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Orbital Shaker

<h2>What are orbital shakers?</h2>
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Orbital shakers are laboratory mixing platforms that move their platform surface in a horizontal circular (orbital) motion at controlled speed, agitating the contents of vessels clamped or placed on the platform by inertial forces as the platform traces a circular path. The circular orbit creates a mixing pattern in flask liquids that promotes oxygen transfer from the headspace into the culture broth, which is the rate-limiting step for aerobic bacterial and yeast cultures grown in shaking flasks. Orbital shaker speed, orbit diameter, and fill volume together determine the mixing intensity and oxygen transfer rate in a culture.
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<a href="https://mbpinc.net/equipments/agitation-equipment/orbital-shakers/orbital-shaker-accessories">Orbital Shaker Accessories:</a> A comprehensive range of universal spring platforms, adjustable roller bars for non-standard vessels, stacking decks, and toolless MAGic Clamp&trade; magnetic holders for flasks and microplates.
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<h2>How to choose an orbital shaker</h2>
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Choose an incubated orbital shaker for bacterial, yeast, or mammalian culture
Incubated orbital shakers maintain above-ambient temperature inside an integrated chamber, allowing cultures to grow at their optimum temperature while being agitated. This format is commonly used for microbial culture, protein expression, fermentation screening, and other temperature-controlled applications.
Choose a refrigerated shaker for cold-temperature incubation or hybridization
Refrigerated orbital shakers maintain temperatures below ambient, typically from approximately 4&deg;C to room temperature, making them suitable for enzyme reactions, nucleic acid hybridization, and other temperature-sensitive workflows requiring agitation.
Match orbit diameter to your flask size and culture volume
Orbital shakers are available with different orbit diameters, commonly 1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, and 5 cm. Smaller orbits are generally used for smaller flasks and lower volumes, while larger orbits provide increased liquid movement and aeration for larger flasks and higher culture volumes.
Select a speed range appropriate for your application
Different applications require different shaking speeds. Microbial culture often operates at higher speeds to support oxygen transfer, while hybridization, staining, and washing procedures typically require gentler agitation. Selecting a shaker with a broad speed range increases flexibility across applications.
Confirm platform size and maximum load capacity
Platform dimensions determine how many flasks, bottles, or microplates can be processed simultaneously. Maximum load capacity should accommodate the combined weight of vessels and media to ensure stable operation during continuous shaking.
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<h2>Specifications context</h2>
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The oxygen transfer rate in a shaking flask depends on shaking speed, orbit diameter, flask geometry, and fill volume. Appropriate combinations of these variables improve mixing efficiency and culture performance. Stackable orbital shakers remain a common solution for laboratories that require multiple simultaneous culture conditions while conserving bench and floor space.
Ready to stabilize your shaking protocols? Explore our digital orbital shakers and dynamic platform accessories, and <a href="https://mbpinc.net/contact-us">contact the MBP team</a> for a quote today.

Orbital Shakers

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MAGic Clamp 3D Demonstration

Orbi-Shaker™CO2 XL orbital shaker with flat mat platform

The BT4011 by Benchmark Scientific is the XL Orbi-Shaker CO2 orbital shaker for CO2 incubators: 30–300 rpm on a 19 mm orbit, 16 × 16.5 inch platform for up to 5 × 2 L flasks, remote wired controller, and rated for temperatures to 65 °C and 100% humidity.

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Orbi-Shaker™CO2 XL orbital shaker with flat mat platform, 115V

Orbi-Shaker™ CO2 XL orbital shaker with flat mat platform, 230V

Labnet Orbit 1000 Digital Shaker without platform, 120V

The S2030-1000-B by Labnet International is the Orbit 1000 Digital Orbital Shaker (120V) with a 20-300 rpm speed range, 19 mm orbit, 4 kg max load, and +4°C to +65°C operating temperature, sold without platform; accommodates up to 4 x 1 L flasks with a compatible platform.

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Product Literature

MAGic Clamp™ universal platform (LG) for flasks & tube racks, 14 x 12″

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 50mL Erlenmeyer (max. 20)

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 125mL Erlenmeyer (max. 12)

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 250mL Erlenmeyer (max. 8)

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 500mL Erlenmeyer (max. 6)

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 1000mL Erlenmeyer (max. 4)

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 2000mL Erlenmeyer (max. 5)

Placeholder for H1000-MR-CMB (Description not provided earlier)

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, one microplate (max. 4)

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 30x15ml & 20x50ml tubes (max. 4)

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 32x15ml tubes (max. 8)

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 15x50ml tubes (max. 8)

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 4x500ml or 600ml conical bottles (max. 1)

Dedicated Platform, holds 4 standard microplates

MAGic Clamp™ tilted holder for 15mL and 50mL tube racks (max. 8)

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 12 x 1.5/2.0ml tubes, horizontal

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 4 x 15ml tubes, horizontal

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 2 x 50ml tubes, horizontal

Optional Accessories

Orbi-Shaker™ with rubber mat platform (13"x12")

The BT3001 by Benchmark Scientific is a touch-screen orbital shaker with a 13 × 12 in rubber mat platform, 19 mm orbit, 30–300 rpm speed range, and a 4°C–65°C operating range for cold-room or incubator use. The MAGic Clamp™ system allows tool-free platform swaps; maximum load is 5 × 1 L flasks (6.4 kg). A 50W motor and 1 min–99 hr timer support both short incubation and overnight protocols. MBP ships across the USA and Canada with institutional pricing available.

Orbi-Shaker™ with rubber mat platform (13"x12") 115V

Orbi-Shaker™ with rubber mat platform (13"x12"), 230V

Product literature

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 3000mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 2000mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp Tube rack, 30x15mL & 20x50mL tubes

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 1000mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 500mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 250mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 125mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, 25mL Erlenmeyer

MAGic Clamp magnetic clamp, one microplate

MAGic Clamp™ Magnetic Clamps Accessories

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 30x15ml & 20x50ml tubes

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 72x14mm culture tubes

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack, 4x500ml or 600ml conical bottles

MAGic Clamp™ tilted holder for 15mL and 50mL tube racks

MAGic Clamp™ Tube Rack Accessories

MAGic Clamp™ universal platform (SM) for flasks & tube racks (9.5 x 11.5″)

MAGic Clamp™ universal platform for flasks & tube racks (16 x 16.5″)

MAGic Clamp™ universal platform for flasks & tube racks (18 x 18″)

Dedicated Platform, 5 x 500ml Erlenmeyer flasks

Dedicated Platform, 8 x 250ml Erlenmeyer flasks

Dedicated Platform, 12 x 125ml Erlenmeyer flasks

Roller Platform, adjustable for uncommon vessels

MAGic Clamp™ & Fixed Platforms Accessories

Roto-Mini™ Plus Rotator, Variable Speed

Orbi-Shaker™Jr with rubber mat platform (9.5"x8")

Benchmark Scientific Orbi-Shaker Jr (BT302): 50–300 rpm orbital shaker, 19 mm orbit, 9.5" × 8" rubber mat platform, max 4 kg load. Universal voltage 100–240V. Timer 1 min to 99 hr. Dimensions: 13.1 × 11.7 × 4.7 in., 12 lbs.

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Orbi-Shaker™Jr with rubber mat platform (9.5"x8"), 100-240V (European 2 prong plug)

Orbi-Shaker™Jr with rubber mat platform (9.5"x8"), 100-240V (US Plug)

Labnet Pro 30 Reciprocal Shaker without platform, 120V

The S2030-RC-B by Labnet International is a 120V linear reciprocal shaker with a 5–150 spm speed range and 30 mm stroke length, sold without platform for maximum flexibility. A built-in 20–120 minute timer with HOLD supports extended protocols, and the 5 kg load capacity handles standard lab ware in blot washing, staining, and hybridization workflows.

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Stacking Platform, extra large 14"x12" with flat mat (3.0" separation)

The BR2000-STACK by Benchmark Scientific is a 14 x 12 inch stacking platform with flat mat and 3.0 inch separation for the BR2000 BenchRocker 2D. Includes 4 platform separators. Doubles rocking capacity by adding a second level to the base rocker. Available from MBP Inc.

Microscope Slides Accessories

<h2 data-section-id="wj9kck" data-start="162" data-end="232">What Are Microscope Slide Accessories?</h2>
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Microscope slide accessories are the consumables and tools that support slide handling across three workflow stages: staining and processing, specimen transport, and archival storage. This category at MBP includes Coplin staining jars (for vertical-immersion staining), 20-place portable slide file holders (for case transport), flip-top and polypropylene screw-cap slide mailers (for inter-lab shipping), slide dispensers with up to 72-slide capacity (for bench-top access during staining), and expandable slide storage cabinets (for growing archival collections). Select accessories by workflow stage: Coplin jars for staining, mailers for shipping, dispensers for bench access, and file holders or cabinets for archiving.
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<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Blood smearing tools with tapered ends for achieving uniform, error-free smears.</li>
<li>20-place microscope slide files for organized specimen tracking.</li>
<li>Coplin staining jars for uniform reagent exposure and cell staining.</li>
<li>Flip-top and extra sturdy plastic slide mailers for safe specimen transport.</li>
<li>Polypropylene slide mailers with red screw caps for leak-proof shipping.</li>
<li>Cardboard slide mailers for cost-effective, short-range sample sharing.</li>
<li>Slide dispensers that hold up to 72 slides for rapid access.</li>
<li>High-capacity slide storage boxes for long-term specimen archiving.</li>
<li>Expandable slide storage cabinets for growing laboratory collections.</li>
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<h2 data-start="2837" data-end="3149">How to Choose Microscope Slide Accessories</h2>
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Staining: Coplin Jars Coplin staining jars are vertical-slot containers that hold 5&ndash;10 slides facing outward, immersing them simultaneously in staining reagents &mdash; haematoxylin, eosin, Gram stains, silver stains, and alcohols. Glass Coplin jars are solvent-resistant for xylene and all laboratory alcohols; polypropylene versions are suitable for aqueous and mildly solvent-containing reagents but are not xylene-compatible. &nbsp; Transport: Slide Mailers Three mailer types address different transport needs. Flip-top plastic mailers are reusable for short-range intra-facility transport. Polypropylene mailers with red screw caps provide a leak-proof sealed closure for shipping biological specimens. Cardboard mailers offer a lower-cost option for non-biohazardous, short-distance lab-to-lab sharing. &nbsp; Bench Access: Slide Dispensers Slide dispensers hold up to 72 slides in a tilted stack, dispensing one slide at a time from the front with one-handed access. This prevents contamination from repeatedly handling the full slide stack and reduces breakage during high-volume staining sessions. &nbsp; Archiving: 20-Place File Holders and Cabinets Twenty-place slide file holders accommodate a single case's slides in a flat, portable format suitable for filing or transporting a patient case. Expandable slide storage cabinets provide modular drawer-based storage for collections that grow over time, holding 100&ndash;500+ slides per cabinet unit.
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Glass Coplin jars are resistant to xylene, acetone, and all laboratory alcohols. Polypropylene Coplin jars tolerate aqueous and mildly solvent-containing stains but are NOT compatible with xylene &mdash; use glass jars for any step involving xylene or halogenated solvents. Polypropylene screw-cap slide mailers from MBP provide a leak-resistant sealed closure for shipping slides containing biological specimens; labs shipping Category B biological substances should confirm UN3373 / IATA P650 compliance of their complete packaging before shipping. Slide dispensers at MBP hold up to 72 standard 25&times;75mm slides.
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Microscope Slide Accessories

20-Place Microscope Slide File

Globe Scientific 20-Place Microscope Slide File (513029) holds 20 standard slides with or without coverslips in a clear-hinged-lid HIPS/SAN folder with numerical indexing. Available in multiple colors for color-coded lab organization. Lightweight, reusable, and resistant to common lab solvents.

Slide File Folder, 20-Place, Cardboard, 10/Unit

Slide File Folder, 20-Place, Cardboard

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Blue

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Blue, 12/Unit

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Gray

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Gray, 12/Unit

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Green

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Green, 12/Unit

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, White

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, White, 12/Unit

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Yellow

Slide File Folder with Clear Hinged Lids, 20-Place, HIPS/SAN, Yellow, 12/Unit

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Cardboard Slide Mailers

513001 by Globe Scientific is a single-slide cardboard mailer with a 360° folding cover, inner finger groove for clean extraction, and recessed flaps to reduce contamination risk. Fits standard 1×3 inch slides with or without coverslip. Sold in boxes of 100 and cases of 1,000. Available through MBP, a registered vendor to Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Vanderbilt University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Eurofins, and many other institutes across the USA.

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 1 Slide, 100/Box, 10 Boxes/Unit

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 2 Slides, 50/Box, 20 Boxes/Unit

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 3 Slides, 50/Box, 10 Boxes/Unit

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 4 Slides, 50/Box, 4 Boxes/Unit

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 1 Slide, 100/Unit

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 3 Slides, 50/Box

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 4 Slides, 50/Box

Slide Mailer, Cardboard, for 2 Slides, 50/Box, 2 Boxes/Unit

Slide Mailer, Polypropylene, Red Screwcap, for 4 Slides, 500/Case

513068 by Globe Scientific: polypropylene slide mailer for 4 standard 25×75 mm microscope slides, with leak-tight red screwcap and internal slots to keep slides separated. Case of 500 units. For histology slide storage and transport.

Globe Scientific's Slide storage boxes

513072A by Globe Scientific is a gray ABS plastic slide storage box holding 12 standard 25 × 75 mm microscope slides, with a cork-lined base, integrated hinged lid, and interior inventory sheet. ISO 9001:2015 manufactured for histopathology archiving, cytology storage, and research slide management.

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, Dark Gray, CS/240

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, 5 Assorted Colors (Gray, Blue, Dark Gray, Orange and White), BOX/5

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, Dark Gray, CS/120

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, 5 Assorted Colors (Gray, Blue, Dark Gray, Orange and White), BOX/5

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, Dark Gray, CS/120

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, 5 Assorted Colors (Gray, Blue, Dark Gray, Orange and White), BOX/5

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Dark Gray, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, 5 Assorted Colors (Gray, Blue, Dark Gray, Orange and White), BOX/5

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, Dark Gray, CS/50

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, 5 Assorted Colors (Gray, Blue, Dark Gray, Orange and White), BOX/5

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, Gray, CS/240

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, Blue, CS/240

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, Orange, CS/240

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, White, CS/240

Slide Box for 12 Slides, Cork Lined, Yellow, CS/240

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, Gray, CS/120

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, Blue, CS/120

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, Orange, CS/120

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, White, CS/120

Slide Box for 25 Slides, Cork Lined, Yellow, CS/120

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, Gray, CS/120

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, Blue, CS/120

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, Orange, CS/120

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, White, CS/120

Slide Box for 50 Slides, Cork Lined, Yellow, CS/120

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Gray, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Blue, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Orange, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Red, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, White, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Yellow, CS/60

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, Gray, CS/50

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, Blue, CS/50

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, Orange, CS/50

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, Red, CS/50

Slide Box for 100 Slides, Cork Lined, Stainless Steel Lock, White, CS/50

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Slide Storage Cabinets Specifications

Expandable Slide Storage Cabinet

513500G is an Expandable Slide Storage Cabinet — heavy-duty metal, chemical-resistant coating, 6 drawers × 750 slides = 4,500 slides per unit, stackable to 45,000 slides across 10 units. Brass knobs and foam slide blocks included.

Slide Storage Cabinet, 6 Drawers, Holds up to 4500 slides, Metal, Green

Slide Storage Cabinet, 6 Drawers, Holds up to 4500 slides, Metal, Tan

Slide Storage Cabinet, 6 Drawers, Holds up to 4500 slides, Metal, White

Slide Cabinet Base, Metal, Green

Slide Cabinet Base, Metal, Tan

Slide Cabinet Base, Metal, White

Flip Top Slide Mailer

513051 by Globe Scientific — Flip Top Slide Mailer for 2 standard microscope slides. Polypropylene, natural, self-standing slim oval design with inner slide separation slots. Flip-top closure. 100/box.