Thermo Scientific MaxQ 416 Table Top Orbital Shaker with 2.5 cm Orbit and 71 lb Load Capacity

The Thermo Scientific MaxQ 416 is a heavy-duty table top orbital shaker designed for reliable mixing in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and biochemical research workflows. Featuring a 30 × 18 inch platform and a robust 71 lb (32 kg) load capacity, it bridges the gap between compact benchtop shakers and full-size floor models. The shaker operates with a 2.5 cm (1 inch) orbital motion at speeds ranging from 25 to 525 ±1 rpm, supporting uniform agitation of flasks, bottles, and other secured lab vessels essential for bioprocessing and synthetic biology protocols.

Key features include a triple-counterbalanced drive system that ensures stable, consistent orbital shaking under heavy loads, critical in applications such as cell culture and protein expression studies. The digital control panel provides a backlit display with icon-based user interface for easy setting of speed and timer parameters, programmable from 5 minutes up to 200 hours, including continuous operation modes, enabling unattended, long-duration mixing needed in molecular cloning workflows.

Engineered for flexible lab environments, the MaxQ 416 accepts operating temperatures from 4°C to 60°C and tolerates 20% to 90% non-condensing relative humidity, making it suitable for placement in CO₂ incubators and temperature-controlled chambers frequently used in clinical diagnostics and live cell imaging. Its compact 25 × 26 × 9 inch footprint maximizes bench space while delivering enhanced capacity and performance required in biomanufacturing and biomedical engineering research.

This orbital shaker is widely used in life sciences research laboratories requiring reliable sample agitation with precise environmental control. Its compatibility with incubation conditions and programmable operation makes it indispensable for applications including fluorescence analysis, protein crystallization, and cell suspension cultures, reinforcing its role as a critical instrument in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.