The Ample Scientific F-33D Champion variable-speed benchtop centrifuge spins between 550 and 3,300 revolutions per minute (rpm) and produces a relative centrifugal force (RFG) of 1,350 g, and it has a fixed-angle rotor for sampling blood and other fluids in a wet lab or physician's office. The fixed-angle 45-degree 8-place polycarbonate (PC) rotor can spin up to eight 15 mL test tubes, or eight 7 mL test tubes with included small tube sleeve inserts. The vortex ventilation system protects samples by keeping the centrifuge chamber cool during operation. The rotor speed is displayed on a digital tachometer and can be regulated with a digital controller. The brushless motor automatically stops accelerating when the unit is open, extending the life of the centrifuge. The unit has a maximum operating noise level of 65 decibels (dB), which helps maintain a quiet workspace, and its digital timer can be set from 0 to 30 minutes.
This centrifuge is not refrigerated or heated. The unit is made from impact- and wear-resistant acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and the included large clear plastic lid and inner centrifuge tub provide easy access when cleaning the unit. A manual lock on the right side of the unit keeps the lid secure when closed, and the unit is small enough to sit on top of a workbench. The unit includes eight 15 mL test tube buckets, eight 7 mL small tube sleeve inserts, eight protective semicircular rubber inserts for stabilizing test tubes, and one replacement fuse. The manufacturer provides a one-year warranty on registered new products.
Specifications
| Speed | 550 to 3,300 rpm, variable |
| RCF | 1,350 g |
| Timer | 0 to 30 minutes, digital |
| Max. noise level | 65 dB |
| Power | 120V 60Hz |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Weight | 18 lbs. |
| Size | 12.60 x 15.75 x 9.84 inches (W x D x H) |
| Rotor | Fixed-angle 45-degree polycarbonate |
| Rotor tubes | (8) 15 mL, or (8) 7 mL with sleeves |
W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back; H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point.
A centrifuge is used to spin fluids of different densities to separate various parts, commonly blood and DNA samples. Centrifuges are composed of the main body or housing and a spinning rotor. Tubes of cellular material suspended in liquid are inserted into the rotor and spun at various speeds to separate components. Centrifuges are used in medical, industrial, and research laboratories, as well as academic and clinical settings.
Ample Scientific manufactures microscopes, centrifuges, and other lab equipment. The company, founded in 1985, is headquartered in Norcross, GA.
What€s in the Box?
- Ample Scientific F-33D Champion centrifuge
- (8) 15 mL test tube buckets
- (8) 7 ml test tube buckets
- (8) protective semicircular rubber inserts
- (1) replacement fuse
- Instructions
