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

Hettich Rotanta 460 Robotic Refrigerated Centrifuge (5680-01-RS232) – 4-Place Swing-Out Rotor

The Hettich 5680-01-RS232 Rotanta 460 Robotic is a high-capacity, floor-standing refrigerated centrifuge engineered for seamless integration into automated laboratory workstations. Equipped with a built-in RS232 data interface and a robust 4-place swing-out rotor, this system allows robotic grippers or liquid handlers to effortlessly load and unload microplates, deep-well blocks, or blood collection tubes. Its specialized high-performance cooling system and high-torque robotic positioning array make it an indispensable asset for high-throughput screening (HTS), biobanking, and clinical diagnostics.

Technical Performance & Design

• Robotic Integration Architecture: Features a factory-configured RS232 serial interface that supports standard laboratory automation languages, enabling remote PC or PLC control over speed, temperature, lid actuation, and precise rotor indexing.
• Precise Rotor Positioning: Driven by an advanced internal positioning motor that stops the **4-place swing-out rotor** at the exact angular coordinates required for robotic sample pick-and-place arms with millimeter accuracy.
• Rapid & Stable Refrigeration: Equipped with a powerful, CFC-free refrigeration unit adjustable from **-20°C to +40°C**, ensuring that heat-sensitive biological samples, proteins, or live cell cultures remain strictly at set temperatures during high-speed runs.
• Heavy-Duty Drive Mechanism: Built with a maintenance-free, brushless induction motor capable of handling high structural imbalances, providing smooth acceleration and quiet operation ($≤ 55 \text{ dB}$) under maximum payloads.

Product Specifications

• Model Number / SKU: Rotanta 460 Robotic (5680-01-RS232)
• Configuration: Floor-standing, Refrigerated
• Rotor Included: 4-Place Swing-Out Carrier System (optimized for robotic well-plate matrices and tube carriers)
• Maximum Speed / RCF: Varies by load (Typically up to 6,200 RPM / 6,446 x g)
• Temperature Range: -20°C to +40°C (±1°C stability)
• Data Port Connection: Dual-shielded RS232 Serial Terminal
• Power Requirements: 208V - 240V AC, 50/60Hz (dedicated high-amperage laboratory circuit required)

Key Benefits & Applications

• High-Throughput Screen Automation: Seamlessly interfaces with robotic tracks, articulated arms, and liquid handling enclosures from Tecan, Hamilton, or Beckman Coulter for uninterrupted 24/7 assay processing.
• Clinical Assay Batching: Ideal for automated blood separation, serum aliquoting, and plasma processing, where high volume and precise process validation are paramount.
• Genomic & Proteomic Workflows: Effortlessly spins down deep-well blocks, PCR plates, and high-capacity microplates without manual operator intervention, eliminating human error in sample indexing.
• Advanced Safety Interlocks: Engineered with an automatic motorized lid lock, steel armored barrier ring, imbalance detection switch, and rotor overspeed protection to safeguard automated environments.

Used, tested to be in great working condition. See working video here!

Hettich® is a registered trademark of Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG. Custom adapters, specialized buckets for automation-friendly microplates, and specific RS232 command protocols are provided based on your automation line requirements.