CRYOGENIC GRINDERS
The Cole-Parmer CG-200 Freezer / Mill® cryogenic grinder (formerly SPEX 6775 Freezer/Mill) - for sample quantities from 0.1 to 5 g. The first choice for grinding very small quantities of temperature-sensitive samples or for samples that are impossible to grind at room temperature.
The entry-level model for cryogenic sample grinding, ideal for small and very small sample quantities. The sample jar is PERMANENTLY immersed in liquid nitrogen to embrittle the samples. Permanent cooling, robust mechanics and intuitive touch screen operation for maximum efficiency and durability.
The Cole-Parmer CG-400 Freezer/Mill® Cryogenic Grinder (formerly SPEX 6785 Freezer/Mill) - the first choice for grinding sample quantities from 0.1 to 100g for temperature sensitive samples or samples that cannot be ground at room temperature.
The basic model in the Cole-Parmer Freezer/Mill range requires manual filling with liquid nitrogen. Continuous cooling of the sample container in liquid nitrogen, robust mechanics with only one moving part and intuitive touch screen operation ensure maximum efficiency and durability.
The Cole-Parmer CG-450 Freezer/Mill® cryogenic grinder (formerly SPEX 6785 Freezer/Mill) – including the Auto-Fill – function. The first choice for grinding sample quantities between 0.1 and 100g in the case of temperature-sensitive samples or samples that are impossible to grind at room temperature.
The sister model of the CG-400 is filled with liquid nitrogen automatically. The permanent cooling of the sample container in liquid nitrogen, the robust mechanics with only one moving part and the intuitive touchscreen operation ensure maximum efficiency and durability.
The CG-500 Freezer/Mill® is a high-throughput, dual chamber, cryogenic grinder. It accommodates samples in the 0.1 to 200g range (100g per grinding chamber). Each grinding chamber can hold one large grinding vial or four standard grinding vials. Sample vial maintains cryogenic temperatures due to continuous immersion in liquid nitrogen.
When performance matters: The top model from the Freezer/Mill series offers two grinding chambers, two pre-cooling chambers and the choice of manual or automatic filling with liquid nitrogen. The permanent cooling, the robust mechanics and the intuitive touchscreen operation ensure maximum efficiency and durability.
For cryogenic grinding of food samples up to max. 1kg per run for a representative sample.
The Cole-Parmer CG-900 Cryo-Blade Cryogenic Grinder is used to grind and homogenize a maximum of 1kg of plant or soft animal tissue under cryogenic conditions. The filling with liquid nitrogen takes place automatically, there is no direct contact with the sample or the laboratory staff. Typical grinding times are 15 minutes or less.
BEADBEATERS & HOMOGENIZER
IInexpensive entry into fast and efficient homogenization and cell lysis allowing a variety of grinding vial types of 2ml, 5ml, 7ml and 12ml - up to six vials at the same time.
The Cole-Parmer HG-200 GenoLyte® compact homogenizer allows the use of grinding vials made of plastic, stainless steel, agate or tungsten carbide. The various sample matrices are disrupted with highest efficiency using a unique horizontal figure eight grinding movement at a maximum speed of 4000 rpm.
Inexpensive entry into fast and efficient homogenization and cell lysis of temperature sensitive samples with a maximum of three 2ml vials at the same time.
The temperature-controlled Cole-Parmer HG-250 GenoLyte® compact homogenizer allows the simultaneous cell disruption of up to three temperature-sensitive samples in 2ml plastic sample vials. The various sample matrices are disrupted with highest efficiency using a unique horizontal figure eight grinding movement at a maximum speed of 3000 rpm.
The entry into high-throughput cell disruption as well as fast and efficient sample homogenization with the Cole-Parmer HG-400 MiniG® (formerly 1600 MiniG®) - simultaneous homogenization of 192 samples in 2 x 96 deep well plates or up to 6 x 50 ml tubes
Bead beating with the Cole-Parmer HG-400 MiniG® is carried out by a vertical movement that is identical at all sample positions with a maximum frequency of 1500 strokes per minute. Temperature-sensitive samples can be ground using optionally available cooling adapters.
High-throughput cell disruption as well as fast and efficient sample homogenization with the Cole-Parmer HG-600 Geno/Grinder® 2010 (formerly SPEX 2010 Geno/Grinder®) - simultaneous homogenization of 576 samples in 6 x 96 deep well plates or up to 16 x 50 ml tubes
Bead beating with the Cole-Parmer HG-600 Geno/Grinder® 2010 is carried out by a vertical movement that is identical at all sample positions with a maximum frequency of 1750 strokes per minute. Temperature-sensitive samples can be ground using optionally available cooling adapters.
For quick and safe sealing of titer plates with the ANSI/SLAS standard format by heating the sealing film.
The SPEX Genoseal 2060 semi-automatic heat sealer processes deep-well, shallow-well, low-profile deep-well, filter, and assay plates that conform to the ANSI/SLAS standard format. Sealing times for most plates are five seconds or less. Sealed plates are automatically ejected from the unit when the sealing cycle has completed.
BORATE FUSION FLUXER
Device with one sample position in a compact format without compromising on robustness, purely electrical without gas or other media, for the production of melting tablets or acid solutions
The new Katanax X-Fluxer X-100 (available soon) with one sample position has the same unique components and features as its larger brothers X-Fluxer X-300 and X-600, ensuring fast, simple and above all reproducible sample preparation with maximum efficiency. Both glass disks (beads) and acid solutions can be produced.
The Katanax Fluxer X-300 - preparation of glass disks (beads) for XRF or solutions for ICP with one, two or three sample positions, fully electric without gas or other media ... Fusion has never been so easier and safer.
The modular X-300 from Katanax has an intuitive touchscreen operation and works fully automatically. Seven independently controlled heating elements made of acid-resistant ceramic guarantee exact temperature control and thus reproducible results with a long service life. The optionally available stirring module can remain installed permanently and enables a quick change from preparing glass disks to solution preparation.
The Katanax X-Fluxer® X-600 – preparation of up to 6 glass disks for XRF or up to 6 solutions for ICP in parallel - fully electrically without gas or other media ... Fusion has never been so easier and safer.
The X-600 from Katanax has an intuitive touchscreen operation and works fully automatically. Seven independently controlled heating elements made of acid-resistant ceramic guarantee exact temperature control and thus reproducible results with a long service life. The optionally available stirring module can remain installed and enables a quick change from preparing glass disks to solution preparation.
The automatic dosing machine Katanax XFP-01 FluxPenser® - precise and reproducible weighing of flux - including balance and LIMS compatibility.
There are two operating modes to choose from for dispensing fusion flux, either dispensing a defined amount (for ICP) or dispensing a certain flux / sample ratio (for XRF). The correct amount of flux is calculated automatically, the accuracy of dispensing is within 1 mg.
HIGH ENERGY BALL-MILL´S
Compact laboratory ball mill for small sample quantities - grinding and homogenizing in 2ml, 3.5ml, 5ml, 7ml and 12ml tubes - up to six grinding vials at the same time.
The Cole-Parmer BM-200 Mixer / Mill® laboratory ball-mill allows the use of grinding vials made of plastic, stainless steel, agate or tungsten carbide. The various sample matrices are disrupted with highest efficiency using a unique horizontal figure eight grinding movement at a maximum speed of 3500 rpm.
The BM-400 Mixer / Mill® high-energy ball mill from Cole-Parmer (formerly SPEX SamplePrep 8000M Mixer/Mill®) - grinding, mixing and mechanical alloying with one grinding vial holder
The unique grinding movement of the BM-400 Mixer / Mill, resembling the shape of a lying figure eight, represents the standard in the application area of "mechanical alloying". The operating time for this application can be extended to 10,500 minutes. Other areas of application are the grinding of rock, ceramics and slag. Grinding vials made of steel, agate, tungsten carbide, zirconium and plastic in different volumes up to 50mL can be used.
The BM-450 Mixer / Mill® high-energy ball mill from Cole-Parmer (formerly SPEX 8000D Mixer/Mill®) - grinding, mixing and mechanical alloying with double capacity.
The unique grinding movement of the BM-450 Mixer / Mill®, resembling the shape of a lying figure eight, represents the standard in the application area of "mechanical alloying". The operating time for this application can be extended to 10,500 minutes. Other areas of application are the grinding of rock, ceramics and slag. Grinding vials made of steel, agate, tungsten carbide, zirconium and plastic in different volumes up to 2 x 50mL can be used.
RING & PUCK MILLS
For the extremely fast size reduction of hard, medium-hard, brittle and fibrous samples to analytical fineness with the Cole-Parmer SM-200 Shatterbox® (formerly SPEX 8530 Shatterbox®). Dry or in suspension.
The Cole-Parmer SM-200 Shatterbox® enables the grinding of 2-150g sample material per run with a maximum running time of 10 minutes. Depending on the hardness of the sample, grinding dishes made of hardened steel, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide are available. To protect the user, the device has a safety interlock, the sound insulation ensures the best possible protection against excessive noise.
For the extremely fast size reduction of hard, medium-hard, brittle and fibrous samples to analytical fineness. Dry or in suspension.
The Cole-Parmer SM-300 Shatterbox® enables the grinding of 5-150g sample material, therefor ten individually configurable grinding programs are available. Depending on the hardness of the sample, grinding dishes made of hardened steel, tungsten carbide, aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide are available. To protect the user, the device has a safety interlock, the sound insulation ensures the best possible protection against excessive noise.
PELLET PRESSES
Pressing pellets for IR-analysis - fast and economical ... the SPEX 3626 manually controlled laboratory press - an easy-to-use press with a pressure range of up to 10.9 tons for using the 13mm die set.
After closing the safety shield, the desired pressure for pressing the pellet is applied manually using the hand lever; the pressure can be read on the pressure gauge. Holding and relief time are regulated manually by the user.
Pressing pellets for IR- and XRF-analysis - fast and economical ... the SPEX 3621 manually controlled laboratory press - an easy-to-use press with a pressure range of up to 10.9 tons for using various die set´s.
After closing the safety shield, the desired pressure for pressing the pellet is applied manually using the hand lever; the pressure can be read on the pressure gauge. Holding and relief time are regulated manually by the user.
Pressing pellets for IR- and XRF-analysis - fast and economical ... the SPEX 3622 manually controlled laboratory press – the “allrounder” with a pressure range of up to 22.7 tons for using various die set´s.
After closing the safety shield, the desired pressure for pressing the pellet is applied manually using the hand lever; the pressure can be read on the pressure gauge. Holding and relief time are regulated manually by the user.
