Varioshake
Shakers
The LAUDA Varioshake product line comprises ten shakers in three sizes with five different shaking motions, as well as three shaking incubators in three sizes with one shaking motion.
From orbital shakers, tumbling shakers and rocking shakers, 15ml and 50ml test tubes, to Erlenmeyer flasks and canisters, LAUDA shakers are available in a large number of variants for any application, and shake every sample evenly and consistently.
They are used for mixing a variety of liquids or powders, prevent sedimentation or are used for oxygen enrichment and sample preparation. LAUDA Varioshake shakers are extremely user-friendly, robust and durable and are therefore the ideal companion for everyday work in the laboratory. Their sturdy, low-wear mechanical system ensures extremely smooth operation and reliable continuous duty. The electronics system controls the soft start.
Application examples:
Shaker
- Mixing of liquids and powders of all kinds
- Prevention of sedimentation
- Separation works
- Extractions with solvents
- Insert of oxygen, for cultivation of bacteria or yeast
- Sample preparation in all kinds of vessels
- Incubation works by placing the shaker inside an incubator
Shaking Incubators
- Used in cell biology, microbiology, food industry, etc.
- Exact tempering and mixing of liquids of all kinds (up to 70C)
- Incubations
- Growth of yeast or bacteria with increased insert of oxygen (E.coli, mammalian cells)
- Growth of cell cultures
- Quality assurance – e.g. food industry
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LAUDA Varioshake Brochure (1 MB)
The robust entry-level shakers with analog controls – Varioshake VS 8 OE and VS 8 BE
With digital or analog controls – intuitive and reliable
Modern digital controls and extended range of functions – Varioshake VS 8 O and VS 8 B
Shaking incubators – simple and compact or robust with several shaking levels
Wide range of applications
From orbital shakers, tumbling shakers and rocking shakers, 15 ml and 50 ml test tubes, to Erlenmeyer flasks and canisters, LAUDA shakers are available in a large number of variants for any application, and shake every sample evenly and consistently.
Extensive range of accessories
LAUDA shakers can be used for a large number of purposes, thanks to an extensive range of accessories. From adhesive mats to space-saving platform attachments, the devices can be optimally equipped for any requirement.
Reliable and durable
LAUDA Varioshake shakers score with superior quality, durability and absolute reliability. Their sturdy, low-wear mechanical system ensures extremely smooth operation and reliable continuous duty. Varioshake shakers and tailored accessories are the ideal solution whenever careful mixing or vigorous shaking are required.
Attractively priced and versatile
Whether they are used for standard tasks with low demands or as a special solution for individual applications, LAUDA shakers and shaker incubators are versatile and attractively priced.
Compact design
LAUDA shakers fit into any laboratory environ-ment, thanks to their minimal space requirements. The compact design provides a small footprint on the work surface and guarantees integration in standard incubators.
Perfect temperature control
LAUDA shaking incubators also permit extremely demanding applications with active temperature control and high temperature stability.
VARIOSHAKE RECIPROCATING SHAKERS
For gentle movement or intensive shaking in continuous operation
Varioshake shakers are equipped with a large number of possible shaking movements for a wide variety of applications. Reciprocating shakers are used in laboratories and incubation and temperature control rooms at ambient temperatures between 10 and 60 °C for shaking bottles, test tubes or separating funnels.
VARIOSHAKE ORBITAL SHAKERS
Universal shakers for reliable continuous operation
The low-noise Varioshake orbital shakers are suitable for the gentle, rapid or vigorous shaking of round vessels such as Erlenmeyer flasks or petri dishes. Depending on the model, they are equipped with user-friendly analog or digital control.
VARIOSHAKE ROCKING SHAKERS
Slow and even rocking at low speed
The robust low-noise rocking shakers from the Varioshake product line are sure to impress with a reduced footprint in the laboratory as well as load-independent speed and digital control. They are perfect for continuous operation.
VARIOSHAKE ORBITAL-ROCKING SHAKERS
For even and gentle tumbling
LAUDA Varioshake shakers execute a tumbling movement of 2 to 50 rpm for reproducible preparation and ideal growth conditions e.g. for cell cultures in bags, petri dishes or edge plates.
VARIOSHAKE OVERHEAD SHAKERS
Special shakers with 360° mixing
With a slow rotation speed of 1 – 20 rpm, LAUDA Varioshake overhead shakers are ideal for shaking mixing and sedimentation cylinders, as well as bottles and tubes with viscous, pasty substances or powders.
VARIOSHAKE SHAKING INCUBATORS
Reliable mixing, shaking and temperature control
With temperatures of up to 70 °C and a connectable circular movement, Varioshake shaking incubators are suitable for applications such as homogenization, incubation, fermentation or chemical and biochemical reactions.
Varioshake Shakers
| Technical features | VS 8 OE | VS 8 O | VS 15 O | VS 30 O | VS 15 R | VS 15 T | VS 20 OH | VS 8 BE | VS 8 B | VS 15 B |
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| Ambient temperature min. °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Ambient temperature max. °C | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 50 | 60 | Shaking platform width mm | 330 | 330 | 450 | 676 | 450 | 330 | 330 | 450 | Shaking platform depth mm | 330 | 330 | 450 | 540 | 450 | 330 | 330 | 450 | Load capacity max kg | 8 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 15 | Shaking Amplitude mm | 10 | 10 | 30 | 32 |
3 degrees of angle to the horizontal |
3 degrees of angle to the horizontal |
20 | 20 | 30 | Shaking frequency min | 20 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 1 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 20 min-1 | Shaking frequency max | 500 min-1 | 500 min-1 | 300 min-1 | 250 min-1 | 50 min-1 | 20 min-1 | 300 min-1 | 300 min-1 | 300 min-1 | Shaking Motion | orbital | orbital | orbital | orbital | rocking |
three-dimensional, orbital-rocking |
overhead-rotating | reciprocating | reciprocating | reciprocating | Dimensions (WxDxH) mm | 350x375x160 | 350x350x160 | 480x487x160 | 705x607x160 | 480x487x160 | 480x487x160 | 770x700x715 | 350x375x160 | 350x355x160 | 480x487x160 | Weight kg | 11 | 11 | 19.5 | 38 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 19.5 | Cat. No. 115 V; 60 Hz | L003187 | L003189 | L003193 | L003195 | L003192 | L003191 | L003196 | L003188 | L003190 | L003194 |
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Varioshake Shaking Incubators
| Technical features | VS 60 OI | VS 45 OI | VS 150 OI |
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| Ambient temperature min. °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | Temperature range |
approx. 8°C above ambient temperature to 70°C |
approx. 8°C above ambient temperature to 70°C |
approx. 8°C above ambient temperature to 70°C |
Temperature stability ±K | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Shaking platform width mm | 450 | 450 | 674 | Shaking platform depth mm | 450 | 300 | 540 | Inner dimensions width mm | 450 | 450 | 674 | Inner dimensions depth mm | 450 | 300 | 540 | Inner dimensions height mm | 338 | 320 | 430 | Usable volume L | 68 | 45 | 150 | Capacity |
approx 60L / 1 shaking tray |
approx 45 L / 2 shaking tray |
approx 150 L / 2 shaking tray |
Load capacity max kg | 12 | 12 | 20 | Shaking Amplitude mm | 30 | 25 | 25 | Shaking frequency min | 20 min -1 | 20 min -1 | 20 min -1 | Shaking frequency max | 250 min-1 | 250 min-1 | 250 min-1 | Shaking Motion |
orbital, can be switched on and off |
orbital, can be switched on and off |
orbital, can be switched on and off |
Cat. No. 115 V; 60 Hz | L003197 | L003198 | L003199 |
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Universal Mount
Absolutely universal – can be mounted in three different heights (25, 45, and 65 mm above tray), enabling an unlimited variety of attachments
| Cat. No. | A000048 | A000049 | A000050 | A000051 |
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| Universal Mount | Universal Mount | Universal Mount | Platform frame for VS 15 T and R |
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| Shaker VS 8 | 1 pc | – – | – – | – – |
| Shaker VS 15 | – – | 1 pc | – – | 1 pc |
| Shaker VS 30 | – – | – – | 1 pc | – – |
| Shaker VS 60 OI | – – | 1 pc | – – | – – |
| Cat. No. | A000059 | A000060 | A000041 | A000042 | A000043 |
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| Test tube rack for max 24 tubes of 12-17mm, length 75-160mm |
Test tube rack for max 16 tubes of 25-29 mm, length 75-160mm |
Adhesive mat, black, 200 x 200mm |
Non-slip mat, for shaking table or tray |
Non-slip mat, for shaking table or tray |
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| Shaker VS 8 | 3 pcs | 2 pcs | 2 pcs | 1 | – – |
| Shaker VS 15 | 6 pcs | 4 pcs | 4 pcs | – – | 1 |
| Shaker VS 30 | 9 pcs | 8 pcs | 8 pcs | – – | – – |
| Shaker VS 45 OI | 3 pcs | 2 pcs | 3 pcs | – – | – – |
| Shaker VS 60 OI | 6 pcs | 4 pcs | 4 pcs | – – | 1 |
| Shaker VS 150 OI | 9 pcs | 8 pcs | 8 pcs | – – | – – |
Clamps for Erlenmeyer Flasks
| Cat. No. | Description |
| A000025 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 25 ml |
| A000026 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 50 ml |
| A000027 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 100 ml |
| A000028 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 200 ml |
| A000029 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 250-300 ml |
| A000030 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 500 ml |
| A000031 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 1000 ml |
| A000032 | Clamp for Erlenmeyer flask 2000 ml |
Clamps for Separating Funnels
| Cat. No. | Description |
| A000054 | Clamp for 50 ml Separating Funnels (Squibb) |
| A000055 | Clamp for 100 ml Separating Funnels (Squibb) |
| A000056 | Clamp for 250 ml Separating Funnels (Squibb) |
| A000057 | Clamp for 250 ml Separating Funnels (Conical form) |
| A000058 | Clamp for 500 ml Separating Funnels (Squibb) |