The Z216-3020H is the high-position-count microcentrifuge rotor for the Z216 chassis family — 30 × 1.5/2.0 mL microtubes per cycle in a hermetically sealed configuration. Engineered specifically for the Z216-M and Z216-MK chassis, this rotor delivers 30-tube batch throughput at the Z216 chassis's microcentrifuge-class RPM range. The "3020H" suffix matches the naming convention used across Hermle chassis families (also see Z326-3020H for the Z326-chassis equivalent), but the rotor bodies are not interchangeable across chassis families.
Key Specifications
| SKU | Z216-3020H |
| Type | Fixed-angle rotor — 30 position with hermetically sealed lid |
| Tube capacity | 1.5 / 2.0 mL microtubes (or smaller via Z216-compatible adapters) |
| Tube count | 30 |
| Angle | 45° |
| Compatible chassis | Z216 series only (Z216-M, Z216-MK, and -E voltage variants) |
| Max. operating speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Max. RCF at operating speed | 15,131 × g |
| Hermetic sealing | Hermetically sealed (biosafety-spec) |
Compatibility & Configuration
Chassis compatibility — Z216 series only. Engineered for the Z216 chassis spindle and chamber geometry. Not interchangeable with Z326-prefix rotors that look superficially similar — the Z216-3020H and Z326-3020H share a naming convention but are physically different rotors for different chassis. Confirm chassis pairing at order.
RFID-tagged. Chassis applies the rotor's rated 12,000 rpm cap automatically at insertion.
Hermetically sealed lid for biosafety-spec workflows where aerosol containment matters across batch microtube processing.
30 × 1.5/2.0 mL throughput. Standard Eppendorf-style 11 mm OD microtubes fit directly. The 30-position layout supports batch nucleic-acid prep and protein-precipitation workflows on the Z216 chassis where individual cycles process meaningful sample counts.
Application Profile
Batch microbiome and 16S rRNA prep on the Z216 chassis — 30-sample-per-cycle high-RCF pelleting for post-lysis prep steps.
NGS library-prep cleanup at 30-tube parallel throughput on the Z216 chassis.
Biosafety microtube workflows. The hermetic seal supports BSL-2 + workflows where aerosol containment is required across batch microtube processing.
Cold-chain microtube workflows on Z216-MK — combines batch throughput with refrigerated chamber temperature control for cold-stable protein and RNA workflows.
High-throughput protein precipitation at 15,131 × g across 30 aliquots per cycle.
Ordering & Configuration
30-tube symmetric loading. Opposite-pair distribution; pre-balance pairs by weight. Lid torque per Hermle service instructions before each spin; annual lid-and-seal inspection through the Hermle service network for biosafety-critical workflows.
Z216-3020H ships as the rotor body + hermetically sealed lid. Smaller-volume adapters (when supported) are sold separately.
Confirm Z216 chassis pairing, biosafety classification of workflow (drives lid-replacement cadence), training, lead time at quote.
Warranty: 5-Year Hermle warranty (3 years full + 2 years drivetrain) on the rotor body and hermetic-lid assembly.
Z216 vs Z326 microcentrifuge rotor selection at the 30-position class: the Z216-3020H (this product, Z216 chassis) caps at 12,000 rpm / 15,131 × g (Z216 chassis-rated). The Z326-3020H (Z326 chassis) caps at 17,000 rpm / 30,368 × g. If higher RCF matters and your lab has both chassis, consider the Z326 chassis pairing. If your lab is Z216-only, this is the chassis-matched 30-position rotor.
