Description
Vortex 3 is a compact orbital shaker for short-term touch operation or continuous mixing in the laboratory. Circular motion with a 4 mm shaking stroke and a continuously adjustable speed range of 0–2500 rpm enable efficient vortexing of tubes, microtiter plates and Erlenmeyer flasks up to 250 ml. Three interchangeable attachments and seven inserts expand application flexibility and are ordered separately as needed. Click fastening secures attachments in any position, while a special tension belt (VG 3.36) simplifies handling of round or Erlenmeyer flasks. The robust zinc die-cast housing, ball-bearing eccentric and self-ventilated motor support durable continuous duty with low self-heating. Special silicone-based feet deliver high vibration damping and a secure stand even at high speeds. Compact design and reliable construction from manufacturer IKA make this unit suitable for routine sample preparation, resuspension and mixing tasks across research, analytical and quality-control laboratories.
This article is part of Sieve shakers, in Test sieves & mills.
Key features
- Pack size: 1 pc
- Storage temperature: 5°C – 40°C
- Motion type: Circular (orbital)
- Shaking stroke: 4 mm
- Speed range: 0–2500 rpm
- EAN: 4053411001322
- Technical Information Sheet:
Recently viewed
You may also like
Browse related categories
Category
Sub-category
Catalogue
Brand
Questions about Vortex 3, Orbital shaker
What is this article?
Vortex 3, Orbital shaker is the article on this page. Luminix Health distributes IKA for laboratory use. It sits in Sieve shakers, inside Test sieves & mills, in Lab instruments.
A sieve shaker repeats a throw so a particle-size test does not depend on who shook the stack. The amplitude, the timer and the frame diameter it accepts are the specification. A shaker for 200 mm frames does not hold a 300 mm stack.
A test sieve sorts particles by whether they pass an opening. Wire mesh and perforated plate are two ways of making that opening, and the nominal size is not a suggestion. A sieve shaker repeats the motion so the result does not depend on how hard someone shook by hand. A mill or grinder makes the particles smaller before they are sieved. The certificate of the sieve, and the opening size, are what an audit asks for. Measurement practice around mass and dimension sits with the BIPM, EURAMET and BELAC.
Which category should I open next?
The category is Test sieves & mills. The sub-category is Sieve shakers. The catalogue is Lab instruments.
Shelves beside this one are Test sieves (wire mesh), Test sieves (perforated plate), Mills, grinders & homogenisers and Sieve accessories (lids, pans, rings).
What should I check before I order?
When this page shows a safety data sheet, use that manufacturer file. Hazard text does not belong in the sales description. For a pack size, a grade or a certificate that is not on the page, send a quote request or contact the team.
How does ordering and shipping work?
Luminix Health distributes this article from the heart of Europe. Articles in stock ship within 2–5 business days. Standard delivery is free from €250 excl. VAT. Cold-chain goods and dangerous goods under ADR are never included in that free delivery. The terms are in the Shipping Policy. The full brand index is on shop by brand. Who we are is on about us.
Which other categories should I open?
The seven catalogues are Labware, Lab chemicals, Lab instruments, Lab consumables, Chromatography equipment, Lab safety equipment and Life Science & Microbiology.