SANYO has launched a compact orbital shaker for use in environments experiencing high humidity and/or elevated CO2 concentration.
With the orbital shaker mounted inside the incubator and an independent controller placed externally, the new MIR-S100C from SANYO offers simple, secure operation, making it suitable for cell culture applications within GMP environments.
The structural design of the MIR-S100C incorporates antibacterial copper alloy stainless steel for the shaker section, with a small window that can be used for spraying disinfectant inside.
The controller is a separate unit, preventing humidity from affecting the electrical components and enabling operation to be monitored without opening the incubator.
Revolution speed is adjustable from 40rev/min to 200rev/min and the timer can be set for up to 99.9 hours or continuous operation.
A soft-start function protects against the spilling or foaming of samples inside flasks and test tubes by gradually accelerating at a user-selectable speed until the preset number of revolutions is reached.
Security of operation is ensured by a range of features, including the non-volatile memory facilitating automatic recovery after a power interruption, the speed error alarm and the motor overload protection circuit.
A maintenance-required indicator is provided for the timely replacement of belt and bearings.
Optional accessories include a platform on which cultures may be placed and a variety of clamps and racks for various sizes of flasks and tubes.
The humidity-protected MIR-S100C is suited to optimising cell culture conditions in laboratories and biotechnology production facilities with stringent GMP requirements.
