Rocking Shakers
Rocking Shakers provide gentle back-and-forth motion for mixing, staining, washing, and sample preparation in laboratories. The Vertex Analytical RS-20 Pro is a compact benchtop solution designed for researchers, technicians, and industrial users who require consistent wave-style agitation without excessive turbulence. With adjustable speeds from 40 to 200 rpm, digital speed and timer control, and a platform capacity of up to 2 kg, this system supports a variety of laboratory containers and workflows. Furthermore, the compact footprint makes it suitable for crowded laboratory environments where bench space is limited. For laboratories in South Africa seeking affordable mixing equipment, these Rocking Shakers offer practical performance, simple operation, and flexibility across numerous scientific applications.
Overview
The RS-20 Pro is a versatile rocker mixer that generates a smooth rocking motion to keep samples evenly mixed during processing. Unlike vigorous orbital systems, a wave motion shaker produces gentle agitation that helps minimise foaming and reduces stress on sensitive biological samples.
As a result, this type of equipment is widely used in molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, cell culture, and general laboratory workflows. The controlled rocking action also supports staining, destaining, hybridisation, and blotting procedures where consistent sample movement is important.
The compact benchtop design fits comfortably into research laboratories, universities, quality control facilities, and industrial testing environments throughout South Africa.
Applications
The gentle motion of a tilting shaker helps maintain sample suspension while reducing splashing. Therefore, laboratories can achieve effective mixing without introducing unnecessary mechanical stress. Many users also refer to this type of instrument as a see-saw shaker or laboratory wave shaker, depending on the application and industry terminology. These Rocking Shakers support a wide range of scientific and industrial applications. Common uses include:- Western blot washing
- Membrane staining and destaining
- Immunoassay procedures
- Cell culture applications
- DNA and RNA sample preparation
- Hybridization protocols
- Protein analysis workflows
- Reagent mixing
- Quality control testing