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Beckman Airfuge Ultracentrifuge

Beckman Airfuge Ultracentrifuge

  • Up to 100,000 rpm
  • Air driven ultracentrifuge
  • Single tube volume range 175ul to 450 ul
  • G forces to 199,999 x g
  • Extremely easy to operate
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Beckman Airfuge Air Driven UltracentrifugeThe Beckman Airfuge air-driven compact ultracentrifuge is a convenient and versatile bench top unit. The Airfuge can use a variety of rotors which makes it ideal for application such as sample preparation for electron microscopy, lipoprotein assays, receptor-binding studies, chylomicron studies, and clarification of lipemic samples.

Beckman Airfuge Air Driven UltracentrifugeThe Beckman Airfuge is a turbine-driven centrifuge hence the name Airfuge. It delivers results in a fraction of the time that a larger units would. The high g-force and short path length combination produces remarkably short run times. For advanced speed readouts, an optional digital speed readout accessory is available. Five minute increments can be timed from 0-300 minutes and there is a "Hold" button for longer runs.

Beckman Airfuge Air Driven UltracentrifugeThe rotors operate at certain temperatures at few degrees above ambient while the speed is regulated by air pressure and braking is through the process of coasting followed by friction braking by the engagement of the brake pin.

 

This 'classic' is recognized as the ultimate small volume pelleting tool. Also perfect for clarification of biological samples such as sera prior to other analysis. Can be used to pellet or sediment any material that can be pelleted in an conventional ultracentrifuge but in a fraction of the time. Ultra convenient since only a pressurized air (42 psig) source is required to drive the rotor to speeds up to 100,000 rpm! WOW! Run time is incredibly short due to the very small distance that particles have to travel to the tube wall and due to incredibly short acceleration times. It takes about 30 seconds for the rotor to reach full speed.

We can supply rotors according to your applications. As rotors are application dependent, please inquire.

Beckman Airfuge Features

  • up to 100,000 rpm
  • air driven ultracentrifuge
  • single tube volume range 175ul to 450 ul
  • g forces to 199,999 x g
  • rotors spin friction free on a cushion of air, accel and decel are smooth minimizing mixing of tube contents
  • extremely easy to operate
  • variety of rotors for variety of applications...fixed angle rotors for 175ul to 450ul volume, bowl rotor with max 7ml fill volume, electron microscopy rotor,
  • lipemic serum clarification rotor for clarifying samples in 10 minutes
  • operates a few degrees above ambient
  • safe to use

Beckman Airfuge Air-Driven Ultracentrifuge Specification
Max Speed  110,000 rpm ± 5,000 rpm
Max G Forge  199,000 x g
Drive System  Air turbine drive
Air pressure at ultracentrifuge for routine operation  30 psig (210 kPa)
Acceleration time  30-60 seconds
Deceleration time  2.5-5.5 minutes
Speed control  Air-pressure regulation
Speed readout  By conversion of air pressure reading from instrument gauge. An optional Digital Speed Readout Accessory (347592) is available.
Braking system  Coasting, then frictional braking by engagement of brake pin.
Temperature range  Rotor temperature is a few degrees above ambient. Developing
Timer  11 in. (280 mm) W x 8 in. (200 mm) H x 15 in. (380 mm)L; 23 lb. (10.4 kg)
Air and power Requirements  To perform to specifications, an air flow rate of 3.5 cubic feet per minute (0.0016 m3/s) at 42 psig (290 kPa) is required. The unit is equipped with six feet (1.83 m) of flexible air hose and attaches to a standard 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) male hose connector. A filter is supplied to avoid contamination by removing oil and water from compressed air. Power requirements are 120 volt, 60 Hz, or 220 volt, 50 Hz.