Automated Drop Casting Mount for North Robotics N9 (Wafer Garage Replacement)

This is a precision-engineered drop cast holder designed to integrate directly with the North Robotics N9 automated platform. It is designed to replace the standard "wafer garage" to enable high-throughput, automated solution deposition.

Design Features:

Zero-Modification Integration: The base of this holder features two precisely measured guide holes that slide directly onto the existing alignment pins of the N9 robot.

Stability & Precision: By using the pins originally intended for the wafer garage, the holder remains perfectly stable during high-speed robotic movements, ensuring that the dispense head hits the center of each well or structure every time.

Optimized for Automation: This design allows researchers to bypass standard wafer handling in favor of direct liquid deposition into custom drop-cast structures, making it ideal for thin-film polymer research and block copolymer sample preparation.

Technical Specifications:

Compatibility: Specifically designed for the North Robotics N9 deck.

Installation: Simply remove the standard wafer garage and place this holder onto the exposed pins. No tools or screws are required for the swap.

Research Context: Developed at the University of Southern Mississippi for automating thin-film fabrication workflows.