Sigma 8KS Floor Standing Refrigerated Centrifuge

The Sigma 8KS centrifuge is a high performance floor standing centrifuge which features an impressive capacity of up to 12 x 1L bottles in a swing out rotor or 6 x 1L bottles in a fixed angled rotor. There is a large number of buckets and adapters available for this unit, accommodating tubes and bottles from 1.5mL up to 1.5L bottles, as well as blood bags and 96 well plates. For the swing out rotors, there is an accompanying windshield which can save users up 63% in energy savings when fitted due to the lower drag. The user-friendly operation and ergonomic loading height of only 88 cm make daily tasks in the lab easier and more efficient. The Sigma 8KS is also available as the Sigma 8KBS refrigerated blood bank centrifuge

Key Features

• Floor Standing Refrigerated Centrifuge • Maximum RCF: 20,461 x g • Temperature setting range: -20 °C to +40 °C • Maximum capacity: 12 x 1,000 ml • High energy efficiency • Ergonomic 88 cm loading height • User-friendly Spincontrol S controller • Extra large display screen • 60 programs • High-performance cooling • Rapid Temp program • Rotor cooling when at a standstill • Low noise level • Automatic rotor identification • Zero-maintenance induction motor • 30 pairs of braking and acceleration profiles • Motorised lid locks • Automatic imbalance monitoring • Rotor life monitoring for high safety • Easily cleaned stainless steel chamber • Window in lid for external speed monitoring • Manufactured according to the latest national and international standards (e.g. EN 61010-2-020)
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10631 Sigma 8KS, floorstanding refrigerated centrifuge, aircooled compressor, 3 x 400 V, 50 Hz POA
10633 Sigma 8KS, floorstanding refrigerated centrifuge, watercooled compressor and electronics, 3 x 400 V, 50 Hz POA
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11805 Swing-out rotor with windshield, for 6 rectangular microtiterplate buckets no. 13845, round 1,500 ml buckets no. 13850 or blood bag buckets no. 13860 POA
11806 Swing-out rotor for 6 rectangular microtiterplate buckets no. 13845, round 1,500 ml buckets no. 13850, double buckets no. 13855 or blood bag buckets no. 13860 POA
12505 Angle rotor for 6 x 500 ml bottles, incl. hermetic aluminium lid no. 17891 POA
12510 Angle rotor for 6 x 1,000 ml bottles, incl. steel buckets no. 13511, for bottles no. 13510, 15921 or adapters no. 14162 - 14182, incl. hermetic aluminium lid no. 17892 POA
13850 Round bucket for 1,500 ml bottles no. 13840, 15931, sealable with non-included cap no. 17175, 1 set = 6 pcs. POA
13845 Rectangular bucket for microtiter plates, incl. plate holder no. 17981 and cap no. 17122, 1 set = 6 pcs. POA
13855 Double bucket for 2 x 1,000 ml tubes no. 13510, 15924, 15921 only together with adapter no. 13511, for adapters no. 17652 - 17699, 1 set = 6 pcs. POA
17653 Round adapter for 26 x 1.5/2.0 ml reaction tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17652 Round adapter for 37 x 1.1 - 5 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17211 Round carrier for 12 x 5 ml conical reaction tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17654 Round adapter for 32 x 7 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17655 Round adapter for 20 x 2 - 10 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17658 Round adapter for 19 x 9 - 15 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17659 Round adapter for 12 x 15 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17660 Round adapter for 15 x 15 ml conical culture tubes, *only without cap no. 17170, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17775 Round adapter for 19 x 15 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17662 Round adapter for 7 x 25 - 30 ml tubes with flat bottom or skirt, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17670 Round adapter for 8 x 25 - 30 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17676 Round adapter for 7 x 40 - 50 ml round bottom tubes with screw cap, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17678 Round adapter for 5 x 50 ml culture tubes with flat bottom or skirt, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17677 Round adapter for 5 x 50 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17777 Round adapter for 8 x 50 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17675 Round adapter for 4 x 50 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17685 Round carrier for 3 x 85 - 94 ml round bottom tubes,1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17690 Round adapter for 2 x 100 ml round bottom tubes, incl. rubber cushion no. 16051, *only without cap no. 17170, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17692 Round adapter for 125 - 150 ml bottle with flat bottom, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17695 Round adapter for 150 - 250 ml round bottom tube, incl. rubber cushion no. 16250, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17694 Round adapter for 175 - 225 ml conical bottle, angle 88°, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17693 Round adapter for 175 - 250 ml conical bottle, angle 60°, *only without cap no. 17170, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17698 Round adapter for 250 ml bottle with flat bottom, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
13654 Adapter for 400 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml bottle, (13450 only 400 ml and 500 ml bottle) 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
13655 Adapter for 500 ml bottle, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17682 Round adapter for 500 ml conical bottle, angle 75°, Corning® no. 431123, *only without cap no. 17170, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17780 Round adapter for 500 ml conical bottle, angle 75°, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17650 Round adapter for TubeSpin TM Bioreactor 600, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
13851 Adapter for 1,000 ml stainless steel bottle no. 13510, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
13511 Stainless steel adapter for 1000 ml tubes no. 15921 for 12510, 13851 & 13855 POA
14182 Adapter for 500 ml conical bottle, angle 75°, base part 14182-1 plus 14182-2, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14180 Adapter for 500 ml bottle, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14177 Adapter for 175 - 250 ml conical bottle, angle 60°, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14178 Adapter for 250 ml bottle, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14174 Adapter for 3 x 85 - 94 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14171 Adapter for 5 x 50 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14169 Adapter for 7 x 50 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14167 Adapter for 8 x 30 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14165 Adapter for 12 x 15 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14164 Adapter for 19 x 10 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14162 Adapter for 26 x 1.5/2.0 ml reaction tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14157 Adapter for 175 - 250 ml conical bottle, angle 60°, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14155 Adapter for 250 ml bottle with flat bottom and screw cap, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14153 Adapter for 85 - 94 ml round bottom tube, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14148 Adapter for 2 x 50 ml and 2 x 15 ml conical culture tubes,1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14150 Adapter for 2 x 50 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14146 Adapter for 3 x 30 ml round bottom tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14149 Adapter for 5 x 15 ml conical culture tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
14151 Adapter for 12 x 1.5/2.0 ml reaction tubes, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17175 Round polysulfone sealing cap, clear, incl. 2 clips no. 17118, 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17122 Rectangular polysulfone sealing cap, clear, incl. 4 clips, (non-biosafe version of cap no. 17108), 1 set = 2 pcs. POA
17891 Hermetic lid for rotor no. 12505 incl. tool no. 17985 and O-ring no. 482022 POA
17892 Hermetic lid for rotor no. 12510 incl. tool no. 17985 and O-ring no. 482304 POA
Sigma 8KS
Max Speed 10,500rpm/20,461 x g
Min Speed 100rpm
Max Capacity 12 x 1000mL (Swing Out Rotor)
6 x 1000mL(Swing out rotor)
Temperature Range -20 to +40°C
Rotors Available 4
Max. acceleration time [s] 59 (Swing out rotor)
Max. braking time [s] 83 (Swing out rotor)
Timer 10 sec to 99 min 59 sec, short run, continuous run
Acceleration/Braking Curves Yes - up to 10
Programmable Yes - up to 60
Dimensions 810 x 910 x 980mm (W x D x H)
Height of unit with open lid 1690mm
Weight of unit without rotor 450kg
Electrical Connection 3 x 400V/50Hz
Noise Level <67dB(A) at max speed

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