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Incubator Shaker
Multitron
Incubator Shaker
Multitron
Minimize interruptions and ensure optimal productivity at every step of your bioprocess
The Multitron incubator shaker is an application-oriented shaker, configured specifically for your cell culture or microbial process conditions.
Advantages
Large capacity for parallel processing
Parallel processing in optimal growth conditions, handling screening and production in tandem. Compact design with large internal capacity, a triple stacked system has ample capacity that can be used to cultivate 63 L or 23,000 experiments in parallel in less than a square meter of space.
Reliable and reproducible results
Maintain a reliable environment for your cells with reproducible results across all trays due to the high-degree of temperature uniformity, and precision during your uninterrupted 24/7 operation.
Easy to clean and mitigate risks
Designed with reducing lab contamination in mind, the Multitron Incubator Shaker has rounded corners that make interior cleaning easy. The bottom well is accessible for cleaning and the optional UV emission source in the air flow path provides additional safety.
Large capacity for parallel processing
Parallel processing in optimal growth conditions, handling screening and production in tandem. Compact design with large internal capacity, a triple stacked system has ample capacity that can be used to cultivate 63 L or 23,000 experiments in parallel in less than a square meter of space.
Reliable and reproducible results
Maintain a reliable environment for your cells with reproducible results across all trays due to the high-degree of temperature uniformity, and precision during your uninterrupted 24/7 operation.
Easy to clean and mitigate risks
Designed with reducing lab contamination in mind, the Multitron Incubator Shaker has rounded corners that make interior cleaning easy. The bottom well is accessible for cleaning and the optional UV emission source in the air flow path provides additional safety.
First shaker to receive the My Green Lab® ACT® Ecolabel
Performance with verified environmental impact data
The Multitron incubator shaker, produced in Bottmingen, Switzerland, is the first shaker to earn My Green Lab® ACT® Ecolabel, providing third-party verified environmental impact data across key criteria. Engineered for high performance with reduced energy consumption and responsible material use, the Multitron supports laboratories in making informed, environmentally conscious purchasing decisions
Key highlights:
- Operates at just 3.5 kWh* per day, tested with My Green Lab’s Energy Testing Protocol.
- Manufactured in an ISO 14001, EU RoHS compliant facility, free from chemicals of concern.
- 60% recycled content in the iron counterweight, contributing to responsible material use.
- 100% recycled polyurethane foam pad, improving packaging sustainability.
* Use case: 37°C setpoint, 125 to 135 min-1, 25 mm throw, 23 h operation including heating-up; without cooling: 1 h standby; with cooling: 1 h at 10°C setpoint
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Experience parallel processing
What if there was a single incubator shaker that could handle both screening and production at the same time with a configuration tailored to your needs, increasing your process development speeds and reducing your time to market?
Worried about lab space?
The Multitron incubator shaker, compared to its competitors, has an ideal working height of 140 cm on the upper unit and ensures easy access to the user. Even with the door opened, the maximum height reaches 180 cm, taking up minimal lab space.
Product specifications
- Shipped pre-configured and stacked. Available configurations: 1 floor standing or benchtop unit, or a two- or three-stacked unit, and optional top cooling units are available.
- Ideal working height at 29 cm for a single-stack unit and 140 cm for a triple-stacked system, allows users to easily access all cabinets
- Small overall footprint: 1070 mm x 880 mm with minimal ventilation gap clearance needed, 8 cm on each side.
- Choose from these orbital throws: 3 mm for high-throughput screening (with 96 deep well plates), 25 mm, 50 mm, or an adjustable throw (12.5 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm, or 50 mm)
- LED Lighting: Uniform, energy-efficient LEDs (240 μmol m⁻² s⁻¹) enable phototrophic growth with day-night cycle simulation via eve® software.
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Webinar and Application Note
Perfecting HEK293 Cells for Gene Therapy - The Role of Incubator Flexibility
Unlock the secrets to optimizing HEK293 cell cultures for gene therapy applications in our latest webinar. Discover how the flexibility of incubators plays a vital role in maximizing viral vector production. Watch now and read the application note to explore:
- The importance of HEK293 cells in gene therapy.
- Customizable incubator parameters that optimize growth conditions.
- The influence of humidity, temperature, and orbital diameter on production efficiency.
Customer voices
The INFORS HT Multitron incubator shaker quickly became a favorite in our laboratory for cell culture. It is a high-capacity equipment, easy to use and maintain, with precise and reliable controls.
Rui de Paula Vieira de CastroAssociate Scientist, Jefferson Institute of Bioprocessing (JIB)
The Multitron has greatly increased the production capacity of our small lab space. I’ve relied on these shakers for years and couldn’t be happier.
Nicole Lapuyade-BakerSenior Research Associate at CytomX Therapeutics
The best incubator on the market for culturing mammalian suspension cells in a humid, carbon dioxide atmosphere.
Matthew HigginsDepartment of Biochemistry at the University of Oxford, UK
Customer testimonial
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INFORS HT partners with FairJourney Biologics, an innovative contract research organization (CRO) to deliver excellence in antibody discovery and production.
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Enhance your laboratory shaker with a wide range of trays, holders, and adhesive mats.
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