Shaking Incubators – The Facts
Applications
- Suitable for growing cell cultures,
- Extracting tissue samples at physiological temperatures,
- Sample preparation,
- Mixing of biological liquids as well as the incubation and cultivation of biological fluids.
- Growing e-coli
- Bioluminescent preparation
Specifications
- Digital temperature controls
- Variable speeds
- Wide range of temperatures
- Large load capacity
- Interchangeable platforms
Grant ES-20 Shaking Incubator
- Grant’s ES-20 Skaing Incubator
Features
- Digital control of time, temperature and shaking speed for accuracy and repeatability
- Variable speed: 50 to 250 rpm
- Temperature setting range: 25 to 42°C
- Load up to 2.5 kg
- Interchangeable platforms for shaking/incubating different vessels
- Temperature control by microprocessor plus forced heated air circulation ensure a constant and even temperature within the chamber
- Equipped with direct drive shaking system for reliable, long-term operation
- Simple to programme time, temperature and shaking speed using clear 2-line 16 character LCD
- Option of four easily interchangeable platforms for a wide range of different
- Robust, compact construction with clear 7mm thick Plexiglass panels for easy visibility of chamber contents
- Designed for easy assembly/ disassembly – easy to move from one location to another
Priced at £1575.00 for more details go to:
http://www.camlab.co.uk/environmental-shaker-incubator-p27556.aspx
SI505 Microtitre Shaking Incubator

Features
- Temperature range +7°C to 60°C
- Speed range 250 to 1250rpm
- Speedcontrol Digital in 10rpm intervals
- Orbit diameter 1.5
- Platform size 220 x 220
- Internal dimensions 307 x 300 x 430
- Tube holders for 1.5, 0.5 and 0.2 ml tubes
- Heating Power 200W
Priced at £1995.00 see
http://www.camlab.co.uk/stuart-si505-incubator-microtite-shaker-p19087.aspx
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Thanks for helping me learn more about shaking incubators. I didn’t know that these could have variable speeds. It sounds important to know what speeds are needed depending on what the incubator is being used for.