MaxQ™ 2000 and 3000
Shakers are reliable in analog or digital operating systems with the choice of different platform sizes.
Available Models
- MaxQ 2000 (Analog/Digital)
- MaxQ 2000 (Digital, CO2 Resistant)
- MaxQ 3000 (Analog/Digital)
Applications
- Cell culture
- Solubility studies
- Extraction procedures
- Diagnostic tests
- General mixing
- Bacterial suspensions
- Staining and destaining
- Washing procedures
- Hybridization
Features:
- Speed range: 40-400 rpm (Analog models), 15-500 rpm (Digital models)
- Orbital diameter: 1.9 cm (MaxQ 2000), 2.54 cm (MaxQ 3000)
- Max. load: 15.9 kg (MaxQ 2000), 22.7 kg (MaxQ 3000)
- Triple eccentric drives
- Timer: Continuous and timed operation
- Two individual LED displays: Speed and operating time
- Shaker shutdown and audible/visual alarms signal if unit operates ±10% of set speed, preventing shaker from walking (Digital model)
- Soft-start feature eliminates sudden starts and stops, splashing of vessel contents or wetting of flask closure
Open Air Platform Orbital & Reciprocating Shaker
MaxQ™ 2508
Increased flexibility with choice of reciprocating or orbital shakers
Application
- Extraction procedures
- Mixing blood samples
- Silver staining of polyacrylamide gels
- Growth of bacteria
- Dissolution studies
- Staining of electrophoresis gels
Features:
- Speed range: 40-400 rpm
- Orbital diameter: 1.2 cm
- Max. load: 6.8 kg
- Easy to use analog operating system and variable speed control allows gentle to vigorous agitation
- Timer: 1-60 min. or continuous
- Built-in timer facilitates repeatable results
- Control lever changes the motion while the shaker is stationary or in operation
- Can be used in incubators, warm rooms, environmental chambers and refrigerators
- Metal locking tab on speed control knob prevents increased or decreased speed if the knob is bumped
Open Air Platform Reciprocating Shaker
MaxQ™ 2506
Provides back and forth motion with an adjustable stroke length to automate hand shaking of separatory funnels with different interchangeable platforms to accommodate various applications.
Applications
- Extraction procedures
- Mixing blood samples
- Silver staining of polyacrylamide gels
Features:
- Speed range: 10-250 rpm
- Orbital diameter: Adjustable from 1.2-3.8 cm
- Max. load: 6.8 kg
- Easy to use analog operating system and variable speed control for gentle to vigorous agitation
- Built-in timer ensures repeatable results
- Back-and-forth motion with adjustable stroke length (1.2 to 3.8cm)
- Can be used in incubators, warm rooms, environmental chambers and refrigerators
- Timer: 1-60 min. or continuous
- Metal locking tab on speed control knob prevents speed from increasing or decreasing if knob is bumped
- DC motor and variable speed (10-250 rpm) controlled by rotary dia
Benchtop Incubated Shakers
MaxQ™ 4450
Ideal for incubating a small number of vessels and are used for cell culture, solubility studies, extraction procedures, protein expression and many other applications.
Available Models
- MaxQ 4450 – Incubated Shaker
- MaxQ 4450 – Incubated Shaker with Cooling Coil (Requires Chiller)
Applications
- Cell culture
- Extraction procedures
- General mixing
- Staining and destaining
- Hybridizations
- Solubility studies
- Plasmid purification
- Bacterial suspensions
- Washing procedures
- Protein expression in bacteria
Features:
- Speed range: 40-400 rpm (Analog models), 15-500 rpm (Digital models)
- Temp. range: 5°C above ambient to 80°C, 5°C below ambient to 80°C (models with Cooling Coil)
- Temp. uniformity at 37°C in flask: ±0.5°C
- Orbital diameter: 1.9 cm
- Max. load: 15.9 kg
- Clear, scratch-resistant lid allows unobstructed sample viewing without disturbing chamber temperature
- Chamber holds up to four 1 L flasks
- Triple eccentric drive handles heavy loads, uniform agitation and continuous 24-hour operation, even at high speeds
- Overtemperature safety
- Safety interlock stops platform when lid is opened
Large Incubated & Refrigerated Shakers
MaxQ™ 4000
Combines incubated and refrigerated temp. in an orbital shaker with a spacious chamber.
Available Models
- MaxQ 4000 – Large Incubated Shaker (Analog/Digital)
- MaxQ 4000 – Large Incubated High Temp. Shaker (Analog/Digital)
- MaxQ 4000 – Large Incubated & Refrigerated Shaker (Analog/Digital)
Applications
- Cell culture
- Extraction procedures
- General mixing
- Staining and destaining
- Hybridizations
- Solubility studies
- Plasmid purification
- Bacterial suspensions
- Washing procedures
- Protein expression in bacteria
Features:
- Speed range: 40-400 rpm (Analog models), 15-500 rpm (Digital models)
- Temp. range:
- 10°C above ambient to 60°C
- 10°C above ambient to 80°C (models with high temp.)
- 15°C below ambient to 60°C (models with refrigeration)
- Temp. uniformity at 37°C in flask: ±0.5°C
- Orbital diameter: 1.9 cm
- Max. load: 22.7 kg
- Timer: Continuous and timed operation
- Clear, scratch-resistant acrylic lid allows unobstructed sample viewing without disturbing chamber temperature
- Chamber holds up to six 1 L flasks
- Shaker shutdown and audible/visual alarms signal if unit operates ±10% of set speed, preventing shaker from walking (Digital model)
- Triple eccentric drive handles heavy loads, uniform agitation and continuous 24-hour operation, even at high speeds
- Overtemperature safety
- Safety interlock stops platform when lid is opened
Incubated & Refrigerated Stackable Shakers
MaxQ™ 6000 (Stackable)
Save space by stacking units two-high on the floor.
Available Models
- MaxQ 6000 – Incubated Shaker (Digital)
- MaxQ 6000 – Incubated & Refrigerated Shaker (Digital)
Applications
- Bacterial suspensions
- Solubility studies
- Extraction procedures
- General mixing
- Staining and destaining
- Hybridizations
- Diagnostic test
- Washing procedures
- Protein expression
- Plasmid purification
Features:
- Speed range: 15-500 rpm
- Temp. range:
- 10°C above ambient to 80°C
- 15°C below ambient to 80°C (models with refrigeration)
- Temp. uniformity at 37°C in flask: ±0.5°C
- Orbital diameter: 1.9 cm
- Max. load: 15.9 kg
- Timer: Continuous and timed operation
- Accept flasks up to 6 L View speed, operating time and temperature simultaneously on three individual LED displays
- Visual/audible signals alert user to temperature deviations; heat turns off if temperature deviates ±1°C of setpoint
- Shaker shutdown and audible/visual alarms signal if unit operates ±10% of set speed, preventing shaker from walking
- Eliminate sudden starts and stops with soft start feature
- Large viewing window and internal light allow sample visibility, minimizing the need to open the door
- Safety interlock stops platform when lid is opened
MaxQ™ 8000 (Stackable)
Designed to be stacked two to three high on the floor without sacrificing performance. The stacking kits are included with each unit at no additional cost.
Available Models
- MaxQ 8000 – Incubated Shaker (Digital)
- MaxQ 8000 – Incubated & Refrigerated Shaker (Digital)
Applications
- Growth of bacteria or yeast
- Dissolution studies
- Staining and destaining of electrophoresis gels
- Extraction procedures
- Protein expression in bacteria
- Growth of insect cells
- Hybridizations
- Protein purification
Features:
- Speed range: 25-400 rpm
- Temp. range:
- 10°C above ambient to 60°C
- 10°C below ambient to 60°C (models with refrigeration)
- Temp. uniformity at 37°C in flask: ±0.3°C
- Orbital diameter: 2.54 cm
- Max. load: 16.1 kg
- Time: Counts upward, showing total operating hours and minutes for the run
- Forced laminar airflow through the HEPA filter provides excellent temperature uniformity, reduces risk of cross-contamination
- Heavy-gauge cold-rolled steel exterior
- Type 304 stainless-steel chamber with coved corners and built-in drain
- Rugged construction and no limits on “hard shake” speed, even when stacked three-high
- Audible/visual over- and undertemperature tracking alarms ensure product protection
- Three times the capacity of a floor shaker in virtually the same footprint
- LCD alphanumeric display of actual (run) and setpoint parameters and alarm condition
- Large viewing window and internal light allow sample visibility, minimizing the need to open the door
- Wide-view window and xenon light in chamber provide high visibility for harvesting