This hand-operated centrifuge is ideal for rapid settling of suspended solids from small quantities of liquid in analytical or clinical procedures at speeds up to 2000 RPM.
- Designed for field use in the determination of basic sediment and water in crude oil
- Speeds up to 2000 RPM
- 16:1 gear ratio
- Wide sweep cast aluminum crank has a spring clutch which assures effortless and safe start up and stopping
- Portable and lightweight
- Rugged
The hand crank and steel worm with bronze spiral gear is set at a 16 to 1 ratio. The long-sweep crank is detachable and disengages when hand motion is stopped, allowing the head to come to a gradual rest. The driving mechanism is completely enclosed and is permanently lubricated in a one-piece cast-iron body. The unit is supplied complete with two metal shields and two 15 ml glass centrifuge tubes (one plain, one graduated). A screw clamp is provided for fastening the unit to tabletops of any thickness up to 1-3/4" (45 mm).
Delivery information: Supplied with centrifuge head that holds 2 x 15 mL tubes, two aluminum shields, one each 15 mL glass plain and graduated tube.