opentrons-heater-shaker

Temperature-controlled mixing automates simultaneous heating and shaking on-deck for cell culture incubation, enzymatic reactions, bacterial transformations, and ELISA steps. Set your target temperature (37–95°C) and shaking speed (200–3000 rpm), specify duration via the protocol API, then run blocking or non-blocking modes synchronized with pipetting steps.

Yes. On-deck heater-shaker modules combine independent heating and orbital shaking control, enabling enzyme reactions, cell culture incubations, and sample prep without transferring plates. Latch management and programmable timing integrate with your protocol workflow.

Supported specifications include precise temperature control from 37–95°C and orbital shaking from 200–3000 rpm. Both heating and agitation operate independently with blocking and non-blocking modes, allowing flexible timing and synchronization with other on-deck operations.

Blocking mode pauses protocol execution until heating and shaking complete; non-blocking mode allows other on-deck operations to proceed in parallel. Both modes support programmable timing and latch control for synchronized, unattended workflows.

Simultaneous heating and shaking accelerate cell culture incubation, bacterial transformations, enzymatic reactions, ELISA assay steps, and general sample preparation. Rapid, unattended on-deck operation eliminates manual plate transfers and reduces protocol runtime.