Laboratory Shakers & Rockers

Reliable & Quiet Mixing Solutions for Life Sciences

In molecular biology, the efficiency of your Western blot washing steps and the uniformity of your gel staining depend entirely on smooth, uninterrupted agitation. WIX Technology manufactures laboratory shakers engineered to eliminate the common frustrations of jerky movements and loud motor noise. By utilizing advanced maintenance-free brushless DC motors, our shakers deliver whisper-quiet operation and extreme stability, ensuring your expensive reagents don’t spill and your delicate membranes are never left to dry out.

Diverse Shaking Motions for Every Protocol

Different laboratory protocols require specific types of agitation. WIX offers a complete portfolio of shaking motions to perfectly match your experimental needs:

• 3D Shakers (Nutating): Provides a gentle, three-dimensional gyratory motion. The absolute gold standard for washing Western blot membranes, incubating antibodies, and DNA extraction.

• Tilting Shakers (Rocking): Delivers a smooth see-saw rocking action. Ideal for gel staining and destaining, as well as gentle cell culture mixing in petri dishes.

• Orbital / Circular Shakers: Offers a smooth continuous circular motion. Perfect for aerating microbial cultures in Erlenmeyer flasks and mixing liquids in multi-well plates.

• Linear / Reciprocating Shakers: Provides a back-and-forth horizontal motion, widely used for intense mixing, washing, and chemical extractions in separatory funnels or tubes.

Engineered for Continuous Laboratory Environments

WIX shakers are built for heavy-duty daily use. The digital LCD/LED displays allow for precise control over both speed (RPM) and time. Crucially, the brushless motor technology generates minimal heat, making our shakers perfectly safe for continuous overnight runs, even when placed inside cold rooms or standard laboratory incubators. Additionally, every unit is equipped with non-slip silicone mats to securely hold cell culture flasks, petri dishes, and staining trays in place.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Which type of WIX shaker is best for Western blot washing and antibody incubation?
A: For Western blotting, we highly recommend our 3D Shakers or Tilting (Rocking) Shakers. Their gentle, multi-angle motion ensures that the wash buffer and antibody solutions continuously and evenly flow over the entire surface of the PVDF or NC membrane, reducing background noise and preventing the membrane from drying out.

Q: Can WIX laboratory shakers run continuously overnight?
A: Yes. Our shakers are powered by high-quality brushless DC motors. Unlike traditional brush motors, they do not wear out easily or generate excessive heat, allowing you to run them safely for continuous overnight staining or washing protocols without the risk of motor failure.

Q: Do the shakers come with platforms for different flasks and trays?
A: Yes, our shakers feature versatile platforms covered with anti-slip silicone mats. These mats provide excellent grip for standard flat-bottomed vessels like culture flasks, staining boxes, and petri dishes. For vigorous orbital shaking of Erlenmeyer flasks, specialized flask clamps can also be utilized.