Overview

This document details technical specifications and product descriptions for laboratory equipment from Ingenieurbüro M. Zipperer GmbH, covering stirring motors, homogenizers, magnetic stirrers, hotplates, heaters, shakers, liquid handling systems, blood cell counters, and robotics.

1. Stirring Motors

Range includes mini-stirrers to high-torque overhead stirrers for lab and pilot-plant use. Key models:

• R 100CT: High torque (up to 600 Ncm), speed 10–500 rpm, microcontroller with alpha-numeric display and RS 232 interface.
• R 100C / R 100CL: Brushless motors, torque up to 250 Ncm, speeds up to 1100 rpm, microprocessor controlled with torque display and timer.
• R 80D / R 80PC: 80 Ncm torque, electronic speed control, optional RS 232.
• R 50D / R 50: Torque up to 50 Ncm, electronic speed control, with or without digital display.
• Compact/Mini Stirrers (R 60, R 20, R 16, R 14, R 2, R 1): Various torque/speed ranges, some battery-powered or brushless, for small volumes or disposable rods.

Accessories: stands, clamps, software, PC cables.

2. Homogenizers

Heavy-duty motors with electronic speed control for dispersing and homogenizing:

• X 1740: 1500 W motor for 40 mm tools.
• Unidrive X 1000 / X 1000D: Motors with built-in speed control, optional digital display, for tools up to 30 mm.
• X 360 / P 1500: 360 W motor, optional speed control.
• X 120: Hand-held, high-speed, electronically stabilized motor for small volumes.

Interchangeable stainless steel dispersing tools with various rotor/stator types (V, N, F, M) for different viscosities and particle sizes; options include Teflon bearings, ceramic seals, and special knives for fibrous materials.

Additional equipment: stainless steel flow-through chambers (DK 30, DK 40), analytical mills (AX 60) with cooling channels.

3. Magnetic Stirrers and Hotplates

Microprocessor-controlled units with LCD displays, programmable timers, safety temperature controls, and communication interfaces (RS 232, RS 485):

• MCS 66 / MCS 67: Programmable multistep timers, safety temperature, Eloxal or Ceran® hotplates.
• M 36, M 26G2, M 21, M 22, M 23: Hotplate stirrers with alpha-numeric displays, halogen heating, sensor connectors.
• M 11, M 12, M 13, M 6 series: Electronic feedback speed control, various hotplate materials.
• KM 16.4D / KM 16.7D: Magnetic hotplate stirrers and bath heaters for round-bottom flasks, microprocessor control, temperature probe connectors.

Accessories: electronic temperature probes (PT100), contact thermometers, stirring bars of various sizes and shapes.

4. Heaters and Hotplates

Thermostat-controlled heaters with temperature ranges typically 40–300°C, some up to 500°C:

• H 17.5D: Microprocessor controlled, 4-digit LED display, Ceran® hotplate, PT-100 probe connector.
• H 3 / H 3.1: Ceran® and stainless steel hotplates.
• H 4: Sandbath for sand, oil, or fluids.
• H 30D and variants: Aluminum or Ceran® hotplates, microprocessor control, safety features, RS 232 interface.
• H 60/30 / H 60/30C: Larger aluminum or Ceran® hotplates.

5. Shakers and Mixers

Designed for microtiter plates, reagent vessels, and tubes with precise temperature control and programmable features:

• SH 26.2 / SH 26.3: Thermo shakers for microtiter plates and Eppendorf tubes, temperature up to 95°C, 3 mm orbit shaking.
• SH 26.4: Shaking and heating up to 160°C for reagent vessels.
• SH 25: Shaking heater with programmable safety features.
• SK 10: Cooling/heating shaker, -5°C to 95°C, shaking frequency 200–800 rpm.
• SH 10: Modular shaking/heating unit, electronic control, up to 1700 rpm shaking frequency.
• S 25 / S 26: Powerful shakers with linear/horizontal motion, RS 232 interface, indexing, timer.

Additional Shakers and Mixers

• S 50 Wrist-action Shaker: Supports up to 8 x 500 ml Erlenmeyer flasks, feedback speed control, 60-minute timer.
• S 20 Orbital Shaker Series: Electronic feedback speed control, 3 mm amplitude, timers 0–60 min; S 20D includes digital display.
• S 20 Shaking Attachments: Adaptors for various vessels including hand-held, petri dishes, Erlenmeyer, round-bottom flasks, test tubes (up to 36 tubes with adjustable inclination).
• Vortex Mixers (VM 2, VM 3, VM 4): For test tubes and microplates, continuous or touch operation, feedback speed control; VM 4 includes timer.
• Bidimensional Shakers (ST 3, ST 5, ST 5D): Flat tray shakers with oscillation angles 3°–12°, electronic speed control, digital display on ST 5D.
• GM 3 3D Shaker: 3D movement for low foaming agitation and DNA extraction, angular tilt options, digital display, timer up to 99 hours.
• Horizontal and Rocking Mixers: Synchronous rocking, rotating tube mixers with variable speeds, removable rollers, exchangeable holders.

Accessories for Shakers

Shaking adaptors and clamps for various flask sizes (25 ml to 500 ml), separating funnels, and detachable platforms tailored to shaker models.

6. Liquid Handling and Pumps

• Liquid Processor System: Bottle-mounted dispensing unit with microprocessor control, remote keypad, LCD display, RS 232 interface, volume range 10 µl to 100 liters, optional remote handset.
• Contiburette Series: Electronic digital burettes (hand-operated and motorized), dosing 1–20 µl, calibration, LCD display, PC connectivity, some with piston rinsing.
• High Precision Micrometering Pumps (HPLH Series): Stainless steel heads, wetted parts in AL2O3, PVDF, PEEK, PFA, or Tefzel; flow rates 5 µl/min to 400 ml/min; options include rinse ports, pulse-free operation, multi-channel up to 9 pumps; RS 232 and daisy chaining.
• Lab Pumps: Precise micrometering pumps with digital flow control, forward/reverse flow, up to 20 ml/min.

7. Blood Cell Counters

• DIFF 15: Manual differential counting with 15 entry keys, outputs in percentage or absolute values.
• DIFF 15PC: Same as DIFF 15 plus RS 232 interface and Windows® compatible software for enhanced data management.

8. Robotics and Automation

• XYZ Robot (OEM and ™): Customizable robotic systems for pipetting and liquid handling, capable of filling tubes/vials with constant or variable volumes; suitable for fraction collection in HPLC, flash chromatography, leaching tests; operable locally or remotely via keypad or PC.
• ThirdArm™ and Dissolution Sampling Robot (DSR): Assistants to improve sampling reproducibility and save time; built-in pumps reduce bench space; tool changing devices enable versatile robotic handling.

Critical Information and Recommendations

• Technical details may change without notice.
• RS 232 and RS 485 interfaces widely available for computer control and data communication.
• Microprocessor and electronic feedback speed controls improve precision and safety.
• Accessories such as clamps, stands, software, and temperature probes are essential for optimal operation.
• Selection of stirring motors and homogenizers should consider torque, speed range, and media viscosity.
• Dispersing tools are interchangeable with various materials and configurations to suit applications.
• Hotplates and heaters offer different surface materials (Ceran®, Eloxal, stainless steel) for chemical compatibility and heating efficiency.
• Shakers accommodate standard microtiter plates and tubes, with options for cooling and heating.

General Notes

Contact product specialists for detailed information and customization options.