Ratek HO35 Hybridisation Oven and Mixing Incubator

Ratek HO35 Hybridisation Oven: Mixer and Laboratory Incubator

The Ratek HO35 Medium Hybridisation Oven Mixer and Lab Incubator exemplifies laboratory versatility as a true four-machines-in-one solution that can instantly transform from a hybridisation oven to rocking incubator, shaking incubator, or static incubator within seconds. This compact yet powerful unit accommodates up to 18 hybridisation bottles (50mm diameter x 300mm long) or 40 x 15mL tubes through its innovative base-mounted drive roller system and interchangeable carousel technology. The HO35C50 carousel delivers precision rolling up to 20 RPM, while drop-in mixing platforms enable seamless transitions to shaking or rocking functions up to 100 RPM without requiring any tools, and optional shelving transforms the unit into a traditional static incubator for maximum operational flexibility.

Engineered with Ratek's precision digital PID control system, the sealed cabinet maintains excellent spatial temperature uniformity across the comprehensive 28°C to 99.9°C range, monitored through highly visible large red LED displays for constant temperature oversight. The microprocessor-controlled system ensures consistent performance while incorporating motion-interrupt safety cut-out protection for operator safety during operation. The carousel system's unique roller-driven design requires no mechanical coupling and can be easily removed complete for efficient loading and unloading outside the heated chamber. This innovative approach streamlines workflow while maintaining the precise temperature control essential for critical applications including nucleic acid hybridisations, molecular biology assays, and other procedures requiring sterile conditions and exact temperature maintenance for sample integrity preservation.

Key Features for Ratek HO35 Hybridisation Oven:

• Warranty: Ratek HO35 is backed by comprehensive 3-year parts and 1-year labour return-to-base warranty, manufactured in Melbourne, Australia, ensuring long-term reliability for critical molecular biology applications.
• Four Machines in One: Instantly transforms from hybridisation oven to rocking incubator, shaking incubator, or static incubator in seconds through tool-free interchangeable drop-in accessories.
• Versatile Capacity Options: Accommodates up to 18 hybridisation bottles (50mm diameter × 300mm long) with HO35C50 carousel or 40 × 15mL centrifuge tubes with HO35C40 carousel for flexible sample processing.
• Precision Digital PID Control: Microprocessor-controlled system with tachometer delivers exceptional temperature uniformity and stability of ±0.2°C across comprehensive 28°C to 99.9°C operating range.
• Variable Speed Control: HO35C50 carousel provides precision rolling up to 20 RPM, while HO35RP rocking platform and HO35OP orbital platform deliver 10-100 RPM and 20-200 RPM respectively for diverse mixing requirements.
• Innovative Roller-Drive System: Base-mounted drive rollers eliminate mechanical coupling requirements, allowing carousel to be easily removed complete for efficient loading/unloading outside heated chamber.
• Sealed Cabinet Design: Compact W330 × D325 × H350mm chamber with fan-assisted blower and spiral wound heating element provides excellent spatial temperature uniformity throughout.
• Advanced Safety Features: Comprehensive protection including motion-interrupt safety cut-out, over-temperature cut-out with manual reset, and integrated timer (0-99 minutes or 0-99 hours with 3 presets).
• High-Visibility Display: Large red LED displays provide clear, easily readable temperature and parameter monitoring from anywhere in the laboratory environment.
• Complete Accessory System: Extensive range including carousels (HO35C50, HO35C40), mixing platforms (HO35RP, HO35OP), and shelving (HO35SH) enabling complete customization for any application.

Applications for Ratek HO35 Hybridisation Oven:

• Northern Blot Hybridisations: Performing RNA blot hybridisations with precise temperature control and gentle rolling motion ensuring uniform probe distribution and optimal signal detection in gene expression studies.
• Southern Blot Hybridisations: Conducting DNA blot hybridisations requiring sterile conditions and exact temperature maintenance for consistent probe-target binding and stringent washing procedures.
• Western Blot Processing: Supporting protein blot hybridisations with controlled antibody incubations and washing steps requiring precise thermal management and gentle agitation for optimal antibody-antigen interactions.
• Nucleic Acid Hybridisation Assays: Executing molecular biology assays including in situ hybridisation, colony hybridisation, plaque hybridisation, and dot/slot blot procedures requiring exact temperature control.
• Membrane Washing Procedures: Performing post-hybridisation washing steps with controlled rocking or rolling motion ensuring thorough removal of non-specific binding while preserving target-probe complexes.
• Bacterial Culture Growth: Growing bacterial cultures in tubes, flasks, or bottles with programmable shaking speeds (10-100 RPM) and precise temperature control for reproducible growth conditions.
• Cell Culture Incubation: Maintaining tissue culture flasks and vessels at optimal growth temperatures with optional orbital shaking (20-200 RPM) for suspension cultures or static conditions for adherent cells.
• Enzyme Incubations and Reactions: Conducting enzyme reactions, digestions, and kinetic studies requiring stable temperature conditions between 28-99.9°C with optional mixing for homogeneous reaction environments.
• Immunological Assays: Performing ELISA plate incubations, antibody binding assays, and immunoprecipitation procedures with controlled temperature and gentle rocking or orbital agitation options.
• Sample Preparation and Pre-warming: Pre-warming reagents, buffers, and solutions to precise temperatures, conducting molecular biology protocols, and performing various laboratory procedures requiring exact thermal maintenance.

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