The Agitator is a tempered orbital shaker for the MultiPurposeSampler MPS. Cooled, stirred or shaken.
The Agitator Stirrer is a heated orbital shaker for the MultiPurposeSampler MPS. It can either be used in shaking or stirring mode. It enables up to 6 samples to be heated and mixed at the same time. The system is controlled using the MAESTRO software. Within the software itself, all preparation steps can be prepped ahead to save time. The mixing step is a fixed component of a headspace or SPME run. You can also use the mixing step as part of the automated sample preparation process, however.
Functional principle of the Agitator Stirrer
The MPS transports the samples into the Agitator Stirrer, where they are heated and mixed. Heating and mixing are performed in a time-controlled manner. The temperature and speed involved can be set individually. The Agitator Stirrer is sealed using a cap. If necessary, the MPS can insert a needle through the openings in the cap and into the vial. In stirring mode, the Agitator Stirrer can be used with 20-mL vials, but in shaking mode, it can be used with 2-mL, 4-mL, 10-mL and 20-mL vials.