What is Vortex mixer?
[[Image:Votrex-genie-mixer-laboratory-shaker-front-01.jpg|thumb|A vortex mixer]] A '''vortex mixer''' is small [[machine]] used in laboratories to mix small [[beaker]]s of [[liquid]]s. == What is inside? == Inside, a vortex mixer has an [[electric motor]] which turns a pipe facing upwards. This pipe is attached to a small rubber bowl where one can put a beaker of liquid to be mixed up. The rubber bowl turns quickly and creates a '''[[vortex]]''' or a spiral flow inside any liquid which is placed on it and is therefore mixed up. Most vortex mixers have controls which let the user control how fast or slow they want the mixer to turn and can also set it to turn continuously for a certain length of time. == Where they are used == Vortex mixers are used in bioscience laboratories to mix two different chemicals for a desired effect or to dilute an [[acid]] or an [[alkali]] by mixing them with [[water]]. ==Other websites== * [http://www.ika.net IKA – A vortex mixer manufacturer] * [http://www.velp.com/en/default.asp VELP – A vortex mixer manufacturer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930194211/http://www.velp.com/en/default.asp |date=2007-09-30 }} * [http://www.proscientific.com/vortex.shtml In depth information on the VSM-3 Vortex Mixer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710194447/http://www.proscientific.com/vortex.shtml |date=2007-07-10 }} * [http://www.troemner.com/equip_talboys_vortex_mixers.php Talboy – A vortex mixer manufacturer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910042316/http://www.troemner.com/equip_talboys_vortex_mixers.php |date=2007-09-10 }} * [http://www.statemix.com/VortexMixer.htm In-depth article on vortex mixers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704051140/http://www.statemix.com/VortexMixer.htm |date=2007-07-04 }} * [http://www.wolflabs.co.uk/Vortexer.htm In-depth article on the structure of a vortex mixer]{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{LaboratoryEquipment}} {{tech-stub}} [[Category:La