BioShake 3000
Aluminium 2.0 mm orbit 3000 rpm Adapter Tubes Vials
Key Benefits
The BioShake 3000 is designed for reliable mixing of vials and tubes. This shaker provides ease of use features, amazing comfort and maximum safety. Exchangeable adapter plates enable a perfect adaptation to tubes or glass vials. Fully adjustable up to 3,000 rpm, well beyond the speeds of most other brands, guarantees fast, reliable mixing for vials.
Small. Light. Efficient. Quiet.
- Ideal for vials and tubes
- For weight of more than 200 g
- Optimized mass balance elements
- Fast mixing from 200 up to 3,000 rpm
- 2.0 mm mixing orbit
- Perfected adapters
- Sensored zero-position
- All parts indside
- Easy installation & simple start-up
Recommended mixing speeds
The adjustment of the optimal mixing frequency in depending on filling volume per well should always be made in dependence on the size of the well and the filling volume.
Only in this way optimum results can be achieved with in shortest process time with a high reproducibility.
MICROPLATES
Recommended mixing speeds
* Values for 96 - 384 well plates refer to diluted fluids and ideal mixing orbit of 2.0 mm.
** Values for 384 - 1536 well plates refer to ideal mixing orbit of 1.2 mm.
| Filling volume in % | 96 well plates* | 384 well plates* | 384 well plates (small volume)* | 1536 well plates** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 % | 1800 - 2200 rpm | 2200 - 2600 rpm | 2800 - 3000 rpm | 4000 - 5000 rpm |
25 % | 1600 - 2000 rpm | 2000 - 2400 rpm | 2400 - 3000 rpm | 3500 - 4500 rpm |
50 % | 1400 - 1800 rpm | 1800 - 2200 rpm | 2200 - 2600 rpm | 2800 - 3500 rpm |
75 % | 1200 - 1600 rpm | 1600 - 2000 rpm | 2000 - 2400 rpm | 2500 - 3000 rpm |
TUBES
Recommended mixing speeds
All values refer to diluted fluids and mixing orbit of 2.0 mm.
| Filling volume in % | 0.2 ml tubes | 0.5 ml tubes | 1.5 ml tubes | 2.0 ml tubes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10-50 % | 1400 - 1800 rpm | 1200 - 1600 rpm | 1000 - 1300 rpm | 1000 - 1300 rpm |
50-75 % | 1200 - 1500 rpm | 1100 - 1300 rpm | 1000 - 1200 rpm | 900 - 1200 rpm |
75-90 % | 1000 - 1300 rpm | 1000 - 1200 rpm | 900 - 1100 rpm | 900 - 1100 rpm |
GLASS VIALS
Recommended mixing speeds
All values refer to diluted fluids and mixing orbit of 2.0 mm.
| Filling volume in % | 0.5 ml vials | 2.0 ml vials | 4.0 ml vials | 6.0 ml vials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10-50 % | 1400 - 1800 rpm | 1200 - 1600 rpm | 1000 - 1300 rpm | 1000 - 1300 rpm |
50-75 % | 1200 - 1500 rpm | 1100 - 1300 rpm | 1000 - 1200 rpm | 900 - 1200 rpm |
75-90 % | 1000 - 1300 rpm | 1000 - 1200 rpm | 900 - 1100 rpm | 900 - 1100 rpm |
Adapter Plates | |
|---|---|
| Tubes | 0.2 / 0.5 / 1.5 / 2.0 ml standard microcentrifuge tubes (e.g. Eppendorf®: Standard tubes, Safe-Lock microcentrifuge tubes, PCR tubes) |
| Glass vials | 2.0 / 4.0 / 6.0 ml vials with cylindrical shape (e.g. Zinsser-Analytic®) |
| others | on request |
Mixing | |
| Mixing frequency | 200 to 3,000 rpm (microplates) 200 to 2,200 rpm (tubes, glass vials) |
| Mixing orbit | constant 2.0 mm diameter |
| Speed setting resolution | linear increments |
| Mixing regulation accuracy | ± 25 rpm |
| Zero position | Automatically controlled in the stopping process with final fixing Stopping time selectable from 3 sec (strong stopping) to 30 sec (soft stopping) |
| Zero position accuracy | ± 0.1 mm |
Device control | |
Electronic control board | Completely accommodated in the smallest housing |
Controller | Micro controller (16-Bit-RISC-Prozessor) |
Operation control | Remote controlled |
User interface | RS232 interface |
| Status & alarm | LED in front (green = ok, red = alarm) |
Electrical | |
| Operating Voltages | 24 VDC input . Imax: 3.1 A . Peff: 15 Watt . Pmax: 75 Watt |
| External power supply | External power supply unit (CE/UL/CSA approved, 85-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 120W, IEC/EN60320-1 C14) |
Properties | |
| Housing Material | Aluminum anodized |
| Environment operating range | +5°C to 45°C (80 % max. relative humidity) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 142 mm x 99 mm x 48.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) |
Here we present an overview of available standard adapters, compatible with all automation units:
BioShake 3000 | BioShake 3000-T | BioShake 3000-T elm | BioShake D30-T elm | BioShake Q1 | HeatPlate | ColdPlate
Microplates
Standard
2016-1021 | Microplate . Flat bottom standard
2016-1022 | Microplate . Flat bottom High Base
2016-1032 | Microplate . 96 well round bottom
PCR microplates
2016-1041 | PCR plate . Eppendorf® 96/150µl
2016-1042 | PCR plate . Bio-Rad® 96/150µl
2016-1051 | PCR plate . Eppendorf® 384/40µl
Deep well & storage plates
2016-1121 | Deep well . Eppendorf® 96/500-1000 µl
2016-1141 | Deep well . BRAND®/Trefflabs® 96/1.1 ml
2016-1151 | Deep well . NUNC®/Axygen® 96/2.0 ml
2016-1161 | Deep Well . Axygen® 96/0.6 ml
2016-1171 | Deep Well . Abgene® 96/2.2 ml
2016-1172 | Deep Well . Abgene®/HJ-Bio®/Greiner® 96/0.8-1.2 ml
2016-1181 | Deep Well . Sarstedt® 96/2.2 ml Megablock
2016-1201 | 96 well V bottom . Corning® 96/320 µl
2016-1214 | Deep well . Axygen®/Corning®/StarLab® 96/2.0 ml
2016-1215 | 24 well . Whatman® Uniplate
2016-1217 | Storage plate . NUNC® 96/450 µl
2016-1218 | Deep well . Apricot® 96/2.2 ml
Tubes & Stripes & Vials
Conical shape
2016-1060 | Tubes . 15x 5.0 ml
2016-1061 | Tubes . 24x 2.0 ml . 15x 0.5 ml
2016-1062 | Tubes . 24x 1.5 ml . 15x 0.5 ml
2016-1063 | Tubes . 40x 0.5 ml . 28x 0.2 ml
2016-1064 | PCR Tubes/Stripes/Plates . 96x 0.25 ml
2016-1093 | FALCON® tubes . 5x 50 ml
2016-1094 | FALCON® Tubes . 12x 15 ml
Cylindrical shape
2016-1069 | Vials . 35x 2.0 ml Ø 10.8 mm
2016-1071 | Vials . 35x 2.0 ml Ø 12 mm
2016-1080 | Vials . 35x 2.0 ml Ø 12.5 mm
2016-1078 | Vials . 24x 2.0 ml Ø 12.7 mm
2016-1081 | Vials . 30x 2.0 ml Ø 13 mm
2016-1072 | Vials . 24x 4.0 ml Ø 15 mm
2016-1073 | Vials . 20x 4.0 ml Ø 17 mm
2016-1074 | Vials . 20x 6.0 ml Ø 19 mm
Technical data sheet
Test software
QCOM 2 is a small test software with a graphical user interface (GUI) to control lab automation instruments from QInstruments, eg. BioShake, ColdPlate, HeatPlate. The main purpose of QCOM 2 is to get easy access to the unit to execute initial testing.
SILA 2 compliant driver
SiLA® is the global initiative to standardize software interfaces in the field of life science research instrumentation. Instigated by the pharmaceutical industry′s need for flexible laboratory automation, the initiative is supported by major device and software suppliers worldwide.
The SiLA® consortium for Standardization in Lab Automation develops and introduces new interface and data management standards allowing rapid integration of lab automation systems. SiLA is a not-for-profit membership corporation with a global footprint and is open to institutions, corporations and individuals active in the life science lab automation industry. Leading system manufacturers, software suppliers, system integrators and Pharma/Biotech corporations have joined the SiLA® consortium and contribute in different technical work groups with their highly skilled experts.
QInstruments provides approved SILA® driver 1 for all BioShake units.
For development of SILA compliant software we work in close cooperation with Equicon.
To obtain help for installing and running the driver, please contact us.
3D CAD models
Certificates / Declarations
Knowledge
Leveraging its foundation in innovative automated solutions, QINSTRUMENTS is a leader in precision mixing and temperature control for sample preparation. QINSTRUMENTS' application-specific solutions, small instruments and OEM modules are used in industries ranging from flow cytometry and forensic chemistry to next-generation sequencing.
QINSTRUMENTS offers extremely robust and quiet orbital shakers, thermoshakers, heating and cooling units for laboratory automation. The black colored premium line is designed for demanding automation processes and defines the global standard for reliable mixing.
No other external components are needed as the electronics are integrated into the smart modules. They are fully equipped for hands-free operation with a comprehensive remote command set for easy software integration.
