Floor-Standing Shaking Incubator

What is the Floor-Standing Shaking Incubator?

A floor-standing shaking incubator provides a large chamber and platform for many flasks at once. It is chosen for scale-up culture and fermentation where high capacity in one chamber is essential for daily work.

Overview

The floor-standing shaking incubator expands capacity with a chamber of 200 to 800 liters and a platform that holds dozens of flasks from 100 mL to 5 L, with load ratings of 20 to 50 kg. Temperatures reach ambient plus 5 to 60 C, and speeds run 20 to 300 rpm with orbits of 25 to 50 mm for larger vessels. Strong drives with sealed bearings handle continuous duty, and forced-air circulation keeps temperature uniform under dense loads. A magnetic drive or belt drive may be used, and door interlocks stop motion. Programmable controllers offer temperature and speed profiles, and some models log data. It serves scale-up, fermentation development and production support culture where a benchtop unit cannot hold the batch.

How does it work?

A shaking incubator places an orbital drive inside an insulated, heated chamber. A brushless motor turns an eccentric bearing that moves the platform in a circular path, with orbit diameters of 19 to 50 mm and speeds of 20 to 400 rpm. The chamber is heated by elements and, in refrigerated models, cooled by a compressor, all held by a PID controller. Air circulates naturally or with a fan to keep temperature uniform around the flasks. Platforms accept clamps, racks and trays for flasks, tubes or plates, and loads must be balanced so the drive does not vibrate. Closed-loop speed control holds rpm against load change, and timers or programmed profiles run the cycle. Door interlocks stop the platform when opened, protecting the operator from moving parts.

What are the key features?

• Chamber volume of 200 to 800 liters
• Platform holding dozens of flasks up to 5 L
• Load rating of 20 to 50 kg
• Orbit of 25 to 50 mm for larger vessels
• Sealed-bearing drive for continuous duty
• Programmable temperature and speed profiles

What are the technical specifications?

A typical floor-standing shaking incubator configuration offers chamber volume of 200–800 L, temperature range of RT+5 to 60 C, temperature uniformity of ±0.5–1.5 C, speed range of 20–300 rpm, orbit diameter of 25–50 mm and platform size of 600×600 to 1000×800 mm. 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 Floor-Standing Shaking Incubator is used in scale-up bacterial and yeast culture, fermentation development, large-volume protein expression and production support cultures. Across the wider Shaking Incubators 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. Site the unit on a level, stable surface with clearance for ventilation and door swing, away from heat sources. Clean spills promptly, because spilled medium corrodes the chamber and clamps. Check drive belts and bearings on schedule, and inspect clamps for wear. Verify temperature with a reference probe and consider stopping shaking during the check. Keep the chamber loaded to stabilize temperature, and log rpm and temperature for regulated culture work.

How do I select the right Floor-Standing Shaking Incubator?

Select the floor-standing shaking incubator when many flasks or larger vessels must be agitated in one chamber, as in scale-up and fermentation. Benchtop units suit small volumes. In the RFQ, specify vessel sizes and count, load mass, speed and orbit, temperature range and drive type.

How does it compare with other Shaking Incubators variants?

Choose a shaking incubator when the culture needs both mixing and controlled temperature, which static incubators cannot provide. Set the temperature range first, choosing a cooling model if the setpoint is at or below ambient. Match orbit diameter and speed to the organism: bacteria often need 200 to 300 rpm with a 25 mm orbit, while gentle mammalian suspension culture uses lower speeds. Size the chamber and platform for the flask count and the largest vessel, and check the load rating at the chosen speed. Decide between benchtop and floor-standing for space and capacity, and confirm clamp types, door interlock, data logging and alarm functions.