A lab shaker is a commonly used piece of lab equipment used primarily for mixing, stirring, shaking, and culturing microorganisms, cells, proteins, or other biological materials. It promotes the progress of biological reactions by simulating biological growth conditions in the natural environment under constant temperature conditions, and is an indispensable tool in research in the fields of biology, bioengineering, and medicine.
A laboratory shaker is usually composed of a base, a case, a driving mechanism, a rocking mechanism, a temperature control system, and a control system. Its working principle is to make the liquid in the container oscillate periodically through the synergistic effect of the driving mechanism and the rocking mechanism, so as to achieve the purpose of mixing, stirring and cultivating. At the same time, the temperature control system can control the temperature inside the casing and maintain a constant temperature environment, which is conducive to the biological reaction.
There are a variety of models and specifications of laboratory shakers, and you can choose the right model according to different experimental needs. When using a laboratory shaker, it is necessary to select the appropriate vessel and medium according to the experimental requirements, and place the container on the shaker for mixing, stirring, and incubation. By controlling parameters such as temperature, rotational speed, and swing amplitude, the speed and effect of biological reactions can be adjusted.
Laboratory shakers are widely used in biology, bioengineering, medicine, and other fields, such as microbial culture, cell culture, protein crystallization, vaccine preparation, and other research. It can improve the efficiency and success rate of experiments, reduce experimental time, and reduce experimental costs, and is one of the indispensable and important tools in modern biology and medical research.