MAJOR SCIENCE · MS-NOR-30 / MS-NOR-3001

Orbital mixing that fits your daily workflow

From reagent mixing to routine sample agitation, the Major Science MS-NOR family brings adjustable orbital motion to a compact benchtop instrument. Digital controls, an LED display and a stepping motor let you set the speed and run time for each protocol.

Both MS-NOR-30 and MS-NOR-3001 provide a 30 × 30 cm platform, up to 10 kg loading capacity and continuous or timed operation. Choose the standard model for routine laboratory work, or the anti-moisture model when cold-room conditions make condensation management a priority.

MS-NOR-30 · standard

Choose the standard orbital model for routine bench work. Supplied with the 300 × 300 mm platform and flat non-slip mat.

MS-NOR-3001 · anti-moisture

Adds coating to the electrical structure. Manufacturer names cold-room and CO2-incubation applications; confirm the intended chamber conditions, not a universal waterproof rating.

Two models, one familiar mixing platform

MS-NOR-30 is the standard orbital shaker. MS-NOR-3001 adds an anti-moisture coating to the electrical structure while retaining the same published motion, speed, platform size and loading capacity.

Major Science identifies MS-NOR-3001 for cold-room and CO2 incubation applications. Match the intended temperature, humidity and chamber conditions to the manufacturer's guidance before specifying it for an incubator.

Choose the motion your protocol needs

Select continuous one-way orbital shaking or alternating clockwise and counter-clockwise motion. The published speed range is 0 to 200 rpm with 1 rpm adjustment, and maximum orbital stroke is 20 mm.

For alternating motion, set the travel between direction changes from 0.1 to 10 circles in 0.1-circle increments. Follow the current supplied instructions for mode-specific speed restrictions; do not assume every motion mode uses the full published speed range.

Time the run and hear when it finishes

Use continuous operation for open-ended mixing or set a timed run up to 9999 minutes. Digital microprocessor control and the LED display keep speed and timing settings accessible at the front of the instrument.

Timed operation ends with automatic shut-off and an audible signal. That combination helps manage repeatable mixing intervals without relying on a separate bench timer.

Plan a stable, practical vessel layout

The included 300 × 300 mm platform and flat non-slip rubber mat provide a working surface for compatible vessels. Both models have a published maximum loading capacity of 10 kg.

Distribute vessels evenly and secure them with accessories appropriate to their shape and the selected speed. An optional second platform adds another level, but the manufacturer notes that second-tier operation can change the maximum loading capacity.

Build the platform around your vessels

Optional accessories include flask holders, strip springs, a dimpled mat, a sticky pad, a universal adjustable platform and an additional stacking platform. These let you configure the shaker around the vessels you actually use instead of treating every sample format the same.

The orbital platform's published flask-holder capacities are 13 × 50 mL, 12 × 125 mL, 9 × 250 mL, 5 × 500 mL, 4 × 1000 mL or 1 × 2000 mL. These are alternative maximum layouts, not a set of holders supplied with the standard shaker.

These rows describe separate maximum layouts, not a mixed-load total or an included clamp set.

One 2 L holder layout is not the same as the adjustable platform

The standard family holder chart lists one 2000 mL holder. The separate MS-UP-30 universal adjustable platform is listed for a maximum of two 2 L flasks. These are different retention arrangements, not conflicting included-capacity claims.

Select the platform and holder format around the actual vessel footprint and height, then secure and distribute the load for the intended speed. An optional stacking platform also needs its own capacity check.

Alternative format: 3D rotating mixer

For a workflow calling for a different mixing motion, review the separate rotating-mixer format and confirm its container requirements. It is not a like-for-like orbital replacement.

Related workflow: digital peristaltic pump

For a separate liquid-transfer stage, explore the pump and its tubing-dependent flow selection. No mechanical or control compatibility with the shaker is implied.