Clean and in excellent condition. This unit was endurance tested, running smoothly for 3 hours at 75% speed without a hiccup. Quiet and absolutely well behaved. Speed control functions very smoothly with no hiccup spots.
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Manufacturer Description
The New Brunswick Scientific TC-7 is an industry-standard, heavy-duty tissue culture rotator engineered for continuous laboratory use. Known for its unmatched mechanical durability, the TC-7 features a robust, high-torque direct-drive motor housed in a heavy-gauge steel chassis that completely eliminates benchtop migration during operation. The system provides smooth, continuous rotation of culture tubes at a adjustable tilt angle, ensuring optimal mixing, aeration, and exposure of cell cultures to growth media without introducing destructive shear forces. This classic workhorse is highly prized for its simple, reliable mechanical architecture, making it a dependable fixture for any incubator or benchtop workflow.
Technical Specifications
- Model Number: TC-7 (Part Number: M1053-4004)
- Speed Range: Variable speed control from approx. 6 to 56 RPM
- Tilt/Angle Adjustment: Fully adjustable head assembly from horizontal to vertical orientations
- Chassis Construction: Heavy-duty, chemical-resistant enameled steel housing
- Drive System: High-torque direct-drive assembly engineered for continuous 24/7 duty cycles
- Electrical Requirements: 115 VAC, 60 Hz, 0.5 Amps (Standard US Outlet)
- Value-Add: Built with a completely mechanical speed-control governor and heavy-duty internal bearings, bypassing the delicate microprocessors that frequently fail on modern digital rotators.
System Compatibility
The TC-7 head assembly accepts a variety of quick-change New Brunswick culture drums:
- Standard Drums: Compatible with classic New Brunswick 64-tube, 80-tube, and high-capacity test tube drums.
- Tube Diameters: Accepts interchangeable drums configured for 13mm, 16mm, 18mm, or 25mm culture tubes.
- Environmental Use: Fully rated for operation inside standard laboratory incubators, environmental chambers, and cold rooms.
Applications
The definitive choice for reliable sample suspension and aeration:
- Tissue Culturing: Maintaining uniform gas and nutrient exchange across delicate cell or tissue matrices.
- Blood & Specimen Mixing: Gentle, continuous inversion of hematology samples to prevent coagulation or sedimentation.
- Microbiology: Culturing of loose cell suspensions, bacteria, and yeast strains requiring constant, non-violent agitation.
- Solubility Studies: Long-term, continuous dissolution testing of chemical compounds or viscous fluids.
