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Pilot Bioreactor
Techfors
Pilot Bioreactor
Techfors
A customizable stainless-steel bioreactor with a compact design
Bring flexibility and automation to your process development with a Techfors pilot bioreactor, custom-configured specifically to your individual application needs and backed by our team of technical engineering and service experts.
Advantages
Flexibility and customization
Your bioprocess applications can be demanding. Custom-configure your own Techfors pilot bioreactor to meet your specific needs, bringing true flexibility to your laboratories, pilot plants, or production suites.
Detailed custom engineering and project planning
Our technology team will partner with you to build your ideal bioreactor, sharing their expertise and accompanying you from planning to installation and continued maintenance support.
Evolve your bioreactor as your processes change
Even after installation, your Techfors bioreactor design can be expanded with additional options, sensors, and analytical devices. For validated installations, you also receive additional documentation, upon request.
Flexibility and customization
Your bioprocess applications can be demanding. Custom-configure your own Techfors pilot bioreactor to meet your specific needs, bringing true flexibility to your laboratories, pilot plants, or production suites.
Detailed custom engineering and project planning
Our technology team will partner with you to build your ideal bioreactor, sharing their expertise and accompanying you from planning to installation and continued maintenance support.
Evolve your bioreactor as your processes change
Even after installation, your Techfors bioreactor design can be expanded with additional options, sensors, and analytical devices. For validated installations, you also receive additional documentation, upon request.
Bioprocess software that scales with you
Be confident in your process development data to move to production with eve®, a web-based bioprocess platform software. In addition to the comprehensive options for planning, controlling, and monitoring, this software is suitable for work in validated environments according to FDA CFR 21 Part 11.
Techfors bioreactor accessory
Mobile clean-in-place (CIP) system
The TechCIP is a mobile Clean-in-place (CIP) unit designed for cleaning the Techfors-S and Techfors pilot scale bioreactor. It is mounted on a rolling frame with swivel casters and a handle. The frame also has a storage area for reagent bottles.
Product specifications
- Custom designed vessel sizes up to 1,000 L with a working volume up to 660 L
- Capable of scaling from INFORS HT bench-top bioreactor systems to the Techfors bioreactor
- Qualification and validation available upon request
Product downloads
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Oxidative refolding by copper-catalyzed air oxidation consistently increases the homogeneity of a novel interleukin-2 mutein
In this study, researchers have optimized the purification of IL-2 no-alpha mutein using copper-catalyzed air oxidation. This process, using the INFORS HT Techfors pilot bioreactor, improves the homogeneity and biological activity of the IL-2 agonist, which shows promise in Phase I/II trials for cancer treatment.
10 Sep 2024•26 min read
Development of a unique rapid test to detect antibodies directed against an extended RBD of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
Researchers at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW worked to develop a rapid test that measures patient immune protection from SARS-CoV-2, resulting from prior infection or vaccination. Their work utilized INFORS HT's Techfors-S pilot bioreactor.
09 Sep 2024•22 min read
Chemometric tool to monitor and predict cell viability in filamentous fungi bioprocesses using chromatogram fingerprints
Researchers at Technische Universität Wien sought to develop simplified and improved methods for monitoring and predicting cell viability in bioprocesses with complex expression systems, such as filamentous fungi. Their work utilized the INFORS HT Techfors-S pilot bioreactor.
23 Sep 2024•8 min read
Oxidative refolding by copper-catalyzed air oxidation consistently increases the homogeneity of a novel interleukin-2 mutein
In this study, researchers have optimized the purification of IL-2 no-alpha mutein using copper-catalyzed air oxidation. This process, using the INFORS HT Techfors pilot bioreactor, improves the homogeneity and biological activity of the IL-2 agonist, which shows promise in Phase I/II trials for cancer treatment.
10 Sep 2024•26 min read
Development of a unique rapid test to detect antibodies directed against an extended RBD of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
Researchers at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW worked to develop a rapid test that measures patient immune protection from SARS-CoV-2, resulting from prior infection or vaccination. Their work utilized INFORS HT's Techfors-S pilot bioreactor.
09 Sep 2024•22 min read
Chemometric tool to monitor and predict cell viability in filamentous fungi bioprocesses using chromatogram fingerprints
Researchers at Technische Universität Wien sought to develop simplified and improved methods for monitoring and predicting cell viability in bioprocesses with complex expression systems, such as filamentous fungi. Their work utilized the INFORS HT Techfors-S pilot bioreactor.
Customer voices
The Techfors bioreactor process to be a powerful tool for our fermentation assays. Its versatile and intuitive design makes it a real pleasure to work with.
Dr. Maria Ester LuccaMicrobial Biotechnology, Proimi, Argentina
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From classrooms to pilot production: leveraging INFORS HT innovations for bioprocess scale-up
Discover how INFORS HT bioreactors and services have supported bioprocess education and research at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Joo Shun TAN (陈裕声), Associate Professor, shares insights on leveraging Minifors, Multifors, and Techfors bioreactors to enhance teaching, research, and scale-up processes.
24 Jun 2024•4 min read•5•2
Transforming bioprocess research and development with INFORS HT bioreactor system design
Discover how INFORS HT’s bioreactor systems enhance bioprocess R&D for the Agro-Biotechnology Institute. Explore their streamlined operations and optimized yields. An interview-style article with Dr. Siti Rokhiyah PhD., Head of Bioreactor Unit at the Agro-Biotechnology Institute (ABI), National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM) in Malaysia.
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Discover how INFORS HT bioreactors and services have supported bioprocess education and research at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Joo Shun TAN (陈裕声), Associate Professor, shares insights on leveraging Minifors, Multifors, and Techfors bioreactors to enhance teaching, research, and scale-up processes.
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The eve® software integrates workflows, devices, bioprocess information and big data in a user-friendly web-based platform.
Bioreactor services
Maintain optimal performance and longevity in your bioreactors with a range of services and support.
Techfors-S pilot bioreactor
Process development made easy with this compact, stainless-steel bioreactor.
Bioprocess software
The eve® software integrates workflows, devices, bioprocess information and big data in a user-friendly web-based platform.
Bioreactor services
Maintain optimal performance and longevity in your bioreactors with a range of services and support.
Techfors-S pilot bioreactor
Process development made easy with this compact, stainless-steel bioreactor.
Consult with our experts
Reach out today to request a quote or more information regarding our Techfors pilot bioreactor.