The R3005 is the TubeRoller — Benchmark Scientific's cylindrical roller-style tube mixer. NEW PRODUCT FAMILY: tube rollers — distinct from rotators (end-over-end), nutators (3D), and rockers (linear tilt) by cylindrical-roller motion: tubes laid horizontally on rotating cylindrical rollers tumble continuously. Five-roller chassis supports moderate parallel throughput.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific TubeRoller brochure in available corpus. Confirm exact tube-format compatibility (typical roller mixers handle blood collection tubes / 15 mL conicals laid horizontally), roller speed range, and platform load rating with Benchmark Scientific tech support. Universe consumable class is incorrect for a capital instrument; flagging FQ-class.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | R3005 |
| Type | Cylindrical-roller tube mixer (5 rollers) |
| Voltage | 115 V / 60 Hz or 230 V / 50 Hz |
| Roller count | 5 |
Why a TubeRoller
Tube rollers add a fifth distinct mixing-motion mechanism to the laboratory mixing taxonomy:
| Motion | Example | Best for |
| End-over-end rotation | R2020 RotoMini, H2020 Roto-Therm | Antibody binding, IP, hybridization with vertical orientation |
| Orbital shaking | H1000 platforms, Incu-Shaker | Aerobic culture, microplate assays, vigorous mixing |
| Linear rocking (2D) | 2D platform rockers (separate family) | Western blot membranes, gentle continuous mixing |
| 3D nutation | H3D1020 Mini Nutating Rocker | Gentle 3D agitation, IP / hybridization |
| Cylindrical rolling (this family) | R3005 TubeRoller | Blood tube / specimen-tube mixing — gentle continuous tumbling on rollers |
Pick the R3005 TubeRoller when:
- Blood tube mixing workflow — clinical / hematology labs requiring continuous gentle tube tumbling
- Specimen-tube mixing at moderate parallel throughput (5 tubes simultaneously)
- Gentle continuous-mixing workflow for sample-prep / equilibration
- Distinct mixing mechanism from rotators / shakers / rockers — different physics for different applications
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a tube roller mix samples? Tubes lie horizontally on rotating cylindrical rollers and tumble continuously — a distinct motion from end-over-end rotation, orbital shaking, rocking, or nutation.
How many rollers does the R3005 have? Five, supporting moderate parallel throughput.
What workflows suit the TubeRoller? Blood-tube and specimen-tube mixing requiring gentle continuous tumbling, plus sample-prep / equilibration.
What voltage does it use? 115 V/60 Hz or 230 V/50 Hz.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm tube-format compatibility with Benchmark Scientific tech support — verify intended tubes fit the 5-roller geometry.
Confirm at quote: voltage / plug type, intended tube format, workflow context, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms.
TubeRoller — distinct mixing-motion family from rotators, shakers, rockers, and nutators. New family in cohort.
