Hettich Rotanta 460 Robotic Centrifuge Refrigerated with 4 Place Swing-out Rotor

Hettich Rotanta 460 Robotic Refrigerated Centrifuge System – 120V North American Volts, RS232 Command Interface, Automated Rear-Hatch Lid, Complete with 4-Place Swing-Out Rotor, Swing Buckets, and 50 mL Tube Inserts (MPN: 5680-01-RS232 / 120V Configuration)

Used; excellent condition. See working video here!

The Hettich Rotanta 460 Robotic (Model 5680-01-RS232 / 120V Variant) is an elite, industrial-grade floor-standing refrigerated centrifuge system precision-engineered for seamless integration within high-throughput laboratory automation platforms, robotic liquid handlers, and automated track networks. Running on standard 120V North American power lines, this specialized configuration removes the need for high-voltage facility rewiring while maintaining full automated utility. It features a native RS232 communication port that allows scheduling software to seamlessly execute spinning configurations, monitor errors, and dictate rotational index positionings. The chassis includes a specialized automated rear-opening hatch in the main lid that docks precisely beneath integration decks, opening in under 6 seconds to grant external mechanical arms rapid access. This high-capacity system comes fully bundled with a 4-place swing-out rotor, matching high-wall swing buckets, and customized 24-place 50 mL inserts, making it immediately operational for automated cell processing and genomics workflows.

Technical Performance and Platform Integration

• 120V Standard Facility Compatibility: Specially wired to run seamlessly on a 120V AC, 60 Hz outlet layout. This makes the instrument immediately field-deployable within standard laboratory bench footprints without demanding expensive 208V or 240V industrial grid updates.

• Native RS232 Automation Control: Outfitted with a hardware serial communications bridge that links directly with major automation scheduler lines (e.g., Biosero, HighRes, Beckman, Agilent). The onboard microprocessor accepts comprehensive commands for remote spin parameter updates, safety status handshakes, and powered door releases.

• Micro-Precision Multi-Step Positioning: Features a specialized Fast/Slow indexing positioning mode that stops and aligns the rotor within 5 seconds of cycle completion. The system achieves an accuracy tolerance of just 3 encoder steps out of a 4,096-step track, ensuring the buckets stop perfectly aligned with the robotic track's claw path.

• Continuous Temperature Regulation: Equipped with a high-performance, eco-friendly refrigeration compressor loop. The thermal control array maintains continuous cooling settings from minus 20 C up to plus 40 C, ensuring that temperature-sensitive blood, cell culture fractions, and volatile buffers remain stable.

Product Specifications

• Centrifuge System Catalog Number / MPN: 5680-01-RS232 (120V Domestic Execution / Cross-listed as 5680-RS232-120V)

• Manufacturer / Brand: Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG

• Operational Performance Thresholds: Maximum speed ceiling of 6,200 RPM / Maximum Relative Centrifugal Force (RCF) of 6,446 x g (Rotor-dependent parameters apply)

• Electrical Configuration Matrix: 110 to 120 Volts AC, Single Phase (~1), 60 Hz, heavy-duty laboratory line draw

• Safety Certifications: IVDR-conform according to EU regulation 2017/746, CE marked, automated imbalance shut-off, overtemperature protection fuse, and powered lid-lock mechanisms

• Physical Enclosure Dimensions: 554 mm width x 697 mm depth x 654 mm height (Weight: Approx. 154 kg / 340 lbs)

Included Automation Accessories Bundle

• Hettich 4444 Swing-Out Rotor: A heavy-gauge, 4-place floor-standing swing-out rotor core engineered for high balance limits. Delivers a maximum mechanical threshold of 4,500 RPM and 4,392 x g at a 90-degree swing horizontal profile.

• Hettich 4490 Swing Buckets: Set of 4 matching modular swing-out carriers precision-balanced to hang smoothly from the 4444 rotor hinges, providing robust vertical structural support during high-speed rotational cycles.

• Hettich 4491 50mL Tube Inserts: Set of 4 high-density polymer adapters machined with 6 individual 30 x 79 mm boring slots per insert. Provides a total system capacity of 24 x 50 mL tubes, optimized for automated conical tube harvesting and pipetting extractions.

Key Benefits and Applications

• High-Throughput Pharmaceutical Screening: The industry-standard centrifugation foundation for automated cell-based target validation assays, compound library washing phases, and pilot-scale high-density multi-well plate preparation.

• Clinical Diagnostics Track Integration: Serves as a reliable inline component for high-volume hospital diagnostic track lines, receiving and separating raw patient serum tubes under strict barcode schedules before analytical analysis.

• Robust Multi-Tier Core Safety: Outfitted with external light barrier inputs, powered structural emergency releases, and dynamic current limiting protections during door cycles to safeguard the automation workspace from impact damage.

• Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Chamber: The internal centrifuge bowl is fabricated from chemical-inert, polished stainless steel featuring rounded easy-wipe corners, minimizing maintenance overhead and accelerating cleaning routines.

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