Universal Centrifuge Accessories

<h2>What Are Universal Centrifuge Accessories?</h2>
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Universal centrifuge accessories are the interchangeable components that determine the range of applications a universal centrifuge can perform. These include swing-out rotor buckets for blood tubes, conical tubes, microplates, and large bottles; fixed-angle rotors for high-speed pelleting; hematocrit and cytospin rotors; tube adapters; and aerosol-tight bio-containment lids. Selecting the appropriate accessories allows a single centrifuge to support multiple laboratory workflows efficiently and safely.
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<h2 dir="ltr">What you will find:</h2>
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Tube adapters and inserts for compatibility with multi-volume samples&nbsp;
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Fixed-angle and swing-out rotors for varied centrifugation applications
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Lids and sealed buckets for safe and reliable operations
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PCR adapters and microplate carriers for high-throughput workflows
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Centrifuge tubes, holders, and supporting aids for efficient and complete setups
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<h2>How to Choose Universal Centrifuge Accessories</h2>
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Swing-Out Bucket Selection by Application
Choose swing-out buckets according to the sample formats used in your laboratory. Blood tube buckets support routine clinical applications, conical tube buckets are suitable for cell culture and molecular biology, microplate carriers enable high-throughput workflows, and large-bottle carriers accommodate large-volume sample processing.
Fixed-Angle Rotors
Fixed-angle rotors provide higher centrifugal forces for microtube, PCR tube, and small-volume sample processing. Ensure that both the rotor and centrifuge motor specifications support the required operating speeds and sample formats.
Cytospin Clip Rotors
Cytospin rotors are designed for preparing microscope slides from low-cellularity samples such as body fluids. Verify compatibility with the required funnel sizes and use bio-containment features when processing potentially infectious materials.
Bio-Containment Lids
Aerosol-tight lids help contain biological samples during centrifugation and support safe laboratory practices. Regular inspection of sealing components and O-rings ensures reliable containment and long-term performance.
Reducing Adapter Inserts
Adapter inserts allow smaller tubes to fit securely within larger bucket positions. Using properly matched adapters improves balance, prevents movement during operation, and helps maintain consistent centrifugation results.
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<h2>Specifications Context</h2>
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Modern universal centrifuge systems support interchangeable accessory configurations that enable rapid transitions between clinical, research, cell culture, and cytology workflows. Swing-out buckets, fixed-angle rotors, and microplate carriers provide flexibility while maintaining compatibility with a broad range of vessel formats.
Routine inspection and maintenance of accessories, including adapters, lids, and sealing components, help ensure safe operation and extend equipment lifespan. Advances in bio-containment systems and modular rotor designs continue to improve laboratory efficiency and versatility.
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24 - place hematocrit tube rotor for Z287-A

The Z287-24HEM by Hermle Labortechnik is a 24-place, 90° fixed-angle hematocrit capillary rotor for the Z287-A microcentrifuge, rated to 13,000 rpm (16,058 × g) for rapid packed cell volume determination. Twenty-four positions allow simultaneous processing of a full capillary set in a single spin.

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24 x 1.5/2.0ml Hermetically sealed rotor metal lid

The Z326-2420H by Hermle Labortechnik is a 24-position hermetically sealed fixed-angle rotor for 1.5/2.0 ml microcentrifuge tubes, featuring a rigid aluminum/metal lid for high-containment biosafety work. Rated to 14,000 rpm (18,624 × g) and compatible with the Hermle Z306, Z326, Z32-HK, Z446, and Z366, it is the metal-lid counterpart to the Z326-2420 polymer-lid rotor — specified for BSL-3 protocols or institutional policies requiring a rigid metal containment lid. Available from MBP — a registered vendor for Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Vanderbilt University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eurofins, and many other institutes across the USA.

24 x 1.5/2.0ml fixed angle rotor for Z287-A

The Z287-2420 by Hermle is a 24-position, hermetically sealed fixed-angle rotor for the Hermle Z287-A centrifuge, rated to 12,000 rpm (13,683 xg). Its aerosol-tight construction makes it suited for biohazardous or sensitive samples requiring sealed, high-speed microcentrifugation of 1.5/2.0 ml tubes.

24 x 1.5/2.0ml rotor, hermetically sealed

The Z326-2420 by Hermle Labortechnik is a 24-position hermetically sealed fixed-angle rotor for 1.5/2.0 ml microcentrifuge tubes, with a Quick-Seal polymer lid rated to 14,000 rpm (18,624 × g). Compatible with the Hermle Z306, Z326, Z32-HK, Z446, and Z366, it provides aerosol containment for BSL-2/BSL-3 microcentrifuge applications — a cost-effective alternative to the metal-lid Z326-2420H. Available from MBP — a registered vendor for Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Vanderbilt University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eurofins, and many other institutes across the USA.

24 x 15ml conical insert for Z496-1000-RBUK 2/pk

The Z496-1000-A15 by Hermle is a 2-pack of 24 x 15 ml conical inserts for the Z496-1000-RBUK rectangular bucket on the Z496-K floor centrifuge, enabling batch runs of up to 96 x 15 ml tubes at 4,200 rpm / 3,964 xg.

24 x 2.0ml spin column fixed angle rotor for Z287-A

Z287-24SC by Hermle is a 24-position fixed angle rotor for 2.0 ml spin column assemblies on the Hermle Z287-A centrifuge, rated to 12,000 rpm and 13,683 xg. Doubles throughput versus a 12-position rotor for nucleic acid extraction, PCR cleanup, and plasmid miniprep workflows. Order at mbpinc.net/quickorder using catalog number Z287-24SC or contact customerservice@mbpinc.net.

24 x 5ml conical insert for Z496-1000-RBUK 2/pk

The Z496-1000-A5F by Hermle is a 24-position 5 mL conical tube insert for the Z496-1000-RBUK rectangular bucket on the Hermle Z496-K floor centrifuge, supplied as 2 inserts per pack. Maximum speed is 4,200 rpm / 3,964 × g. Order two packs (4 inserts) for full 4-position bucket coverage.

250ml bottle insert for 500ml rotor, 2/pk.

The Z446-500-A250F by Hermle is a 250 ml flat-bottom bottle insert for the Z446-04500 4×500 ml fixed-angle rotor on Hermle Z446 / Z446-K centrifuges. Supplied 2 per pack. Enables 250 ml flat-bottom bottles in a 500 ml rotor position at up to 8,000 rpm / 10,367 xg. For conical 250 ml bottles, see Z446-500-A250.

250ml conical bottle insert for Z496-1000-1L 2/pk

Z496-1L-A250F by Hermle is a 2-pack of 250 ml conical bottle inserts for the Hermle Z496-1000-1L rotor on the Hermle Z496 ultra-high-volume floor centrifuge series. The inserts allow 250 ml conical bottle runs in the large 1L bucket positions at up to 4,600 rpm / 5,203 × g.

250ml conical bottle insert, 2/pk

The Z446-750-A250F by Hermle is a 2-pack of 250 ml conical (Falcon-style) bottle inserts for the Z446-750 swing-out rotor on Hermle Z446/Z446-K centrifuges, supporting up to 4 x 250 ml conical bottles per run at 4,000 rpm / 3,434 xg (4,500 rpm / 4,346 xg on Z446-K).

250ml conical insert for 500ml rotor, 2/pk.

Z446-500-A250 by Hermle/Benchmark Scientific is a 250 mL round-bottom flask adapter for the Z446 centrifuge rotor system, enabling 250 mL flask runs on Z446 and Z446-K centrifuges.

250ml flat bottle insert, 2/pk

Z446-750-A250 by Hermle is a 2-pack of flat bottle inserts that convert the 750 ml Hermle Z446-750 swing-out rotor buckets for 250 ml flat-bottom centrifuge bottles, rated to 4,000 RPM and 3,434 × g on the Z446 (4,500 RPM / 4,346 × g on the Z446-K) — order at mbpinc.net/quickorder using catalog number Z446-750-A250.