Precision temperature control combined with orbital or linear reciprocal motion is fundamental for cell culture, hybridization, and chemical extractions. Professional laboratory shaking water baths ensure superior heat transfer via liquid immersion while providing the consistent agitation needed for homogeneous reaction environments. As a vital component of our heating and cooling technology ecosystem, these units provide the foundational thermal stability required for the specialized processes found in our heating range, ensuring consistent results across long-term research applications.
Why Choose Professional Shaking Water Baths?
Our curated collection of immersion agitation systems is designed for technical durability and precise motion control:
- High-Performance Shaking Units: We stock JULABO Shaking Waterbaths (200 x 300 x 500 mm), offering adjustable speeds from 40 to 200 rpm for versatile laboratory protocols.
- Advanced Digital Control: Utilize the Grant Shaking Water Bath OLS 26 Digital, a 26 L high-capacity unit featuring precise temperature regulation up to +99°C.
- Refrigerated Expansion: Explore the Grant Instruments Refrigerated Immersion Cooler CC26R, designed to enable below-ambient cooling for OLS series baths.
- Specialized Accessories: Enhance your setup with JULABO stainless steel hinged covers or specialized Lauda clamps for 1000 ml Erlenmeyer flasks to prevent evaporation and secure samples.
LabFriend supplies shaking water baths and components from world-leading manufacturers specialized in thermal fluid management:
- JULABO: The premier provider of high-durability shaking baths, hinged polycarbonate lids, and stainless steel protective covers.
- Grant Instruments: Specialist in digital OLS shaking baths and modular refrigerated immersion coolers for precise temperature range expansion.
- Lauda: Leading manufacturer of high-precision flask clamps and constant temperature equipment for analytical workflows.
- IKA: Specialist in digital laboratory technology and precision thermal control systems used in sample agitation.
- Heidolph: Renowned for premium laboratory shakers and durable heating technology for research environments.
Stable immersion heating is the foundation of successful biological assays; to further enhance your laboratory system, we recommend exploring these related categories:
- Shaking Incubators: Use IKA or Thermo Scientific units for applications requiring controlled air environments rather than liquid immersion.
- Heating Baths: Utilize IKA HB Eco or Juchheim units for static heating applications without mechanical agitation.
- Cooling Incubators: Explore LLG or IKA units for sensitive samples that require stable temperatures below the ambient laboratory environment.
- Cryogenic Tubes: Securely store your harvested cultures in Thermo Nunc or LLG polypropylene tubes after the incubation cycle.
Unsure if your facility requires a 26 L Grant OLS digital bath or a high-rpm Julabo shaking system? Our team provides local technical support to help you find the correct heating solution with fast shipping and competitive pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can the Grant OLS 26 bath operate below room temperature?
By default, the OLS 26 is a heating bath; however, when paired with the Grant CC26R refrigerated immersion cooler, it can achieve precise temperatures below ambient.
2. Why should I use a hinged lid with my shaking water bath?
Using a JULABO hinged polycarbonate or stainless steel lid is essential for preventing sample contamination, reducing fluid evaporation, and maintaining superior temperature stability.
3. What is the shaking speed range of the Julabo units?
Julabo shaking water baths typically offer an adjustable speed range of 40 to 200 rpm, making them suitable for both gentle aeration and vigorous mixing tasks.
4. Are flask clamps included with the water bath?
Generally, specialized accessories like Lauda Erlenmeyer flask clamps or Julabo covers are sold separately to allow you to customize the bath platform to your specific vessel sizes.
