Like all motor driven equipment, centrifuges require regular servicing to ensure their continual smooth running and operator safety. Due to the high forces present within a centrifuge if they are not correctly maintained they can be potentially dange

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If you take a sample of the liquid / solid mixture in a clear flask and you observe that there is a separation of the two phases with time, the separation is caused by the force of gravity. The centrifuge process speeds up the process by increasing t

All the buckets should be used on a rotor, for example a four place rotor should be used with all four buckets. However should you wish to spin less than the full compliment of adapters for example one tube, as long as a balance tube is used in the o

Centrifuge buckets are typically made of aluminium, while this material is very light it is also suseptable to corrosion. A typical laboratory cleaner is either a strong alkali or acid to ensure effective decontamination. Prolonged use of alkalis or

If the centrifuge lid is left open while the refrigeration system is on, the condensation in the air will start to form an ice build up within the centrifuge bowl. During the period that the centrifuge is required to be at a set temperature, leave th

The first area to check would be any differences in weight between the rotor buckets and or adapters. Imbalance is also commonly caused by a lack of lubrication on the trunion (rotor) pins. The rotor pins should be cleaned and lubricated on a monthly

Rotor life is very much dependent on a wide range of factors including make, model, application type and frequency of use. Some manufacturers will place a date stamp or expiry date on their rotors so it is worth checking with the manufacturer for spe