AREX 5 Advance Hot Plate Stirrer Velp Scientifica

AREX 5 Advance Hot Plate Stirrer Velp Scientifica

Product Description

The AREX 5 Advance by Velp Scientifica sets a new standard in hot plate stirrers, designed for laboratories that demand precision, safety, and versatility. Its modern user interface, featuring capacitive touch buttons and a tempered glass control panel, ensures effortless navigation and excellent visibility from any angle. Beyond its sleek design, it provides unmatched control over stirring and heating processes, making it ideal for advanced laboratory workflows.

Key Features

• Intuitive digital interface with capacitive touch and tempered glass panel

• Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity for Ermes Cloud, ControllerSoft™, PC, and pendrive integration

• Precise digital control of stirring speed (30–1700 rpm) and heating (up to 310 °C)

• Advanced functions: programmable ramps, viscosity trend monitoring, and multiple stirring modes

• Timer with 1-second resolution for unattended operations

• Safety-focused with hot plate warning, overtemperature alarms, external probe protection, and safety lock

• High-performance CerAlTop™ plate: aluminum alloy with ceramic coating for durability and heat resistance

Applications

• General laboratory heating and stirring tasks

• Pharmaceutical, chemical, and biological research

• Sample preparation requiring precise temperature and speed control

• Long-term reactions with programmable heating/stirring ramps

• Workflows requiring remote monitoring and data logging via cloud or PC

Technical Specifications

• Connectivity: Ermes Cloud (Wi-Fi), ControllerSoft™ (USB-C), PC & pendrive (USB-C)

• User interface: Digital with capacitive buttons and glass panel

• Housing material: Aluminum body, technopolymer enclosure, tempered glass control panel

• Plate material: CerAlTop™ ceramic-coated aluminum alloy

• Plate diameter: 135 mm

• Stirring system: Brushless motor with SpeedServo™ torque compensation

• Stirring volume (H2O): 20 L

• Stirring speed range: 30–1700 rpm (5 rpm steps)

• Timer: 1 s – 99 h 59 min (1 s steps)

• Autoreverse & intermittent modes: Yes, adjustable from 5 s to 99 h 59 min

• Viscosity trend measurement: Yes

• Heating range: Room temp. – 310 °C (1 °C steps)

• Temperature regulation: Digital, with Pt100, Pt1000, or VTF external probe

• Thermoregulation accuracy: ±0.5 °C (VTF), ±1.0 °C (Pt100/Pt1000)

• Safety: Hot plate warning (≥50 °C), external probe alarm, settable max temperature, overtemperature alarm (>330 °C), safety lock

• Protection class: IP 42

• Power input: 630 W

• Weight: 1.9 kg (4.1 lb)

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 x 85 x 270 mm (6.3 x 3.3 x 10.6 in)

Conclusion

The Velp Scientifica AREX 5 Advance is more than a hot plate stirrer—it’s a smart laboratory tool that combines connectivity, precision, and safety in one compact unit. With advanced programming capabilities, cloud integration, and superior thermoregulation, it is the ideal choice for laboratories requiring high reproducibility, process optimization, and long-term operational reliability.