IKA ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive P control single-use dispersion system, 400 to 8,000 rpm, OLED display, 0025005981

Laboratories with an established stock of ST, DT and BMT mixing vessels primarily require a high-performance drive, not an additional starter pack. The ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive P control is exactly that: the control variant of the Tube Drive family featuring an OLED display, programmable test conditions and a turbo button, without any consumables included. Samples continue to be processed exclusively in sealed, single-use tubes, meaning that stirring, dispersing, homogenising and grinding take place without open handling and without the need for cleaning between batches.

Programmable test conditions instead of scale values

The drive covers a speed range of 400 to 8,000 revolutions per minute, adjustable in 10-rpm increments with a deviation of just 3 per cent. The OLED display guides the user through speed and timer settings; time, energy and volume can be programmed as test conditions and saved in a parameter library for future runs. A turbo button briefly boosts the speed to the maximum, whilst the direction of rotation can be reversed via a multilingual menu. With a power input of 36 watts and an output of 28 watts, the motor’s performance is significantly higher than that of the basic ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive model, which has 20 watts.

Connections and dimensions

The unit measures 122 x 54 x 178 millimetres and weighs 1.3 kilograms. An external power supply unit delivers 24 V DC at 1500 mA; the unit itself operates on 100 to 240 V at 50 or 60 Hz and draws 36 watts. A USB-B port connects the drive to a computer; the appropriate USB-A-to-USB-B cable is included. The protection class is IP 20 in accordance with DIN EN 60529, and the permissible operating range is 5 to 40 degrees Celsius at up to 80 per cent relative humidity, as with the basic model.

Typical applications

• Upgrading or expanding an existing Tube-Drive system with a second, more powerful drive
• Reproducible batch trials with stored time, energy and volume profiles
• Switching between stirring, dispersing and grinding tasks within the same unit, depending on the tube used
• Research and diagnostics with run logs subject to documentation requirements via the USB connection

Each laboratory selects the appropriate mixing vessels according to its own requirements: stirring (ST) and dispersing vessels (DT) in 20 and 50 millilitres, ball mixing vessels (BMT) made of glass or stainless steel, as well as IVD-certified variants for in vitro diagnostics. For specialised pharmaceutical or life science applications, dissolver mixing vessels (DIS) are also available, meaning that the same drive unit can be used for a wide variety of tasks depending on daily requirements, without having to change the device itself.

Selection guide: Drive unit only or complete workstation

Those new to Tube Drive technology who do not yet have mixing vessels in stock will be up and running more quickly with the pre-configured Tube Drive P control workstation, which includes this drive plus ST-20, DT-20 and BMT balls as a set. Specially compiled sets for tablet testing are provided by the UTTD control Pharma Solution, whilst the UTTD control Life Science Solution is designed for tissue homogenisation. Those who do not require an OLED control unit will find the basic ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive model to be the simpler and less powerful option.

Technical details

Contents

• ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive P control drive unit
• Extraction hook
• Plastic tube for emptying
• USB A-B cable

Mixing vessels are not included with this item number, unlike with the Tube Drive P control Workstation set, and must be ordered separately as required.

Regulatory information

The device is an electrical appliance within the meaning of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG). The WEEE registration number of the manufacturer, IKA, is DE 66784213. Information on the return of end-of-life equipment can be found on our Environment and Disposal page.

Warranty and procurement service

The IKA manufacturer’s warranty applies to the ULTRA-TURRAX Tube Drive P control: 2 years, extended to 3 years upon registration at ika.com/register within 90 days of purchase. LT Laborhandel’s procurement service sources suitable mixing vessels, balls and other accessories to complement the existing drives; on request, it also provides factory calibration certificates and qualification documents (IQ/OQ) for regulated areas.