Rockers
Laboratory rockers are used to gently mix or agitate liquid samples in a controlled, rocking motion. Unlike shakers, which typically move in an orbital or reciprocal pattern, rockers operate by tilting back and forth, creating a gentle rocking or sloshing effect. This gentle agitation is ideal for applications where aeration or uniform mixing is required without disturbing the contents or comprmising sensitive samples.
In laboratories, rockers are commonly used for mixing solutions, buffers, or reagents in containers such as petri dishes, tubes, bottles, or flasks. They are especially useful in molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry for tasks such as staining and washing of gels, incubating cultures, or mixing small volumes of liquid samples. Their gentle rocking motion is also suitable for applications like hybridization, where careful mixing is necessary without causing sample disruption. With adjustable speeds and tilt angles, laboratory rockers offer versatile solutions for many different processes.