The present invention relates to a shaking platform for a laboratory shaking device having an adjustable holding device for fastening at least one container, the shaking platform having a length and a width, and the holding device comprising: a base plate having a fastening device for fastening the holding device on the shaking platform, at least two supports that protrude from the base plate and that form a container-receiving space arranged between the supports, and at least two holding rods carried by the supports and running substantially parallel to the shaking platform, which holding rods delimit the container-receiving space and whose distance from one another can be adjusted via an adjusting rail, the length and the width being greater than a length of the holding rods. The present invention also relates to an adjustable holding device and a laboratory shaking device.

Current cartridge-style mixers due not have the ability to measure mixing performance nor determine the need for maintenance based on performance. Risks of non-homogeneous mixing and insufficient maintenance can exist with cartridge-style mixers. A mixing system comprises a mixing apparatus, a first switch, a magnetic switch, and a controller. The mixing apparatus is configured to receive a cartridge and to mix a material. The mixing apparatus comprises a linear actuator configured to translate the cartridge or plunger in a vertical direction and a spindle configured to rotate a plunger. The first switch is configured to measure a number of strokes per unit of time of operating the linear actuator. The magnetic switch is configured to measure a speed of the spindle. The controller is configured to receive one or more mixing parameters, actuate the spindle and the linear actuator, and actuate a light to indicate if there was sufficient mixing.

A shaking device is used for placing a container assembly, and includes: at least one engagement unit including: a body; and a latching element disposed on the body, wherein the at least one engagement unit engages with the container assembly through the latching element; a spindle, wherein the at least one engagement unit is fixed on the spindle; and a driving element coupled with the spindle, wherein the driving element drives the spindle to drive the at least one engagement unit to rotate or swing.

A clamping platform for a mechanical shaker, which allows automated release and fastening of microtiter plates that are subject to tolerances, includes at least two mounts arranged pairwise for the releasable fastening of the microtiter plates. The platform includes clamping jaws, on which a compression spring acts, actuatable with a link control having a linear drive. In conjunction with the compression spring, the geometry of the guide links allows compensation for the dimensional tolerances of the microtiter plates that are to be fixed by clamping. The spring force of the compression spring is determined such that the clamping jaws that are loaded by the compression spring exert the required clamping force in the deployed position onto the microtiter plates to be fixed.

Current cartridge-style mixers due not have the ability to measure mixing performance nor determine the need for maintenance based on performance. Risks of non-homogeneous mixing and insufficient maintenance can exist with cartridge-style mixers. A mixing system comprises a mixing apparatus, a first switch, a magnetic switch, and a controller. The mixing apparatus is configured to receive a cartridge and to mix a material. The mixing apparatus comprises a linear actuator configured to translate the cartridge or plunger in a vertical direction and a spindle configured to rotate a plunger. The first switch is configured to measure a number of strokes per unit of time of operating the linear actuator. The magnetic switch is configured to measure a speed of the spindle. The controller is configured to receive one or more mixing parameters, actuate the spindle and the linear actuator, and actuate a light to indicate if there was sufficient mixing.

The present invention relates to a holding clamp for holding an angular bottle with flat side surfaces on a shaking platform of a laboratory shaking device, comprising a base plate having a fastening device for fastening the holding clamp on the shaking platform, at least two holding arms which protrude from the base plate and which form a vessel receiving space arranged between the holding arms, and at least one resilient tensile element which is stretched between the holding arms, wherein at least one flat contact surface designed for contact with the bottle is arranged on each of the holding arms, and in that the holding arms are designed in such a way that the flat contact surface can be brought into contact two-dimensionally with one of the flat side surfaces of the angular bottle.

A can mixing device is disclosed. The device may include a base plate having a base plate proximal surface and a base plate distal surface. The device may further include a first rod having a first rod proximal end and a first rod distal end. The first rod distal end may be attached to a center portion of the base plate proximal surface. The device may further include a top plate having a first hole in a top plate center portion. The top plate may be configured to slide along a first rod length through the first hole. Further, the top plate may be attached to the first rod proximal end via a fastening member. Furthermore, the device may include a connection member attached to the base plate distal surface. The connection member may be configured to removably couple with a power tool configured to generate a device reciprocating movement.