Perform thorough homogenization of samples in various vessel sizes with professional laboratory overhead shakers. This range features advanced Grant Instruments multi-function rotators like the PTR-35 and PTR-60, alongside versatile Cole-Parmer tube rotators for intensive mixing. As a specialized category within our stirring, shaking, and mixing and shakers and mixers ecosystems, these rotators provide the overhead motion necessary for hematology, biotechnology, and clinical chemistry workflows.
Why Choose Professional Laboratory Overhead Shakers?
Our curated collection of overhead rotators is designed for consistent performance and multi-vessel flexibility:
- Multi-Function Rotational Modes: We stock the Grant Instruments PTR-35, offering 360-degree rotation, reciprocation, and vibration modes in a single unit for 26 microtubes.
- High-Capacity Tube Rotation: Utilize the Cole-Parmer TR-200D variable speed rotator or specialized Cole-Parmer drums for clip plates to handle larger batches of sample tubes.
- Compact Loop Mixing: Select the LLG uniLOOPMIX 2 loop rotator, a space-saving solution ideal for routine blood sample mixing and tube incubation.
- Customizable Platforms: Choose specialized attachments like the Grant Instruments PRS-14 or PRS-8-22 platforms to tailor your rotator for different tube diameters and configurations.
LabFriend supplies laboratory overhead shakers from world-class leaders in rotational mixing technology:
- Grant Instruments: Renowned for scientific precision, providing the multi-function PTR series and modular platforms for versatile tube handling.
- Cole-Parmer: Global supplier of robust laboratory equipment, offering high-capacity TR-200D rotators and specialized tube holder discs.
- LLG Labware: Provider of the efficient uniLOOPMIX 2 and other high-value orbital and rotational shaking tools.
- IKA: Industry leader in laboratory equipment, supporting the category with high-performance overhead shaking solutions.
- Heidolph: Specialist in premium laboratory mixing, offering durable and quiet overhead rotators for long-term operation.
- OHAUS: Manufacturer of precise laboratory instruments designed for reliability in demanding research and clinical environments.
- LAUDA: Provider of specialized laboratory hardware for precise sample preparation and conditioning.
- Scientific Industries: Creator of the original Vortex-Genie, offering a range of specialized tube rotators and mixers.
Proper sample rotation is critical for preventing sedimentation; to further enhance your facility's preparation capabilities and safety, we recommend exploring these related categories:
- Laboratory Thermoshakers: For protocols requiring simultaneous temperature control and high-speed orbital mixing, explore Eppendorf ThermoTop systems.
- Test Sieves: For precise particle size analysis and material separation, utilize our range of Retsch and NEXOPART sieves.
- Waste Bins: Safely dispose of used sample tubes and clinical consumables in B. Braun Medibox containers.
- Chemical Sorbents: Maintain a clean and safe workstation with Brady Spill Kits to manage any leaks during sample transfer.
Unsure if your laboratory workflow requires the multi-function capabilities of the Grant Instruments PTR-60 or a dedicated Cole-Parmer tube rotator? Our team provides local technical support to help you find the correct overhead shaking solution with fast shipping and competitive pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the benefit of a "multi-function" rotator like the PTR-35?
Multi-function rotators allow the user to combine vertical rotation, reciprocation, and vibration in one cycle, which is highly effective for complex sample preparation and preventing tube lid wetting.
2. How do I choose between a disc and a drum for Cole-Parmer rotators?
Rotator discs are typically used for a standard set of culture tubes, while drums for clip plates offer more flexibility for mixing different tube sizes simultaneously on the same drive.
3. Are these rotators suitable for cold room use?
Many models from Grant and Cole-Parmer are designed to operate in various environments, but you should always verify the specific operating temperature range for your unit before use in cold rooms.
4. Can the LLG uniLOOPMIX 2 handle larger tubes?
The uniLOOPMIX 2 is a compact loop rotator typically designed for smaller test tubes and blood tubes; for larger formats, a modular system like the Grant PTR-60 with a PRS-14 platform is recommended.
