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The world’s most reliable shaking machines

The world’s most reliable shaking machines
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The world’s most reliable shaking machines

Product catalog summary
Company Overview
Kuhner AG, established in 1949, is renowned for manufacturing reliable and high-quality shaking machines. Their product range includes bench-top to large industrial shakers, all with a 5-year warranty. The company is SN EN ISO 9001 certified and collaborates with research institutions to enhance product development.

Product Features
Kuhner shakers are designed for durability and efficiency, featuring low energy consumption, smooth operation, and user-friendly controls. They offer various shaking diameters and precise control over temperature, CO2, and humidity, crucial for cell cultures and long-term cultivation.

Incubator Shakers
Models such as LT-X, ISF1-X, and ISF4-X are tailored for cell cultivation, providing options for CO2 control, heating, cooling, and humidity management. These models are stackable and user-friendly, suitable for diverse laboratory environments.

Shaker Laboratory Services
Kuhner offers consultation services and collaborates with universities to optimize cultivation conditions. They provide seminars and training for knowledge enhancement.

Options and Accessories
Additional features include UV lamps for sterilization, pull-out tables for easy loading, LED illumination for photosynthesis, and shelves for petri dish cultivation. IQ/OQ documentation is available for GMP compliance.

Technical Specifications
  • TabCom Option: Integrates power and data connection for online measurement technologies.
  • Black Window: Prevents light exposure for light-sensitive media.
  • Dual Table: Increases shaking capacity with a speed limit of 200 rpm.
  • Standard Shaking Unit: Includes digital settings, adjustable brake, and a timer.

Lab and Pilot Shakers
  • LS-X: Bench-top shaker with a 25 kg load capacity and touchpad control.
  • ES-X: Designed for incubators with humidity control, suitable for cell culture.
  • Pilot shakers offer orbital shaking with a maximum speed of 400 rpm.

Rack System
Extendable and ideal for temperature-controlled environments, each unit has its own direct drive.

Accessories
Includes universal trays, clamps, test tube holders, and trays with sticky strips or support bars.

Add-ons
  • BPM-60: Non-invasive online measurement of dissolved oxygen and pH.
  • Feed Beads®: Controlled glucose delivery for fed-batch conditions.

Technical Data
Detailed specifications for each model, including dimensions, speed settings, power consumption, and interface options.

Conclusion
The document highlights the versatility and adaptability of Kuhner's shakers and accessories, emphasizing their suitability for various laboratory applications and environments.
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Catalog excerpts

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Kuhner shaker • since 1949 Our motto: To build the world’s most reliable shakers Kuhner AG is the leading developer and manufacturer of shaking machines for the international market. This family business, founded in 1949 by Mr Adolf Kühner, is now lead by his son Markus Kühner. From bench top shakers to large scale industrial shakers, Kuhner offers machines of the highest quality. The «Kuhner shaker» name stands for functionality, reliability and durability. Kuhner designs and builds many components in-house and guarantees them for 5 years. The world’s most reliable shaking machines All processes...

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Shaking solutions for research and production Incubator Shakers Available with controlled C02 & humidity Pilot-Shakers OrbShakers Lab-Shakers Rack System Orbital shaking Easy scale-up Continuous, Adaptable and Extendable maintenance-free operation

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ShakerDrive Direct drive • Low energy consumption • Smooth running and quiet operation • Option of 3 direct drives: Standard, high speed, high power Changeable diameter Diameter can be adjusted by the user at any time • hree standard shaking diameters: T 12.5 mm, 25 mm and 50 mm • ther shaking diameters are also possible: O e.g. 70 mm for liquids with high viscosity Parallelogram The parallelogram ensures identical shaking movement anywhere on the tray, regardless of load distribution. The double steel springs will last a lifetime. Only Kuhner can provide multiple shaking diameters in a single...

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Foamed insulation The key to our precise KuhnerControl is the unique insulation process with CFC-free foam. Foaming is done by hand to ensure: • Precise control of process parameters • No condensation between insulation and casing • Reduced energy consumption Temperature control Homogeneous temperature distribution across the entire shaking tray of a Kuhner incubator shaker ensures reproducible cultivation results. Precise temperature control with low energy consumption is guaranteed. Reliable control of CO2 is essential when working with mammalian or plant cell cultures and also algae. A CO2...

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ShakerConnect Interface powerful Our wide range of interfaces keep you well connected. Digital input Analogue output Alarm relay External Monitoring/ Alarm For convenient supervision of the shaker ISIS-Software ISIS is our user-friendly software for data recording, calibration, programming and controlling. Simultaneous recording of process parameters for up to 8 shakers is possible. A test version can be downloaded from www.kuhner.com • Order number SMX856000 ISIS-Software SMX856011 Interface: CAN-USB SMX856020 Interface: CAN-Ethernet SMX856030 External machine interface: EMI-60 Modbus/TCP Modbus/RTU...

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Technical data • Overview Cooling Humidity control Temperature minimum Temperature maximum Humidity maximum Power consumption • its in any laboratory F • ccepts flasks A up to 6 litres • wo units can be T stacked without the need for special tools or stacking kits • Machine Gas volume Weight (with cooling) Illumination Ambient temperature • Used in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries • XC incubator shakers are optimised for cell cultivation   Display / Interface Operating menu in Interface, standard Interface, optional de, fr, it, en, es CAN-Bus USB, Ethernet, digital, analogue   Temperature...

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Technical data XC incubator shakers are optimised for cell cultivation     2 control option available: essential for CO mammalian, plant cell cultures and algae     Heated window and door frame with controlled humidity option     User-friendly operation: each parameter has its own control     Controlled humidity option: essential for cultivation in microtiter plates or when cultivating in flasks for long periods • Overview SMX1500 / SMX1500C * Cooling no Humidity control no Temperature minimum ambient  + 10 °C Temperature maximum 80 °C (60 °C) * Humidity maximum – Power consumption < 1300 W •...

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Technical data XC incubator shakers are optimised for cell cultivation     2 control option available: essential for CO mammalian, plant cell cultures and algae     Heated window and door frame with controlled humidity option     User-friendly operation: each shaking unit and parameter has its own control     Controlled humidity option: essential for cultivation in microtiter plates or when cultivating in flasks for long periods • Overview SMX1600 / SMX1600C * SMX1601 / SMX1601C * SMX1603 / SMX1603C * Cooling no yes yes Humidity control no no yes Temperature minimum ambient  + 10 °C ambient ...

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Knowledge transfer Shaker Laboratory Kuhner AG offers advice on cultivations in shaken bioreactors. Our in-house laboratory uses a number of online-measuring methods and computer based models to support our customers. Collaboration with universities, especially with academic partners Prof. Büchs (AVT, RWTH Aachen, Germany) and Prof. Wurm (LBTC, EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland), can also provide answers to complex questions. This consultation service is confidential of course and free of charge for Kuhner customers. Kuhner is also part of the Forum Shaking Technology, a collection of partner companies...

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Black window Pull-out table Dual table The chamber of an incubator shaker can be sterilized with an integrated UV lamp. The UV lamp has a clearly labelled external switch. Available for light sensitive medium or organisms. Any Kuhner incubator shaker can be delivered with blackened windows to prevent unwanted daylight or UV radiation inside the incubator. With a pull-out table loading and unloading trays is much easier. The dual table is an easy and economical way of doubling the shaking capacity. It consists of two levels. Each level will accept an E, EX or F size tray. However, the shaking...

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