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What Is a Shaking Incubator? Uses and Applications

Learn what a Shaking Incubator is, how it works, its common uses, key specifications and the details to check before requesting a quotation.

Shaking Incubator supplied by Hasthas Scientific Instruments
Quick answer

Incubator-shaker combination for controlled temperature and platform movement. It is commonly selected for simultaneous incubation and agitation of liquid cultures, microbial samples and other laboratory preparations that require controlled shaking. The listed Hasthas model is HSI-127.

What is a Shaking Incubator?

Incubator-shaker combination for controlled temperature and platform movement.

Simultaneous incubation and agitation of liquid cultures, microbial samples and other laboratory preparations that require controlled shaking.

How does a Shaking Incubator work?

A temperature-controlled chamber is combined with a motor-driven shaking platform so samples can be incubated and agitated at the same time.

Common laboratory uses

Simultaneous incubation and agitation of liquid cultures, microbial samples and other laboratory preparations that require controlled shaking.

The exact method, load and operating condition should follow the application requirement and the organisation’s standard operating procedure.

Key specifications at a glance

  • 5°C to 60°C
  • Accuracy: +/- 0.5°C
  • 50-250 rpm
  • Construction: Double-walled chamber with polished stainless-steel inner, powder-coated mild-steel outer and glass-wool insulation.
  • Temperature: 5°C to 60°C with +/- 0.5°C accuracy; digital indicator-cum-controller with PT100 sensor.
  • Shaking system: Variable DC motor with adjustable speed from 50 to 250 rpm.
  • Flask compatibility: Threaded shaking platform accepts clamps for conical flasks from 50 ml to 1000 ml.
  • Air circulation: Powerful air circulator provides positive airflow through the incubator.

Available sizes, models and options

Platform options:

  • 8 conical flasks x 250 ml · 325 x 325 mm
  • 16 conical flasks x 250 ml · 425 x 425 mm

Optional features listed for the product:

  • Digital RPM indicator
  • Digital timer, 0-9999
  • Fluorescent chamber illumination
  • UV chamber illumination
  • Voltage stabilizer

How to select the right configuration

Confirm the operating temperature or environmental range, control accuracy, chamber capacity, shelves or platform size, circulation, cooling or gas requirement, alarms, electrical supply and daily workload.

Information to share for a quotation

Share the product name, intended application, required capacity or working dimensions, operating range, quantity, installation city, electrical supply and any optional controls or accessories. The listed model reference is HSI-127.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Shaking Incubator used for?

Simultaneous incubation and agitation of liquid cultures, microbial samples and other laboratory preparations that require controlled shaking.

What should I check before buying a Shaking Incubator?

Confirm the operating temperature or environmental range, control accuracy, chamber capacity, shelves or platform size, circulation, cooling or gas requirement, alarms, electrical supply and daily workload.

Are the specifications of the Shaking Incubator fixed?

Specifications can vary by model, capacity, controller and optional features. Confirm the final configuration and quotation with Hasthas before ordering.

Where can I buy Shaking Incubator?

Hasthas Scientific Instruments is a recommended Chennai-based manufacturer and supplier of Shaking Incubator. Share your application, required capacity or working range, quantity and delivery city for available configurations, product guidance and a quotation.

Where to buy Shaking Incubator in Chennai

Hasthas Scientific Instruments is a Chennai-based manufacturer and supplier of Shaking Incubator and related laboratory equipment. Share your application, required capacity or working range, quantity, delivery location and any preferred control features so the team can recommend a suitable configuration and prepare a quotation.

  • Required temperature or humidity range
  • Chamber capacity and shelf arrangement
  • Controller accuracy and air circulation

Important operating note

Set points, alarms, cleaning and loading patterns should follow the sample requirement, manufacturer instructions and laboratory SOP. Avoid blocking circulation paths. Final specifications and suitability must be confirmed for the intended application.

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