The B3D1008 is the Mini BlotBoy 3D Rocker, the smallest-platform, fixed-speed 3D rocker in the Benchmark Scientific B3D rocking / shaking platform family. Sold at $497, the Mini BlotBoy delivers 3D rocking motion on a 10"×7.5" platform with flat mat, designed for membrane / blot workflows: Western blot membrane washing, Southern / Northern blot processing, immunostaining incubations, and other workflows where gentle 3D rocking motion across a flat tray-format platform is the workflow requirement.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific B3D1008 brochure in available corpus. Specs sourced from universe label. Confirm exact rocking angle, RPM, motor specifications, and platform / mat dimensions 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 | B3D1008 |
| Type | 3D Rocker, fixed speed |
| Platform dimensions | 10" × 7.5" (smallest-platform Mini variant) |
| Mat type | Flat mat (for membrane / blot tray workflows) |
| Speed control | Fixed speed (no variable speed adjustment) |
| Motion type | 3D rocking (smooth multi-axis rocking motion) |
| Voltage | 115 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz (discrete variants) |
| Sister motion-type SKU | B3D1020 (MiniMixer 3D Nutating Shaker, same 10"×7.5" platform with dimpled mat for tube workflows, $484) |
| Sister larger-platform SKU | B3D1308 (BlotBoy, 12"×12" platform with flat mat, $602) |
| List price | $497 |
Why a 3D Rocker: Membrane / Blot Workflows
3D rockers deliver smooth multi-axis rocking motion that's optimal for flat tray-format workflows, particularly membrane / blot processing where:
- Liquid coverage of the membrane / tray surface needs to be uniform across the wash / incubation cycle
- Gentle motion prevents membrane damage (excess shear can lift bands or smear fluorescent signals)
- Multi-axis rocking ensures liquid sweeps the full membrane surface (vs orbital shaking which creates stagnant zones at the platform center)
The Mini BlotBoy's 10"×7.5" platform is sized for single-membrane workflows (single Western blot, single Southern / Northern blot membrane) and small multi-tray workflows (multiple small staining trays simultaneously).
Pick the Mini BlotBoy (B3D1008) for single-membrane Western blot processing at standard membrane size, single Southern / Northern blot membrane processing, immunostaining incubations in standard tray formats, and slide-staining workflows using standard slide trays. It also suits bench-space-constrained labs where the larger 12"×12" platform wouldn't fit, and single-investigator dedicated-rocker use at modest throughput.
Step up to BlotBoy (B3D1308, 12"×12", $602) for multi-membrane simultaneous processing or larger tray-format workflows.
Pick the MiniMixer / BioMixer Nutating Shakers (B3D1020 / B3D1320) for tube-mixing workflows. The dimpled mat holds tubes in place during nutating motion (vs the flat mat which is sized for tray / membrane workflows).
B3D Family: Motion Type and Platform Size
| Motion type | Mini (10"×7.5") | Standard (12"×12") |
| Rocker (flat mat) | B3D1008 (this product, $497) | B3D1308 BlotBoy ($602) |
| Nutating Shaker (dimpled mat) | B3D1020 MiniMixer ($484) | B3D1320 BioMixer ($602) |
Two motion-type families × two size tiers = four chassis variants (each with US / EU voltage pair = 8 SKUs total in the B3D family covered in this batch).
Rocker vs Nutating Shaker: Motion Type Decision
| Feature | 3D Rocker (BlotBoy family) | 3D Nutating Shaker (MiniMixer / BioMixer family) |
| Motion | Smooth multi-axis rocking | Nutating (orbital + tilt combined) |
| Mat | Flat (for trays / membranes) | Dimpled (for holding tubes in place) |
| Best for | Membrane / blot processing, tray workflows | Tube mixing, conical-tube content homogenization, sample-prep mixing |
| Liquid mixing pattern | Uniform sweep across flat surface | Three-axis tube content mixing |
Pick a Rocker for tray / membrane workflows; pick a Nutating Shaker for tube-mixing workflows.
Application Profile
Western blot membrane processing. Wash / blocking / antibody incubation cycles on standard Western blot membranes.
Southern / Northern blot processing. Membrane prep, hybridization, and wash workflows.
Immunostaining tray workflows. IHC slide staining, IF slide staining, multi-slide tray processing.
ELISA development. 96-well plate gentle agitation during enzyme-substrate development.
Bench-space-constrained labs. The Mini platform fits in tight bench layouts.
Single-investigator dedicated rocker. Investigator-specific membrane / blot workflow procurement.
Educational laboratory teaching. Undergraduate / graduate molecular biology courses introducing membrane / blot workflows.
Multi-investigator shared lab. Mini BlotBoy procurement at facility scale for membrane / blot workflows where individual-investigator throughput doesn't justify the standard-size BlotBoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mini BlotBoy B3D1008 designed for? Membrane and blot workflows, flat-mat 3D rocking for Western, Southern, and Northern blot processing and immunostaining, on a 10"×7.5" platform.
Is the speed adjustable on the B3D1008? No. It is a fixed-speed rocker with no variable-speed control.
What is the difference between a rocker and a nutating shaker in the B3D family? The rocker (flat mat, this product) is for trays and membranes; the nutating shaker (dimpled mat, e.g. the B3D1020 MiniMixer) holds tubes in place for tube-content mixing.
When should I step up in platform size? Step to the B3D1308 BlotBoy (12"×12", $602) for multi-membrane simultaneous processing or larger tray-format workflows.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with appropriate trays / staining containers. The Mini BlotBoy's flat mat supports tray / membrane workflows; confirm tray inventory at order.
Confirm motion-type fit. Rocker (flat mat, this product) for trays / membranes; Nutating Shaker (dimpled mat, B3D1020 sister) for tubes. Confirm intended workflow before ordering.
Confirm voltage and plug type. 115 V / 230 V chassis; a 230 V EU-plug configuration is available by special order at the same $497.
Confirm fixed-speed acceptability. The Mini BlotBoy is fixed-speed (no variable speed control). Confirm workflow can use the manufacturer's fixed-speed setting; for variable-speed workflows, confirm whether a variable-speed sister exists in the B3D family at order.
Confirm at quote: voltage and plug type, intended motion-type fit (Rocker vs Nutating), platform size justification (Mini vs Standard), tray / accessory pairing, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms. Confirm at quote.
B3D 3D Rocker / Nutating Shaker family. Pick by motion + size:
- B3D1008 (this product) Mini BlotBoy: 3D Rocker, 10"×7.5" flat mat ($497), single-membrane / small-tray workflows
- B3D1308 BlotBoy (3D Rocker, 12"×12" flat mat ($602)) larger-membrane / multi-tray workflows
- B3D1020 MiniMixer (3D Nutating Shaker, 10"×7.5" dimpled mat ($484)) small-batch tube mixing
- B3D1320 BioMixer (3D Nutating Shaker, 12"×12" dimpled mat ($602)) larger-batch tube mixing
Pick the Mini BlotBoy for membrane / blot workflows on a small platform; sister chassis cover larger platforms and tube-mixing workflows.
