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Buffer Tank

Assembly

A molded acrylic chamber that holds running buffer and the gel; a platinum electrode runs along each end wall and connects out to a jack. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Buffer Tank parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Buffer Tank parts diagram: 1 acrylic tank body, 2 platinum electrode, 3 electrode jack, 4 gel platform, 5 bubble level, 6 wire bundle. 8 parts in 6 top-level items.
Buffer Tank parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Acrylic Tank Body 1× Acrylic chamber
2 Platinum Electrode 2× Platinum wire electrodes
3 Electrode Jack 2× Banana jacks
4 Gel Platform 1× Gel support bed
5 Bubble Level 1× Bubble level
6 Wire Bundle 1× Electrode wiring

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Bill of materials for Buffer Tank

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Acrylic Tank Body gel-tank-body 1× 1 · part
2 Platinum Electrode gel-electrode 2× 2 · part
3 Electrode Jack gel-electrode-jack 2× 2 · part
4 Gel Platform gel-gel-platform 1× 1 · part
5 Bubble Level gel-leveling-bubble 1× 1 · part
6 Wire Bundle wire-bundle 1× 1 · part

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Where the buffer tank is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Gel Electrophoresis System

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks