Shuttle Pumps

Instech's incredibly efficient shuttle pumps were originally designed to deliver nutrients to cell cultures in experiments conducted on the Space Shuttle, where space and power consumption are significant constraints. They have flown on more than a dozen missions.

Features

• Unique - These pumps use an oscillating shuttle mechanism to move fluids at rates from 2 to 35 ml per minute. Because pump tubes are not squeezed to occlusion, fluids will free flow in the forward direction (an advantage for some applications, a disadvantage for others).
• Small - The dual channel S21 is only 3 inches long.
• Efficient - With power consumption in the 100 milliwatt range, these pumps are hundreds of times more efficient than conventional peristaltic pumps (even ours).
• Gentle - The gentle pulsing action of these pumps is ideal for blood, cell suspensions, and abrasive slurries. Tube sets will last much longer than tube sets in peristaltic pumps because the mechanism does not grind away at the tubing.