > > > tissue culture robots from Forbio robotics?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Timothy McAleer.

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