Complete Product Description

This state-of-the-art Optima Series ultracentrifuge line is able to reliably serve your lab for as long as you'll be there. Why? Beckman's' unsurpassed Optima series technology includes a vacuum encased induction drive- the first of its kind in the world. Virtually NO friction means years of reliable performance for you and your lab. Next, the refrigeration system is thermoelectric. Hi tech means no CFC's. The vacuum system is moisture purging and thereby drastically reduces maintenance. Bottom line - service engineer calls are a rarity! The Optima Line comes in 3 flavors; the economical LE 80, the L series, and the 'Mercedes' -the XL series with all the 'bells and whistles'.

Did you know that all ultracentrifuges must be professionally installed. At GMI this is part of what we provide!

Let the buyer beware! Are you soliciting quotes from a competitor of GMI's that is NOT offering training? Are you getting an unusually low price from a company that cannot offer installation? Is your vendor able to offer service agreements? If not, you know what PT Barnum said: "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is..."

This current model ultracentrifuge can achieve from 80,000 to 100,000 rpm (model dependent), with centrifugation forces of up to 802,400g . Speed control accuracy is +/- 20 rpm of set point. And the microprocessor based design permits storage of up to 9 user programs, in addition to its ten proprietary Efficient Sedimentation Programs (used for maximizing CsCl runs in a minimum amount of time)..The model number designates top speed, ie., XL 90 means 90,000 rpm, XL 80, 80,000 rpm, etc.

Beckman Optima XL Series Ultracentrifuge Features

• User-customized programs stored and recalled with the push of a button
• Programmable delay start for convenient finishing time
• Microprocessor control
• Accel/decel profiles for instant customization of operating conditions
• Simple user setup with automatic preheating, precooling, vacuum, and dry cycle
• Dual display of "Set" and "Actual" run parameters keeps you continuously informed of run conditions
• w_t of total centrifugal effect of a run in radians squared per second contributes to run-to-run reproducibility
• Diagnostic display to alert users to error conditions. Run-time diagnostics keep you constantly informed of key run conditions
• ESP (Efficient Sedimentation Program) available on Optima XL. Software that graphically simulates and optimizes separations for specified rotors/tubes/samples, stores parameters in memory and controls the instrument
• Built-in rotor and tube catalog and intelligent logging software (XL Series)
• Rotor-to-rotor calculation and conversion, to achieve run duplication in your own rotor and tubes (XL Series)
• Quickly and easily convert run parameters from any protocol to match your rotor and sample volume.
• K series simply means it has a new 'look' , ie., rounded curved front, but with the same technology inside as the non "K' series

Rotor options:
We can supply rotors according to your applications including new carbon fiber super light composition rotors with 'lifetime' warranties! Wow

Beckman Optima XL Series Ultracentrifuge Specifications