The B3D5000 is the BenchWaver — the largest-platform 3D rocker in the Benchmark Scientific B3D family, sold at $1,588. The 13.5"×13" flat mat platform is meaningfully larger than the standard 12"×12" BlotBoy (B3D1308, $602) — supports even higher-throughput multi-membrane processing, larger-format blot membranes, and stacking-platform vertical throughput doubling when paired with the B3D5000-STK stacking platform accessory. Universal-input chassis with a broader 100–240 V electrical range than the B3D1008/-1308 sisters' 115–230 V universal-input range.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific B3D5000 brochure in available corpus. Specs sourced from universe label. Confirm exact rocking angle, RPM, motor specifications, dimensions, and accessory compatibility with Benchmark Scientific technical support at first procurement.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | B3D5000 |
| Type | 3D Rocker, premium large-platform |
| Platform dimensions | 13.5" × 13" (largest in the B3D family) |
| Mat type included | Flat mat |
| Voltage | 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz (broader universal-input range than other B3D chassis) |
| Compatible optional mat | B3D5000-DIMP (optional dimpled mat for tube workflows on the 13.5"×13" platform, $112) |
| Compatible stacking platform | B3D5000-STK (optional stacking platform with flat mat, 4.5" clearance, $169) — vertical throughput doubling |
| Sister chassis SKUs | B3D1308 BlotBoy (12"×12", $602), B3D2300 BenchRocker variable-speed ($1,588.00) |
| List price | $1,588 |
Why the BenchWaver — Largest-Platform Rocker Workflows
The 13.5"×13" platform is meaningfully larger than the standard 12"×12" BlotBoy: it delivers more membrane-workflow capacity, supports larger-format Southern / Northern blots that exceed a 12"×12" platform, and runs multi-tray staining workflows at higher density (more trays per cycle). It is also stacking-platform compatible — pairing with the B3D5000-STK doubles the platform area vertically (effectively two 13.5"×13" workflow surfaces).
Pick the BenchWaver (B3D5000) when:
- Workflow processes very-high-throughput multi-membrane Western blots where the standard 12"×12" BlotBoy (B3D1308) has been throughput-limiting
- Largest-format blot membranes (full-gel formats exceeding 12"×12")
- Multi-tray immunostaining at facility scale
- Stacking-platform workflow planning — pair with B3D5000-STK for vertical throughput doubling
Stay with B3D1308 BlotBoy (12"×12", $602) when the standard platform meets workflow throughput.
Stay with B3D2300 BenchRocker (variable-speed, $1,588.00) when variable speed control matters more than the largest platform (BenchWaver is fixed-speed).
Optional Accessories
| Accessory SKU | Type | List price | Use |
| B3D5000-DIMP | Dimpled mat for B3D5000 | $112 | Convert chassis to tube-mixing workflows |
| B3D5000-STK | Stacking platform with flat mat (4.5" clearance) | $169 | Vertical throughput doubling for membrane / tray workflows |
The stacking platform is a meaningful procurement multiplier — for $169, the chassis effectively becomes a dual-tier 13.5"×13" platform (effectively doubling workflow capacity per cycle for membrane / tray workflows).
B3D Family — Premium Tier Reference
| SKU | Platform | Speed | Mats included | List price |
| B3D1008 / -1020 (Mini) | 10"×7.5" | Fixed | One mat | $497 / $484 |
| B3D1308 / -1320 (Standard) | 12"×12" | Fixed | One mat | $602 / $602 |
| B3D2300 BenchRocker | 12"×12" | Variable | Both flat AND dimpled | $1,588.00 |
| B3D5000 BenchWaver (this product) | 13.5"×13" (largest) | Fixed | Flat mat (dimpled optional) | $1,588 |
Application Profile
Production-scale multi-membrane Western blot processing — core facilities, pharmaceutical / biotech research labs running daily multi-membrane workflows.
Largest-format blot membrane workflows — large-format Southern / Northern blots exceeding standard 12"×12" platform.
High-throughput immunostaining at facility scale — multi-tray IHC / IF workflows at production scale.
Multi-investigator shared facility procurement — facility-wide Rocker procurement supporting multiple investigators' high-throughput workflows.
Stacking-platform vertical-throughput workflows — pair with B3D5000-STK to effectively double per-cycle throughput.
Pharmaceutical / biotech bench standardization — standardizing on the largest-platform Rocker for high-stakes workflows requiring uniform-coverage rocking motion.
Method-development workflows at facility scale.
Multi-cycler facility procurement — facilities benefiting from one large premium Rocker vs multiple smaller ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How big is the BenchWaver platform? A: 13.5" × 13" — the largest platform in the B3D family, versus the 12" × 12" BlotBoy.
Q: What accessories are available? A: The B3D5000-DIMP dimpled mat ($112) converts the platform for tube-mixing workflows, and the B3D5000-STK stacking platform ($169, 4.5" clearance) doubles per-cycle throughput vertically.
Q: Is the speed variable? A: No — the BenchWaver is fixed-speed. Step to the B3D2300 BenchRocker ($1,588.00) when variable speed control matters more than the largest platform.
Q: What voltage does it use? A: 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz — a broader universal-input range than the B3D1008/-1308 sisters' 115–230 V. The 230 V variant is available by special order.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm bench-space. The 13.5"×13" platform plus stacking-platform option requires substantial vertical clearance + bench footprint — confirm available facility space at order.
Confirm voltage range. The 100–240 V universal-input range is broader than the B3D1008/-1308 sisters' 115–230 V — confirm voltage match for installation site.
Pair with optional accessories per workflow — B3D5000-DIMP if tube workflows are needed; B3D5000-STK for vertical throughput doubling.
Confirm at quote: voltage and plug type, intended high-throughput workflow context, accessory pairing (dimpled mat / stacking platform), bench-space confirmation, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms — confirm at quote.
B3D family — premium tier:
- B3D5000 BenchWaver (this product) — 13.5"×13" largest-platform Rocker ($1,588) — production-scale multi-membrane workflows
- B3D2300 BenchRocker — 12"×12" variable-speed Nutating Shaker with dual-mat ($1,588.00)
- B3D1308 / -1320 (Standard fixed-speed) — 12"×12" platforms ($602 each)
- B3D1008 / -1020 (Mini fixed-speed) — 10"×7.5" platforms ($497 / $484)
Pick the BenchWaver for the largest-platform Rocker workflows; sister chassis cover smaller platforms, variable-speed multi-protocol, and tube-mixing nutating workflows.
