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SHAKERS

TYPES OF LABORATORY SHAKERS AND PRODUCTS

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What type of shakers are used in the laboratory? How to choose the ideal shakers for my applications?
Shakers are used in chemistry, physics, biotechnology, microbiology, bacteriology, virology, medical diagnostics or analytical science laboratories for the cultivation of microorganisms, tissue and cell cultures and much more.

They are available in the most varied shapes, sizes and types of agitation. Are you sure you know the difference between orbiting, reciprocating, oscillating, three-dimensional or rotating motion?

In this article we will make a summary of the various types of laboratory shakers. For each type you will find links to the products we offer, among the best brands on the market, OHAUS and LAUDA.

TYPES OF MOVEMENT

HORIZONTAL

RECIPROCATING or alternating
Linear, bi-directional, side-to-side or front-to-back movement. They are commonly used for gentle to vigorous mixing in Erlenmeyer flasks, separatory funnels, and other containers.
Variations: Rockers, or rocker shakers, add a slight arc shape to the horizontal movement.
Used for: chemicals, in medical and biological laboratories for any mixing, gentle or vigorous.

OHAUS
- SHRC0719DG OHAUS: digital; 19mm movement; max 6.8kg; from 20 to 300 rpm.

LAUDA
- Varioshake VS 8 BE LAUDA: analog; 20mm movement; max 8kg; from 20 to 300 rpm.
- Varioshake VS 8 B LAUDA: digital; 20mm movement; max 8kg; from 20 to 300 rpm.
- Varioshake VS 15 B LAUDA: digital; 30mm movement; max 15kg; from 20 to 300 rpm.

ORBITAL
Circular movement, mixing (whirling). The orbital shaker provides a circular shaking motion with little vibration and with speeds ranging from low to high.
Variations: Mutual action to reverse direction at set-point in orbit cycle to increase intensity.
Used for: washing, staining, suspension, bacterial growth and cell culture.

OHAUS
Orbital laboratory shakers
- SHLD0415AL Ohaus: analog; 15mm orbit; max 3.6kg; from 40 to 300 rpm.
- SHLDMP03DG Ohaus: digital; 3mm orbit; for microplates or racks; from 100 to 1200 rpm.
- SHLD0403DG Ohaus: analog; 3mm orbit; max 3.6kg; from 100 to 1200 rpm.
- SHLD0415DG Ohaus: digital; 15mm orbit; max 3.6kg; from 40 to 300 rpm.
- SHHD1619AL Ohaus: analog; orbit 19mm; max 16kg; da 25 a 500 rpm.
- SHHD1619DG Ohaus: digital; 19mm orbit; max 16kg; from 15 to 500 rpm.
- SHHD2325DG Ohaus: for 100% humidity; digital; 19mm orbit; max 16kg; from 15 to 500 rpm.
- SHHSMPDG Ohaus: for microplates, wells and tubes; digital; 3.6mm orbit; from 600 to 2500 rpm.

Heavy Duty Orbital Lab Shakers:
- SHHD2325AL Ohaus: analog; 25mm orbit; max 22.7kg; from 25 to 500 rpm.
- SHHD2325DG Ohaus: digital; 25mm orbit; max 22.7kg; from 25 to 500 rpm.
- SHHD4525DG Ohaus: digital; 25mm orbit; max 45.4kg; from 15 to 500 rpm.
- SHHD4550DG Ohaus: digital; 51mm orbit; max 45.4kg; from 15 to 300 rpm.
- SHHD6825DG Ohaus: digital; 25mm orbit; max 68kg; from 15 to 500 rpm.
- SHHD6850DG Ohaus: digital; 51mm orbit; max 68kg; from 15 to 300 rpm.

Orbital lab shakers with incubator:
- ISLDMPHDG Ohaus: with incubator; digital; 3mm orbit; for 4 Microplates or 2 Racks for Micro-tubes; from 100 to 1200 rpm.
- ISLD04HDG Ohaus: with incubator; digital; 3mm orbit; max. 3.6kg; from 100 to 1200 rpm.
- ISTHBLHTS Ohaus: with incubator; digital; 3mm orbit; block with 24 tubes of 1.5 ml; from 300 to 3000 rpm.
- ISTHBLCTS Ohaus: with incubator and cooling; digital; 3mm orbit; block with 24 tubes of 1.5 ml; from 300 to 3000 rpm.
- ISICMBCDG Ohaus: with incubator and cooling; digital; 3mm orbit; 2 Microplates or 2 Modular Blocks; from 100 to 1200 rpm.

LAUDA
- Varioshake VS 8 OE LAUDA: analog; 10 mm orbit; max 8kg; from 20 to 500 rpm.
- Varioshake VS 8 O LAUDA: digital; 10 mm orbit; max 8kg; from 20 to 500 rpm.
- Varioshake VS 15 O LAUDA: digital; 30 mm orbit; max 15kg; from 20 to 300 rpm.
- Varioshake VS 30 O LAUDA: digital; 32 mm orbit; max 30kg; from 20 to 250 rpm.
- VS 60 OI LAUDA: with incubator; digital; 30 mm orbit; max. 12Kg; from 20 to 250 rpm.
- VS 45 OI LAUDA: with incubator; digital; 25 mm orbit; max. 12Kg; from 20 to 250 rpm.
- VS 150 OI LAUDA: with incubator; digital; 25 mm orbit; max. 20kg; from 20 to 250 rpm.

VIBRATING
Vibrating stirrers are used in the laboratory to mix substances in test tubes (Eppendorf, flask, flask, etc.). Blending combines small amplitude (~2-3mm) with high speed.
Used for: cell lysis, digestions, extractions and emulsions.
Other types of vibratory agitators: Sieve shakers have a stack of sieves to separate solids, often used in QC (quality control) and R&D (Research & Development) applications. Vortex mixers generate tight circular motions between 100-3,200 rpm for rapid benchtop mixing or resuspension.

OHAUS
- Vortex VXMTAL Ohaus: analogue, for multiple types of test tubes; from 1200 to 2400 rpm.
- Vortex VXMTDG Ohaus: digital, for multiple types of test tubes; from 500 to 2400 rpm.

VELP
- MULTI-TX5 DIGITAL VELP: digital for multiple types of test tubes; from 100 to 2500 rpm.

SHHD2325AL orbital shaker...

SHHD2325AL orbital shaker Ohaus

30391837
Analog shaker for heavy loads with large support surface and 25mm orbital movement. Capacity: 22.7kg. Speed ​​range: 25 to 500 rpm.
2 Delivery in 12/15 days 3
€2,863.00
Orbital shaker ISLD04HDG...

Orbital shaker ISLD04HDG with incubator Ohaus

30391919
Shaker with incubation and 3 mm orbital orbital movement. Capacity 3.6 Kg. Speed: from 100 to 1200 rpm. Temperature from +5°C above ambient temperature to 65°C.
2 Delivery in 12/15 days 3
€2,285.00
Vortex VXMTDG Ohaus

Vortex VXMTDG Ohaus

30392173
Powerful automatic vortex mixer for efficient mixing with high productivity.Control: digital; from 500 to 2,500 rpmNominal flow rate: continuous; 4.5 kgOrbit {metric}: 3.6 mmApplicationsHigh throughput suspensions, genotyping, DNA and RNA testing in clinical laboratories
2 Delivery in 12/15 days 3
€3,713.00
LAUDA VS 60 OI shaking...

LAUDA VS 60 OI shaking incubator

L003052
Incubator with orbital shaking and lift-off acrylic glass cover. Usable volume of 68 litres 30mm orbital movement da 20 a 250 giri/min. Temperature up to 70°C. Stability ± 0.2°C. Three displays for mixing, stirring and temperature.
2 Delivery in 20/30 days 3
€6,669.00
LAUDA VS 150 OI shaking...

LAUDA VS 150 OI shaking incubator

L003054
Incubator able to shake up to 2 trays for 180mm vessels. Usable volume of 157 litres. Temperature up to 70°C. Stability ± 0.2°C. Three displays for mixing, stirring and temperature.
2 Delivery in 20/30 days 3
€8,757.00
Multi-tube vortex mixer...

Multi-tube vortex mixer MULTI-TX5 DIGITAL Velp

F202A0460
Exclusive digital stirrer for high productivity mixing with timer, autoreverse, intermittent and pulse modes, key lock. Stirring frequency from 100 to 2500 rpm.
2 Delivery in 12/15 days 3
€1,910.00

VERTICAL

ROCKING (Rocking) / OSCILLATING
Lateral inclination with see-saw movement. Generates a linear wave motion. It is used when an application requires a gentle rocking motion.
Used for: hybridizations, washing, staining or decolorizing slides, cell culture, DNA extraction, low-foaming agitation, mixing reagents and gels.

OHAUS
- SHRK07AL Ohaus: analog; 0-15°; 7.3kg; from 1 to 75 rpm; 1 or 2 levels.
- SHWV02AL Ohaus: analog; 0-16°; 2.3kg; from 1 to 75 rpm.
- SHRK04DG Ohaus: digital; 0-15°; 4.5kg; from 1 to 50 rpm.
- ISRK04HDG Ohaus: with incubator; digital; 0-15°; 4.5kg; from 1 to 50 rpm.

LAUDA
- Varioshake VS 15 R LAUDA: digital; 3rd; max. 15kg; from 2 to 50 rpm.

NUTANT
It combines the motions of an orbital shaker and a rocker, creating continuous three-dimensional movement. The plane tilts from corner to corner. The rocking motion is smooth, circular waves. Provides gentle and thorough mixing without foaming.
Used for: staining/decolorizing, mixing blood samples.

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ROTATIONAL

ROLLER
The tubes or bottles roll from side to side with a slight tilt up, then down.
Used for: maintenance of suspensions, tissue fixation, mixing of blood samples, solid and liquid suspensions and viscous samples.

ROTATING
'Rotisserie' style rotation (spinning). Rotary shakers rotate around an axis and function similarly to centrifuges, although they don't reach the same speeds.
Used for: mixing, blotting, hybridization and for use in temperature controlled environments.
Variations: Some models may feature angular adjustments, orbital or vibrational movement during the rotation cycle.

LAUDA
- Varioshake VS 20 OH LAUDA: digital; 360°; max. 20kg; max 20 rpm.

SPECIAL MOVEMENTS

WAVE
These models combine a horizontal and a vertical movement, combining nutante and orbital. The movement is undulating, 3D, fluid and creates little foam.
Used for: liquid samples, DNA extractions, blotting techniques and general mixing of various tube sizes.

OHAUS
- ISWV02HDG Ohaus: with incubator, analog, 0-20°, max. 2.3 kg, 1 to 30 rpm.

HAND/WRIST MOVEMENT
Simulates the effect of hand mixing; adjustments can allow you to speed up from a gentle swirl to aggressive shaking.
Used for: DNA extraction, solvent extraction and equilibration.

OSCILLATING AND ORBITAL
Shaking that combines the orbital movement with the oscillating one.

movimento oscillante e orbitale

LAUDA
- Varioshake VS 15 T LAUDA: analog; 3rd; max 15kg; from 2 to 500 rpm.

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