Description
R 303 stirring shaft guard is a protective accessory designed to shield operators from injury caused by rotating shafts and stirring tools during laboratory mixing. Manufactured from Makrolon, the guard mounts directly onto the RW 47 digital overhead stirrer, creating a physical barrier around the moving drive components without obstructing normal operation. This safety device from manufacturer IKA is intended for laboratories that run high-torque or continuous stirring applications and need an extra layer of mechanical protection at the shaft interface. The robust polycarbonate construction withstands typical laboratory environments while remaining lightweight enough for straightforward attachment and removal. By covering exposed rotating parts, the R 303 helps reduce the risk of accidental contact during setup, sample changes or unattended runs. It is a practical addition to overhead stirrer workstations in chemical synthesis, formulation and process-development labs where operator safety and compliance with good laboratory practice are priorities. Supplied as a single unit ready for installation on compatible IKA drive systems.
This article is part of Stirring shafts, propellers & impellers, in Stirring, shaking & mixing.
Key features
- Pack size: 1 pc
- Storage temperature: 5°C - 40°C
- Product type: Stirring shaft guard
- Model: R 303
- Material: Makrolon
- EAN: 4053411011512
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R 303, Stirring shaft protection is the article on this page. Luminix Health distributes IKA for laboratory use. It sits in Stirring shafts, propellers & impellers, inside Stirring, shaking & mixing, in Lab instruments.
A shaft, a propeller or an impeller is the wetted end of an overhead stirrer. The diameter and the pitch decide whether the liquid turns over. The material, stainless steel or PTFE, decides what the liquid may be. The chuck size has to match the stirrer.
Stirring keeps a mixture uniform or helps a solid dissolve. A magnetic stirrer spins a bar inside a closed vessel. An overhead stirrer drives a shaft when the liquid is viscous or the volume is large. A vortex mixer agitates a tube. A shaker moves a whole rack or a plate. The shape of the impeller and the speed decide whether the liquid turns over or merely spins. The vessels being stirred are indexed under ISO laboratory glassware.
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