The Z287-24SC is the dedicated spin-column-kit rotor for the Hermle Z287-A Compact Universal Centrifuge — engineered around the 2.0 mL spin-column tube format that dominates nucleic-acid extraction kits (Qiagen QIAprep, Zymo, NEB Monarch, Promega Wizard, and most third-party magnetic-bead-on-column variants). At 12,000 rpm / 13,683 × g across 24 columns per cycle, this rotor handles a complete nucleic-acid-prep batch on the Z287-A chassis. The "SC" suffix denotes Spin Column Kit specification.
Key Specifications
| SKU | Z287-24SC |
| Type | Fixed-angle rotor — 24 × 2.0 mL spin-column kit format |
| Tube count | 24 |
| Tube format | 2.0 mL spin-column kits (standard format from major nucleic-acid kit suppliers) |
| Compatible chassis | Z287-A (specifically engineered for this chassis) |
| Angle | 45° |
| Max. operating speed | 12,000 rpm |
| Max. RCF at operating speed | 13,683 × g |
| Max. radius | 8.5 cm |
| Max. tube ø | 11 mm |
| Acceleration | 23 / 198 sec (standard / extended profile) |
| Deceleration | 27 / 213 sec (standard / extended-unbraked) |
| Adapters (sold separately) | C1008-A5-6 (0.5 mL, 8 mm) / C1008-A2-6 (0.4/0.2 mL PCR, 6 mm) |
Compatibility & Configuration
Chassis compatibility — Z287-A only. Engineered for the Z287-A spindle and chamber geometry. Not interchangeable with other Hermle chassis families.
Spin-column-kit format. The 2.0 mL spin-column kits from major nucleic-acid extraction suppliers (Qiagen, Zymo, NEB, Promega, Thermo) typically use a 2.0 mL collection-tube format with the spin column inserted at the top. The Z287-24SC rotor's position geometry holds these column-plus-tube assemblies at the correct centrifugation orientation.
24-position throughput matches typical mol-bio batch sizes (24 samples = standard kit-batch quantity for many extraction protocols).
Adapters (C1008-A5-6 for 0.5 mL, C1008-A2-6 for 0.2 mL PCR) extend the rotor to smaller-volume tube formats when the workflow includes downstream PCR-tube spins on the same rotor body.
Application Profile
Nucleic-acid extraction workflows on Z287-A — DNA / RNA / plasmid extraction using spin-column kit chemistry; the dedicated rotor handles 24-sample batches without rotor-swap.
PCR cleanup workflows using spin-column protocols — same kit format, different downstream application.
Multi-protocol molecular-biology cores running varied extraction kits — the spin-column format is universal across major suppliers.
Ordering & Configuration
24-tube symmetric loading. Opposite-pair distribution; pre-balance pairs by mass before insertion.
Z287-24SC ships as the rotor body alone. Spin-column kits and consumables operator-supplied.
Confirm Z287-A chassis pairing, training, lead time at quote.
Warranty: 5-Year Hermle warranty (3 years full + 2 years drivetrain) on the rotor body.
Z287-A rotor selection by workflow:
- Z287-24SC (this product) — 24 × 2.0 mL spin column kits (nucleic-acid extraction)
- Z287-2420 / -2420H — 24 × 1.5/2.0 mL microtube (general microcentrifuge work)
- Z287-1820 — 18 × 1.5/2.0 mL alternate microtube layout
- Z287-1215 — 12 × 15 mL clinical-research conical
- Z287-0450H / -0430H / -0810H / -0650 — swing-out and angle 50 mL / 30 mL / 10 mL / 6×50 mL conical formats
