Festo features a two-station system for semi-automatic decapping and recapping. The capping/decapping system is designed to reduce ergonomic stress on lab technicians who may have to cap dozens to hundreds of vials in any given day. The technician can simply place the samples in the holder and then push the drawer to the closed position, beginning the cycle. Highlights of the system include choice of tube size; rotary, linear, and gripping functions; a robust design; safety interlocks; and the ability to customize the automation surrounding the unit.