Equipment

Bench top system for the processing or disruption of complete range of samples. 2. Fast simultaneous disruption of 48 samples within 2-10 minutes through high-speed shaking with stainless steel beads which grind samples 3. Adapters for flexible use of the system: 2 x 24 tubes (2 mL). 4. The system should include possibilities for future upgradeable of 5mL tubes: 2 x 16 = 32 Samples & 2 x 96 collection microtubes (1.2 mL), 2 x 96- deepwell plates (2 mL) and 4 X 2 tubes of 50 mL and 10 mL jar. 5. Disruption Technology: Bead mill, Bead movement in horizontal direction to ensure complete disruption of samples, Oscillations: - 10 to 30 per sec and Time: - 0.5 min to 99 mins. 6. System operation should be using touch screen technology, system should offer provision for 7 pre-installed and 5 customizable protocols, vendor should offer factory validated protocols. 7. System should offer two sets of time + frequency for a specified number of cycles, optional forced pause after half the cycles, overall homogenization protocols set up with multiple steps of bead beating with different range of oscillations per sec. 8. Open system for use of 2 mL microfuge tubes and stainless beads from different vendors. 9. Provision to avoid cross contamination, system should have lid and should work in closed condition 10. Digital settings and control of disruption time (30 seconds to 99 minutes) and vibration frequency (5-30 Hz Frequency can be adjusted at 0.1 Hz) 11. Electrical Supply: 220-240 Volts, Frequency 50 Hertz, Single Phase (As per Indian Standards) 12. Warranty: - Standard One-year warranty from date of installation 13. Vendor should have good number of installations in government institutions in India. 14. Instrument and adapters should be from single manufacturer only. 15. System should have factory validated protocols and kits to use on the system, validated protocols should be available in the user manual of the system. 16. The touchscreen display and rotary knob should allow users to control the following functions: System sounds: on/off; Set display brightness; Set date and time; Perform service functions, including software updates; Display instrument information such as Software version, Operating hours, and Serial number of the instrument. 17. Emission value related to workplace LpAeq should be 60-65 dB(A). 18. Noise characteristic values: Sound power level LWA should be = 70-75 dB(A). 19. The vendor should have a registered presence in India with an authorized local service provider in Tamil Nadu. 20. The company should be ISO and CE certified.