IKA Orbital Shakers VORTEX 2

IKA Orbital Shakers VORTEX 2 – Compact and Reliable Orbital Shaker for Everyday Laboratory Mixing

The IKA Orbital Shakers VORTEX 2 is a versatile and user-friendly vortex mixer designed for gentle to vigorous mixing of small sample volumes in test tubes and small vessels. Featuring adjustable speed and orbital motion, it supports both continuous and touch operation. Its durable design and simple control system make it ideal for routine use in academic, clinical, and industrial laboratories.

Features

1. Compact design with a stable base for safe, hands-free operation

2. Orbital shaking with 4 mm diameter for efficient mixing

3. Adjustable speed control from 500 to 2500 rpm via intuitive scale knob (0–6)

4. Touch and continuous operation modes for flexible workflow integration

5. Capable of handling loads up to 0.4 kg including attachments

6. Long-lasting motor with 100% permissible ON time for extended mixing

Applications

1. Ideal for quick mixing of reagents or small volumes in test tubes

2. Used in molecular biology and biochemistry labs for sample resuspension

3. Effective for homogenization of biological or chemical solutions

4. Suitable for clinical labs processing diagnostic samples

5. Commonly used in quality control and R&D for compound preparation

6. Helpful in pharmaceutical labs for rapid sample agitation and solubilization

Specifications

• Motion type: Orbital

• Shaking diameter: 4 mm

• Max permissible load (including attachments): 0.4 kg

• Motor input power: 39 W

• Motor output power: 9 W

• Permissible ON time: 100%

• Minimum speed: 500 rpm

• Maximum speed: 2500 rpm

• Speed display: Scale

• Speed adjustment: Scale 0–6

• Operation modes: Continuous and touch

• Touch function: Yes

• Dimensions (W × H × D): 120 × 140 × 138 mm

• Weight: 3.9 kg

• Permissible ambient temperature: 5 – 40 °C

• Permissible relative humidity: 80%

• Protection class (DIN EN 60529): IP 21

• Power supply: 220 – 240 V

• Frequency: 50/60 Hz

• Power input: 60 W

Conclusion

The IKA VORTEX 2 offers powerful performance in a compact form, making it a reliable vortex mixer for daily lab tasks. Whether you’re mixing samples for DNA extraction, resuspending cells, or preparing chemicals, this device ensures consistent and efficient results every time.