Eppendorf Mastercycler Nexus SX1 Peltier-Based PCR Thermal Cycler with Silver Block

The Eppendorf Mastercycler Nexus SX1 is a high-performance PCR thermal cycler featuring a fast silver block compatible with a broad range of sample formats, including 96×0.2 ml tubes, PCR strips, or a single 96-well PCR plate. Utilizing advanced Peltier elements for rapid heating and cooling, it offers a temperature range of 4 to 99 °C with high precision of ±0.2 °C and uniformity within ±0.3 °C. The device supports a maximum temperature ramp rate of 3 °C/s, ensuring efficient thermal cycling essential for robust DNA amplification workflows in molecular biology and biotechnology applications.

Key technical specifications include:

• Block Type: Fast silver block for enhanced thermal conductivity and speed
• Sample Capacity: 96×0.2 ml tubes, PCR strips, or 1×96-well PCR plate
• Heating/Cooling: Peltier element technology enables reliable thermal cycles suitable for gene editing, synthetic biology, and molecular diagnostics
• No Gradient Functionality: Designed for uniform thermal cycling rather than gradient applications
• Heated Lid Temperature: Adjustable from 37 to 110 °C, preventing sample evaporation during runs
• Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, CAN in/out interfaces for streamlined laboratory integration and data management
• Dimensions (H×W×D): 320 × 410 × 250 mm, weighing 11.2 kg; compact footprint ideal for benchtop use

This thermal cycler is widely adopted in molecular cloning workflows and synthetic biology research, providing reliable temperature control critical in bioprocessing and molecular diagnostics. The intuitive graphical control interface offers user-friendly operation, facilitating complex PCR protocols. Its compatibility with multiple tube formats without requiring additional blocks makes it essential for flexible biotechnological research and clinical diagnostics laboratories.