Mixers & Shakers

Mixers and shakers are essential tools in laboratory sample preparation, providing controlled agitation to ensure uniform mixing, resuspension and reaction efficiency. Used across research, clinical and analytical laboratories, these instruments support a wide range of workflows including chemical dissolution, biological sample handling and binding reactions. Vortex mixers, orbital shakers and rotators each offer distinct motion profiles, allowing users to select the most appropriate mixing method based on sample volume, vessel type and sensitivity. They help improve reproducibility, reduce manual handling and support consistent experimental outcomes.

VORTEX MIXERS

Vortex mixers are designed for rapid, high-energy mixing of liquid samples in tubes. By generating a circular vortex motion, they are commonly used for quick resuspension of pellets, mixing reagents and homogenising small sample volumes. Vortex mixers are particularly suited to routine laboratory tasks requiring fast and efficient mixing, with touch or continuous operation options to support both single-sample and repeated workflows.

ORBITAL SHAKERS

Orbital shakers provide controlled, circular shaking motion for gentle to moderate mixing of samples in plates, flasks or tubes. They are widely used for applications such as cell culture, staining, washing and general solution mixing, where uniform agitation over extended periods is required. Adjustable speed control allows orbital shakers to accommodate different vessel sizes and sample volumes while maintaining consistent mixing conditions.

ROTATORS

Rotators are designed to mix samples through slow, continuous rotation, making them ideal for applications requiring gentle and uniform exposure of samples to reagents. Common uses include protein binding, hybridisation, nucleic acid purification and resuspension of sensitive samples. With multiple rotation modes and compatibility with a wide range of tube sizes, rotators support controlled mixing where minimising shear forces and preserving sample integrity are critical.