Stackable Incubator Shaker

What is the Stackable Incubator Shaker?

A stackable incubator shaker is built to be stacked two or three high, multiplying agitated culture capacity in one footprint. It is chosen in busy culture rooms where floor space is scarce.

Overview

The stackable incubator shaker is engineered with a reinforced frame and matched footprint so two or three units can be placed one above another, each with its own platform, controller and door. This multiplies capacity without expanding floor area, which matters in crowded culture rooms. Chamber volumes of 50 to 200 liters per unit are typical, with speeds of 20 to 300 rpm, orbits of 25 mm and load ratings of 5 to 20 kg. Temperatures run from ambient plus 5 to 60 C, with refrigerated versions available. Front access means a unit can be loaded without disturbing the others, and casters or a stacking kit simplify installation. Data logging supports regulated culture work.

How does it work?

An incubator shaker places an orbital drive inside an insulated, temperature-controlled chamber. The motor turns an eccentric bearing that moves the platform in a circle, with orbit diameters of 19 to 50 mm and speeds of 20 to 400 rpm, set and held by closed-loop control. The chamber is heated by elements and, in refrigerated models, cooled by a compressor, both managed by a PID controller, while air circulation keeps temperature uniform around the vessels. Platforms accept flask clamps, tube racks or trays, and the load must be balanced so the drive does not vibrate. Door interlocks stop the platform when opened, and timers or programmed profiles run the cycle. Some models add CO2 control, humidity or HEPA filtration for cell work.

What are the key features?

• Reinforced frame for two or three units stacked
• Matched footprint and stacking kit
• Independent platform, controller and door per unit
• Speed 20 to 300 rpm with 25 mm orbit
• Front access without disturbing other units
• Refrigerated versions available

What are the technical specifications?

A typical stackable incubator shaker configuration offers chamber volume per unit of 50–200 L, stacking capacity of 2–3 units, temperature range of RT+5 to 60 C, speed range of 20–300 rpm, orbit diameter of 25 mm and load rating of 5–20 kg. Values are indicative of the product class; the exact figures for each configuration are confirmed on the quotation and the calibration documents supplied with the instrument.

Which applications is it used for?

The Stackable Incubator Shaker is used in busy culture laboratories, multi-user shared platforms, parallel expression experiments and laboratories with limited floor space. Across the wider Incubator Shakers class, laboratories also deploy it for bacterial and yeast liquid culture, protein and plasmid expression and fermentation and bioprocess development.

Which standards and certifications apply?

Relevant standards and methods include IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-051, IEC 61010-2-010, DIN 12880 and ISO 9001. Certification candidates for this model are CE, ISO 9001 manufacturing and RoHS; each is to be confirmed for the specific configuration before shipment, and certificates are supplied only where they have been issued.

Balance the platform by loading flasks symmetrically, since an unbalanced load causes vibration, noise and bearing wear. Do not exceed the load rating at the chosen speed, and keep clamps tight. Place the unit on a level, stable surface with clearance for ventilation and door swing, away from heat sources, and confirm the room can handle the heat rejected by a refrigerated model. Clean spills promptly, because medium corrodes the chamber and clamps. Check belts, bearings and clamps on schedule, and verify temperature with a reference probe, pausing shaking for the check. Log rpm and temperature for regulated culture work.

How do I select the right Stackable Incubator Shaker?

Select a stackable incubator shaker when capacity must grow within the same floor area, or when several independent agitated cultures are needed side by side. Confirm the stacking kit and floor loading. In the RFQ, specify units, volume per unit, stacking height, speed and orbit, temperature range and cooling.

How does it compare with other Incubator Shakers variants?

Choose an incubator shaker when a culture needs both temperature control and agitation, since a static incubator plus a separate shaker cannot match the uniformity or convenience. Set the temperature range first and choose a refrigerated model if the setpoint is at or below ambient. Match orbit and speed to the organism, often 200 to 300 rpm with a 25 mm orbit for bacteria, and lower speeds for mammalian suspension cells. Size the chamber and platform for vessel count and the largest flask, and check the load rating at the working speed. Decide between benchtop, floor-standing or stackable for capacity, and confirm clamps, door interlock, alarms and data logging.