The C2417 is the MC-24 Touch — premium high-speed microcentrifuge in the new MC-24 product family at $2,693. Step-up from the C1612 MC-12 mid-tier microcentrifuge ($2,693.00) — the "High Speed" branding suggests substantially higher max RPM / RCF than the MC-12. Includes Touch Screen UI and COMBI-rotor (multi-format) for diverse tube format workflows on a single chassis. 115 V / 230 V chassis. Sister refrigerated variant: C2417-R ($6,088) for temperature-controlled centrifugation workflows.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific MC-24 brochure in available corpus. Confirm exact max RPM / RCF, COMBI-rotor format compatibility, touch-screen UI features, and refrigerated-vs-non-refrigerated decision criteria with Benchmark Scientific technical support.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | C2417 |
| Type | MC-24 Touch high-speed microcentrifuge with COMBI-rotor |
| UI | Touch Screen Display |
| Rotor included | COMBI-rotor (multi-format — 24 × 1.5/2.0 mL + 2 PCR strips per C2417-RCMB sister rotor; confirm exact rotor with Benchmark Scientific) |
| Power | 250 W |
| Voltage | 115 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz (discrete variants) |
| Sister refrigerated variant | C2417-R MC-24R Refrigerated ($6,088) — temperature-controlled workflows |
| Sister non-refrigerated chassis without rotor | (Not visible in this batch — confirm if C2417-NR variant exists) |
| Compatible rotor accessories | C2417-RCMB (COMBI-rotor, $607), C2417-2420H (hermetically sealed rotor, $904), C2417-3202 (PCR strip rotor, $854), C2417-R5 (5 mL rotor, $1,197) |
| Sister mid-tier | C1612 MC-12 ($2,693.00) |
| List price | $2,693 |
Why the MC-24 Touch — Premium High-Speed Tier
The MC-24 family is the premium tier of Benchmark Scientific microcentrifuges:
| Feature | MC-24 Touch (C2417, this product) | MC-12 (C1612) |
| Max speed | High speed (per branding — confirm specs) | Standard microcentrifuge speed (~14,000 RPM, ~21,000 g typical) |
| UI | Touch Screen | (confirm) |
| Rotor included | COMBI-rotor (multi-format) | 12-place rotor (single-format) |
| Refrigerated variant available | Yes (C2417-R, $6,088) | (confirm) |
| List price | $2,693 | $2,693.00 |
| Premium | +$900 | — |
Pick the MC-24 Touch (C2417) when:
- Workflow requires higher RPM / RCF than the MC-12 mid-tier delivers
- Touch screen UI is a procurement preference
- Multi-format COMBI-rotor flexibility matters
- Pharmaceutical / biotech / clinical research bench at premium-tier procurement
- Multi-investigator shared facility at production-scale microcentrifuge throughput
Stay with C1612 MC-12 ($2,693.00) when mid-tier microcentrifuge speed is sufficient — $900 saving when premium speed isn't required.
Step to C2417-R Refrigerated ($6,088) when temperature-controlled centrifugation is the workflow requirement.
MC-24 Rotor Accessory Family
| Accessory SKU | Type | List price |
| C2417-RCMB | COMBI-rotor (24 × 1.5/2.0 mL + 2 PCR Strips) | $607 |
| C2417-2420H | Hermetically sealed rotor (24 × 1.5/2.0 mL) | $904 |
| C2417-3202 | 4 × PCR strip rotor | $854 |
| C2417-R5 | 8 × 5 mL rotor | $1,197 |
| C2417-R5-ADP2 | 2 mL cryovial adapters for C2417-R5 rotor (8/pk) | $149 |
Hermetically sealed rotor (C2417-2420H) is meaningful for biosafety workflows — sealed rotor prevents aerosol release during centrifugation of potentially-infectious samples.
Application Profile
High-speed sample-prep pelleting — DNA / RNA / protein extraction at maximum-RCF cycle conditions.
Multi-format protocol facility — pair with COMBI-rotor for diverse tube format workflows.
Pharmaceutical / biotech / clinical research — high-stakes microcentrifuge procurement.
Multi-investigator shared facility — facility-scale premium microcentrifuge.
Method-development workflows at high-RCF cycle conditions.
BSL2 / BSL2+ workflows — pair with hermetically sealed rotor (C2417-2420H) for biosafety compliance.
Educational laboratory teaching at advanced graduate level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rotor is included with the C2417? A COMBI-rotor (multi-format) — confirm the exact configuration with Benchmark.
How does the MC-24 Touch differ from the MC-12? It is the premium high-speed tier with a touch-screen UI and COMBI-rotor, at $2,693 versus $2,693.00 for the C1612 MC-12.
Is there a refrigerated version? Yes — the C2417-R MC-24R at $6,088.
Is a biosafety rotor available? Yes — the hermetically sealed C2417-2420H rotor ($904) prevents aerosol release for BSL2 / BSL2+ workflows.
What voltage does it use? 115 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz, 250 W (discrete variants).
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm RPM / RCF specifications with Benchmark Scientific tech support — universe doesn't enumerate exact specs.
Confirm COMBI-rotor configuration — included rotor format details.
Confirm voltage and plug type. 115 V / 230 V chassis.
Pair with workflow-specific rotor accessories if multi-format / biosafety / 5 mL workflows are part of procurement.
Confirm refrigeration requirement — C2417 is non-refrigerated; step to C2417-R for refrigerated workflows.
Confirm at quote: voltage / plug type, intended high-speed workflow context, rotor configuration, refrigeration vs non-refrigerated decision, accessory pairing, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms.
Microcentrifuge tier hierarchy:
- C1612 MC-12 ($2,693.00) — mid-tier, 12-place rotor, standard speed
- C2417 / -E MC-24 Touch (this product, $2,693) — Premium high-speed with Touch UI + COMBI-rotor
- C2417-R MC-24R Refrigerated ($6,088) — Premium high-speed + refrigeration
Pick the MC-24 Touch for premium high-speed non-refrigerated workflows; sister refrigerated MC-24R covers temperature-controlled workflows; sister C1612 MC-12 covers mid-tier microcentrifuge workflows at lower cost.
