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Thermo Scientific™ Megafuge™ 8 Small Benchtop Centrifuge Series
Carry out clinical and research applications with this benchtop centrifuge, featuring a smart, simple interface and exceptional capacity in a compact design.
Specifications
Capacity | 4 x 145 mL (TX-150), 6 x 50 mL (HIGHConic III) |
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Safety Features | Auto-Lock rotor exchange system, SMARTSpin imbalance detection system, certified ClickSeal biocontainment lids |
Certifications/Compliance | IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-020, IEC 61010-2-101, EN 61326-1; UL Listed / CE marked /IVD compliant / Biocontainment certified by the Public Health England, Porton Down, UK |
Controller Type | Microprocessor |
Drive System | Direct Brushless Induction |
Description
Carry out clinical and research applications with the Thermo Scientific™ Megafuge™ 8 Small Benchtop Centrifuge, featuring a smart, simple interface and exceptional capacity in a compact design—now available in both ventilated and refrigerated models. Rotors are sold separately.
Key Innovations:
- Secure, push-button Thermo Scientific™ Auto-Lock™ rotor exchange as little as three seconds for trouble-free installation/removal and clear chamber access for cleaning convenience
- Biocontainment sealing options, including certified† Thermo Scientific™ ClickSeal™ lids for glove-friendly, one-handed operation
- Optimizes bench space with maximized capacity:
- Up to 8 x 50 mL conical tubes, 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes, microplates and microtubes in swing-out configuration
- Fixed angle flexibility to spin 50mL conical tubes at over 12,000 x g or a wide range of microtubes at speeds up to 30,279 x g
Clinical Applications:
- Runs up to 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes at a time in swinging bucket configuration
- Auto-Lock rotor exchange simplifies cleaning with full chamber access
Research Applications:
- 8 x 50mL swinging bucket rotor capacity, four microplates or 30 filtration columns for research needs
- Auto-Lock exchange for application flexibility; go from 50mL tube to a microplate to microtubes effortlessly
Other Features:
- Ensure a peaceful laboratory with low noise levels, including just 52 dBA at performance of 17,850 rpm/ 30,279 x g (with Megafuge 8R centrifuge)
- One-touch operation with pre-saved protocols and alphanumeric naming
- Highly visible backlit display for easy reading of parameters across the lab
- Glove- and detergent-friendly interface
- Multilingual instructions—English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish—on programming, run conditions, alerts and service messages
- Conforms to the latest clinical and safety standards, such as UL, CE and IVD
† Biocontainment certification by the Public Health England, Porton Down, UK
Specifications
4 x 145 mL (TX-150), 6 x 50 mL (HIGHConic III) | |
IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-020, IEC 61010-2-101, EN 61326-1; UL Listed / CE marked /IVD compliant / Biocontainment certified by the Public Health England, Porton Down, UK | |
Direct Brushless Induction | |
Megafuge | |
TX-150 (not included) |
Auto-Lock rotor exchange system, SMARTSpin imbalance detection system, certified ClickSeal biocontainment lids | |
Microprocessor | |
99 hr. 59 min., continuous | |
2 (standard and soft) |
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