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IKA KS260 Digital Orbital Shaker with 10mm Orbit and 165 lbs Load Capacity
Product Description
The IKA KS260 Orbital Shaker is a compact and versatile laboratory shaker optimized for precise orbital shaking applications in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and biomanufacturing workflows. Featuring a flat 13 x 13 inch platform capable of supporting a maximum load of 165 lbs (75 kg), the KS260 facilitates uniform mixing and gentle agitation essential for cell culture, live-cell imaging preparations, and synthetic biology research.
Key technical specifications include:
- Orbit Diameter: 10 mm orbital movement ensures optimal fluid mixing without sample disruption
- Speed Range: Control model: 10–500 rpm with digital display for accurate speed setting and repeatability; Basic model: 50–500 rpm via analog dial
- Timer Functionality: Control model supports programmable run times up to 9 hours 59 minutes or continuous operation; Basic model offers manual 5–50 minute timer
- Environmental Tolerances: Operates reliably between 5°C to 50°C with up to 80% relative humidity, suitable for various laboratory conditions
- Dimensions & Power: Compact benchtop footprint (17 x 14 x 9 inches), weighing 24 lbs, powered by 100-120V AC (50/60 Hz) with 45W consumption, compliant with IP21 standards
This shaker supports a broad range of holders and attachments to accommodate different flasks, tubes, and culture plates, making it widely adopted in bioprocessing, gene editing protocols, and molecular cloning workflows where precise agitation is critical. Its digital control model ensures enhanced repeatability critical in clinical diagnostics and biotechnology research environments.
Included accessories encompass a platform fitted with gel sticky pads to secure vessels during shaking, a user manual, and power cord with a one-month warranty, ensuring readiness for laboratory integration. The IKA KS260 is a reliable instrument essential for standardized protocols requiring stable and consistent orbital shaking in biomedical engineering and cell imaging applications.
Item Stats
Product details
| Orbit | 10mm |
| Total Load | 165 lbs / 75 kg |
| Speed range | 10 – 500 rpm control model 50-500 rpm basic model |
| Timer | 1-9hr 59 min or continuous operation (control model) 5-50 min (basic model) |
| Environmental Tolerances | 5 – 50 °C, 80 % rH |
| Top Dimensions | 13 x 13 in |
| Dimensions | 17x14x9 in |
| Weight | 24lbs |
| Power | 100-120v, 50/60hz, 45w IP 21 |
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