Optional Stacking Platform with Flat Mat for BenchWaver

The B3D5000-STK is the optional stacking platform for the BenchWaver B3D5000 chassis, sold at $169. The stacking platform creates a second tier 4.5" above the BenchWaver primary platform, allowing two layers of trays / membranes simultaneously in a single rocker cycle. Effectively doubles per-cycle throughput at the BenchWaver's largest-platform scale, meaningful operational value for production-scale multi-membrane workflows and high-throughput immunostaining facilities.

Key Specifications

Why a Stacking Platform: Vertical Throughput Doubling

A standard single-platform Rocker processes one layer of trays / membranes per cycle. The stacking platform adds a second tier, for the cost of one accessory ($169), the chassis processes two layers of trays / membranes per cycle, effectively doubling throughput per cycle without procuring a second chassis.

The stacking platform is the cost-efficient throughput doubler. Adds 100% per-cycle capacity at ~10% additional procurement cost vs procuring a second chassis.

Pick the stacking platform (B3D5000-STK) when:

• Workflow processes multi-membrane / multi-tray workflows at production / facility scale
• Throughput is a procurement driver. Single-tier BenchWaver capacity is approaching limits
• Cost-efficient capacity scaling matters more than dual-chassis flexibility
• Bench-space-constrained facilities. Vertical stacking vs horizontal second-chassis footprint
• Multi-investigator shared facility. Dual-tier supports multiple investigators' workflows in a single cycle

Stay with single-tier alone when single-tier capacity meets workflow throughput or when stacking-platform vertical clearance creates bench-clearance issues.

Cross-Platform Stacking Compatibility Note

The BenchWaver's stacking platform has larger clearance (4.5" vs 3.0" for Mini). It accommodates taller tray / membrane workflows that wouldn't fit the smaller chassis's 3.0" clearance.

Application Profile

Production-scale multi-membrane Western blot processing. Facilities running daily high-throughput Western workflow.

Multi-tray immunostaining at facility scale. IHC / IF workflows requiring high tray throughput per cycle.

Multi-investigator shared facility throughput. Dual-tier supports multiple investigators' workflows simultaneously.

Bench-space-constrained facility procurement. Vertical stacking footprint vs horizontal second-chassis footprint.

Method-development workflows at scale. Protocol-development at high-throughput requires high per-cycle capacity.

Pharmaceutical / biotech bench standardization. High-throughput membrane / tray workflows benefit from dual-tier procurement.

Ordering & Configuration

Pair with B3D5000 chassis. Critical: this stacking platform is sized to the BenchWaver chassis specifically.

Confirm bench-space vertical clearance. The 4.5" stacking-tier height adds substantial vertical envelope to the chassis. Confirm available bench vertical clearance (overhead shelving, ventilation hoods) at order.

Confirm tray / membrane fit. Items on the lower (primary) tier must fit beneath the stacking-platform clearance. Confirm tray heights / membrane stack heights at order.

Confirm at quote: chassis pairing (specifically BenchWaver), bench-space vertical clearance, intended dual-tier workflow context, and lead time.

Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard accessory terms.

BenchWaver throughput-doubling accessories:

- B3D5000-STK (this product): Stacking platform with flat mat ($169), dual-tier vertical throughput doubling

- B3D5000-DIMP, Optional dimpled mat ($169.00), convert chassis to tube-mixing workflows

Pick the stacking platform when multi-membrane / multi-tray workflows justify dual-tier throughput; sister Mini stacking platforms (B3D-STACK, B3D-STACK-D, $154 / $160) cover the smaller B3D1008/-1020 chassis.