Socorex : What floorutions for pipetting and liquid handling?

Leading Swiss manufacturer, Socorex designs and manufactures liquid handling instruments for demanding laboratories: pipettes (air-displacement), electronic models, repeater pipettes, bottle-top dispensers and pipette controllers for serological pipettes. Its Qualitix consumables range completes the line-up for optimal compatibility. Precision, ergonomics and durability drive every development, supporting teams in the life sciences, quality control, pharmaceutical, food and environmental fields. With Dutscher, you benefit from expert advice, calibration services and fast, Europe-wide logistics.

Swiss technical expertise since 1949

Founded in 1949 near Lausanne, Switzerland, Socorex has become a byword for microlitre precision. The company designs and manufactures its instruments in Ecublens (VD), with an unwavering focus on reliability, repeatability and everyday ease of use. Over the decades it has introduced product families that are now lab-bench staples: Acura for manual and electronic micropipettes, Calibra for repetitive dispensing, Calibrex for bottle-top dispensing, and the Profiller pipette controllers. Its international distribution, supported by partners such as Dutscher, has strengthened its presence across academic, biotech, pharmaceutical and quality control laboratories. True to its Swiss DNA, Socorex favours robust materials, repairability and responsive after-sales support, ensuring instruments that perform over the long term.

Expertise and areas of specialisation

At the heart of the Socorex offering: mastery of liquid handling for precise, repeatable measurements. Acura micropipettes (single- and multichannel) cover volumes ranging from ultramicrolitres to millilitres. They prioritise refined ergonomics, low actuation forces and robust components, often autoclavable, to meet the demands of molecular biology, microbiology, cell culture, analytical chemistry and quality control labs. Acura electronic pipettes bring comfort and productivity thanks to versatile pipetting modes (pipetting, mixing, multi-dispense) and straightforward programming, ideal for repetitive series in PCR, qPCR or ELISA.

The repeaters Calibra secure iterative dispensing of small volumes while limiting fatigue and the risk of error. The bottle-top dispensers Calibrex ensure reliable dosing directly from the source bottle, with materials of high chemical resistance for aqueous media or organic solvents. For glassware, Profiller pipette controllers offer fine aspiration, adjustable speeds and protective filtration, ensuring cleanliness and control with serological pipettes.

On the consumables side, Qualitix provides universal tips and accessories designed to preserve accuracy, minimise retention and facilitate tight sealing, including for sensitive applications. Each instrument is designed to be adjusted, serviced and repaired; the supply of spare parts and the calibration service extend its lifetime, reducing total cost of ownership and environmental footprint. Drawing on Swiss industrial rigour and stringent quality control, Socorex delivers reliable results, day after day, in GLP/GMP environments as well as in R&D.

Socorex products available from Dutscher.

Frequently asked questions about the Socorex brand

Where are Socorex instruments manufactured?
In Switzerland, in Ecublens (Vaud). Integrated production, individual inspection and full traceability ensure consistent quality and excellent reproducibility of results.

Are Socorex pipettes autoclavable?
Many manual models are fully autoclavable at 121 °C. Refer to the user manual for each reference to identify the relevant components and the recommended cycles.

Do the pipettes accept universal tips?
Yes, universal tips fit most models. For optimal performance, Qualitix tips deliver a precise fit and a leak-tight seal.

Do you offer calibration and maintenance?
Yes. Dutscher provides documented calibration and preventive/corrective maintenance for Socorex instruments, using genuine spare parts and inspection certificates for full traceability.

Can aggressive solvents be dispensed with Calibrex?
Calibrex dispensers are available in versions for aqueous or organic media. Chemically resistant materials make dispensing safe; check chemical compatibility before use.

What warranty and compliance does Socorex offer?
The instruments are individually tested and supplied with quality control. The manufacturer’s warranty and traceability documentation meet the requirements of regulated laboratories.