360° vertical rotation

 reciprocal rotation, turning angle from 15° to     90°

 vibration, settable in a burst of 1 to 5 seconds

 5 second pause

 all actions may be set for continuous or timed     operation, and individual phases may be linked     together for absolute flexibility:

360° vertical rotation
360° and reciprocal
360° and reciprocal and vibration
360° and reciprocal and pause
reciprocal
reciprocal and pause
vibration and reciprocal

Designed to meet the challenge of workspace restrictions, the Grant-bio vertical rotators are compact, with a low profile and small footprint, fitting neatly into the smallest workspace. They are also extremely quiet.

Small but highly functional, the stepper motor produces regulated and reproducible rotation throughout the speed range and, combined with the sturdy construction, will guarantee years of consistent operation.

The Grant-bio vertical rotators are quiet and extremely easy to operate, with very simple set-up of a multi-segment program, using the two line set-up and status display.

 variable speed, variable angle, 360° vertical     multi-function rotators

 multi-function: rotation, reciprocation, vibration

 standard platform for microtubes up to 15mm     diameter

PTR-30: for 22 microtubes
PTR-60: for 48 microtubes

 alternative platforms available for larger tubes/     tube combinations

 variable speed, variable tilt rotator

 variable speed

PTR-30: 5 to 30 rpm
PTR-60: 5 to 60 rpm

 integral timer, 1 min to 24 hours, with     automatic switch-off

 adjustable angle in reciprocal mode: 15 to 90°     tilt angle

 timed operation for each phase

 low voltage power supply enables safe cold     room operation

 operating ambient temperature range 4°C to     45°C – for use in a cold room or an incubator

 low energy consumption

PTR 30, 60 Brochure

Specification

PTR 30, 60 360° vertical multi-function rotator

Mixing of small volumes is extremely difficult due to surface tension of viscous liquids, but insufficient mixing can lead to a high percentage error. 360° vertical rotation (turning the tube end over end) has a highly efficient mixing effect. The Grant-bio PTR-30 and PTR-60 not only provide 360° vertical rotation, they also emulate other manual actions used for mixing in small tubes: reciprocal rotation has the effect of backward and forward shaking, a brief pause allows droplets to slide down the tube walls, and the vibration motion emulates a light tap with a finger.

The goal of mixing is to produce a uniform and reproducible mixture from an assortment of components of different size and characteristics. In spite of considerable interchangeability, the correct kind of movement is often critical and can affect the outcome of an experiment or a diagnosis. One of the key criteria is the particle size of each component, as this determines which type of ‘wave’ motion is needed to produce adequate mixing for that particular component:

small particles require short wave motion
medium size particles require medium wave motion
large particles require long wave motion

A short wave motion, for example, will have very little effect on large particles.

The 360° vertical rotator provides all that is needed for a mixture of different sized particles:

and a dedicated program may be configured for every different combination of components, to produce the correct result.

Applications

Suitable for 360° vertical mixing applications in many different fields, with specific applications including:

 immunoprecipitations and other affinity     matrix applications

 prevention of blood coagulation

 latex diagnostics

PTR 30, 60 accessories