Edmund Bühler Microplate Shaker TiMix 5
Original manufacturer document covering the corresponding product specifications, configuration or applicable loading conditions.
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TiMix 5 provides precise orbital mixing of small-volume microplate samples at speeds up to 1400 rpm. Plate capacity depends on the optional rack and number of tiers.
Key features
- 400 × 300 mm platform, maximum load 5 kg and 3 mm orbit.
- Stepless 100–1400 rpm speed adjustment; 0–120 minute timer or continuous operation.
- Standard rack 0052 101 or pin rack 0052 096 accommodates eight plates; rack 0052 101 with additional tray 0052 102 accommodates sixteen.
- High-pin rack 0052 104 accommodates twenty-four plates; metal-pin rack 0052 125 accommodates forty-eight. These capacities belong to optional racks, not the basic device.
- Compatible with the TH 15 incubator hood; Combifix KS and universal tray KS are also available.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | TiMix 5 |
|---|---|
| Motion | exact orbital motion |
| Shaking platform | 400 x 300 mm for 8 microplates |
| Max. load | 5 kg |
| Shaking speed | 100 – 1400 rpm, steplessly adjustable |
| Stroke | 3 mm |
| Timer | 0 – 120 min / continuous |
| Order No. | 6166 000 |
| Electrical supply | 230 V or 115 V, 50 / 60 Hz please indicate in case of order |
| Enclosure protection | IP 21 |
| Heat emission | approx. 9 W |
| Ambient temperature | 5°C to 50°C |
| Relative humidity | ~ 85 % |
| Dimensions (w x d x h) | 510 x 490 x 150 mm |
| Weight | 19 kg |
Basic equipment and optional accessories
Basic equipment excludes the shaking plate and rack system; the control version includes a touch display.
| Optional accessory | Order number |
|---|---|
| Standard Rack System TiMix 5 | 0052 101 |
| Additional tray TiMix 5 | 0052 102 |
| Rack System with clamping pins | 0052 096 |
| Rack System with high clamping pins | 0052 104 |
| Rack System with metal clamping pins | 0052 125 |
| Rack System Combifix KS | 0052 071 |
| Universal tray KS | 0051 471 |
| Incubator Hood TH 15 | 6161 000 |
Applications and samples
Small-volume samples in standard microplates, deep-well plates and other microplate-format vessels.
Selection guidance
Select the rack by plate type, height, required plate count and total load, rather than the maximum forty-eight-plate figure alone.