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This section provides an overview for magnetic stirrers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 35 magnetic stirrer manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked magnetic stirrer companies as of December, 2024: 1.Eneflux-Armtek Magnetics, Inc., 2.Quark Glass, 3.Lapmaster International, LLC.
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A magnetic stirrer is a device used to stir a solution and generally refers to a magnetic stirrer that rotates a stirrer in a solution on the device by changing the magnetic force of the device itself. There are many different types of magnetic stirrers. The appropriate device must be selected based on the shape and size of the container used in the experiment. For example, a test tube, flask, or beaker, the viscosity of the solution to be stirred, and the experimental conditions, such as whether or not the solution is heated.
In addition to the magnetic stirrer itself, there are various shapes and materials for the stirrer. When selecting a stirrer, it is necessary to choose an appropriate stirrer from the viewpoint of the presence or absence of precipitates in the solution—the need to suppress contamination during stirring, the solution's viscosity, and the container's shape.
Magnetic stirrers are used to stir various solutions of water or organic solvents. There are two types of stirrers: Magnetic stirrers, which use a stirrer, and agitators, which use stirring blades connected to the main body of the device. This article will focus on magnetic stirrers.
Magnetic stirrers can be used for stirring solutions in test tubes, beakers, flasks, and various other types of equipment by changing the type of equipment body and stirrer, and are used in a wide range of experimental work, mainly in chemistry and biology. Magnetic stirrers that can stir multiple samples in a single device are also available, as well as stirrers integrated with a hot plate that can be heated during stirring.
A typical magnetic stirrer contains a motor and magnets in the main body of the device, and the magnets rotate the stirrer placed on top of the device. Magnetic stirrers usually use ferrite magnets, but they may also use neodymium magnets, which have high magnetic force, or samarium-cobalt magnets, which do not lose their magnetic force when heated.
Instead of a magnet and motor, an electromagnetic stirrer (magnetic stirrer) uses the magnetic field generated by electricity flowing through a coil. Magnetic stirrers have features such as no performance degradation due to deterioration of the internal magnet and a thin body.
Various magnetic stirrers are available, differing in capacity, number of revolutions, size, number of stirring points, and with or without a hot plate. You need to select the appropriate device from the viewpoint of the size and shape of the container to be used in your experiment, the viscosity of the solution (whether it is easy to stir or not), whether heating is required or not, cost, and so on.
In addition to magnetic stirrers, various shapes and sizes are also available. Typical examples include:
Although chemical-resistant PTFE resin is generally used for the agitator exterior, contamination of the sample (contamination) may occur due to abrasion during rotation. To prevent contamination, use stirrers made of PVDF or PEEK.
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Eneflux-Armtek Magnetics, Inc. founded in Medford, NY, in 1997 is a manufacturer of magnets and magnetic components. The company's product portfolio includes magnet materials, including sintered rare earth magnets like neodymium and samarium cobalt, injection-molded neodymium and ferrite magnets, specialized hybrid materials, alnico, and sintered ceramic/ferrite magnets as well as all types of magnetic assemblies. Their products are used in markets such as Automotive and Transportation, Telecommunications, Industrial Automation, Healthcare and Medical Devices and Aerospace and Defense.
LAPMASTER WOLTERS’s roots go back as far as 1804 with the founding of Peter Wolters. Lapmaster was founded in Chicago in 1948 as a manufacture of lapping and polishing machines for the mechanical seal market, Lapmaster has grown to a worldwide solution provider for more than 20 industries like precision optics and advanced materials. Lapmaster serves many industries including automotive, semiconductor, electro optics, and medical devices. Lapmaster also sells many consumables including abrasive powders, lapping compounds diamond lubricants, and composite plates. Products include lapping, polishing, bore honing, buffing, grinding, and special purpose machines.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., founded in 1956 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a manufacturer and supplier of life science solutions, analytical instruments, specialty diagnostics, laboratory products, and biopharma services. Through its brand names, including Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Patheon, Applied Biosystems, and Gibco, among others, the company provides a wide range of products, which include chromatography systems, thermal cyclers, automated cell counters, fermenters, and DNA polymerases. The company’s annual revenue is over 40 billion USD, and it serves several fields, including customers working in clinical diagnostic labs, research institutions, hospitals, government agencies, and pharmaceutical/biotech companies.
Ingenieurbüro CAT, M. Zipperer GmbH, founded in 1976, is a manufacturer based in Ballrechten-Dottingen, Germany, producing machine tools for laboratory applications. The company, certified with ISO 9001, produces various equipment, including overhead and magnetic stirrers, homogenizers, and hotplates. It also offers laboratory automation systems, valveless ceramic pumps, as well as mixers and shakers. For the elution process, the company provides modular automatic test systems and columns tailored for percolation tests. In 1998, the company expanded its product line to include JetCat-branded model airplanes.
Heidolph Instruments GmbH & Co. KG is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of premium laboratory equipment founded in 1938 and headquartered in Schwabach, Germany. The company mainly produces rotary evaporators, shakers, overhead stirrers, peristaltic pumps, and magnetic hotplate stirrers. It also offers laboratory line autoclaves and smart cell cultivation systems. The company provides product demonstration, configurator tools, calibration certificates, on-site repairs, and on-site installation to its clients. It supplies products to over 80 countries worldwide, serving multiple industries, including pharmaceutical research, the cosmetics sector, chemicals, and food and beverage.
IKA is a manufacturer of laboratory and analytical equipment established in 1999 and based in Nara, Japan. It manufactures calorimeters, rotary evaporators, magnetic stirrers, inline dispersers, and kneading machines. Its products serve the pharmaceuticals, food, life sciences, and chemicals sectors across Japan. The company partnered with several companies, such as BASF, Bayer, and P&G. In 2022, it received the Red Dot Award: Product Design, and in 2023, it received the iF Design Award for its HABITAT research bioreactor.
Plansee Japan Ltd., set up in 2009 in Japan, is a manufacturer of advanced metal components from molybdenum and tungsten for electrical, medical, and industrial uses. The company was formed with the amalgamation of Nippon Plansee, Japan Vacs Metal, and Japan Vacs Precision, although the parent organization started in 1921. Products include temperature-resistant metals such as molybdenum, tungsten, and tantalum for semiconductors, furnace construction, and the electrical industry. The product categories comprise X-ray components, cooling inserts for molds, evaporation coils and dimming caps. They are used in applications like thermal management and rocket propulsion systems for resilience, performance, and robustness.
PHOENIX Instrument, established in 2010 and based in Garbsen, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory products and solutions. The product portfolio includes a diverse range of laboratory equipment such as stirrers, shakers, balances, temperature instruments, centrifuges, rotator evaporators, and electrochemistry. The products are mainly used in the health and medical industry. All the company products are ISO-certified. The company offers quality standard products for all kinds of laboratory instruments with services.
OLABO, established in 2012, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in laboratory and scientific equipment based in Shandong, China. The company offers a wide range of laboratory equipment, including cleaning and disinfection equipment, safety protection products, medical equipment, and analytical tools. Their product portfolio also includes cold chain products and some industry research equipment. OLABO adheres to ISO13485, ISO9001, and CE certifications and maintains research, quality control, sales, and after-sales service teams to serve their clients across the globe.
Biologix Limited Group was established in 2007 and is located in Shandong, China. The company is a manufacturer of disposable medical detection reagents and supplies. The company's range of products includes PCR and Cell Culture consumables, Virus detection kits, Industrial Storage Containers, and COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Detection kits. The company is also into the R&D of disposable medical detection reagents. Biologix is also an OEM provider of plastic laboratory consumables and has locations in Europe and the United States.
Swastik, established in 2004 and headquartered in Delhi, India, serves as a manufacturer and supplier of weighing systems and solutions. Its extensive product lineup caters to industries spanning food and beverage, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, offering truck scales for vehicle weighing, platform scales for object measurement, animal scales for livestock weighing, bowl scales for precise liquid and powder measurement, and intelligent weighing systems for data analysis and compliance. These products play crucial roles in diverse sectors, from logistics optimization and inventory tracking to livestock management and quality control.
XIAMEN TOB NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD., established in 2012, is a manufacturer based in Xiamen, China, specializing in equipment and materials for lithium-ion batteries. The company offers lithium-ion battery and lithium-ion supercapacitor materials, production and testing equipment. Other offerings include battery mixers, battery winding, sealing, and crimping machines as well as electrode coating, slitting, and staking machines. TOB NEW ENERGY serves various industries, including electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and portable electronics. They have designed over 200 lithium-ion battery and supercapacitor production lines for companies and research institutions like Mercedes-Benz AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Four E's Scientific was founded in Guangzhou. China in 2009 is a manufacturer of laboratory instruments. The company's product portfolio includes Lab Consumables, Scientific Instruments, Liquid Handling, Vortex Mixers, and Centrifuges. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, Environmental Testing and healthcare for research and testing settings and basic laboratory applications. The company sells its products in over 70 countries and has a global distribution network.
REMI, established in 1960, and based in Mumbai, India, is a manufacturer and supplier of healthcare and laboratory products. The product portfolio includes a diverse range of lab and magnetic stirrers, centrifuges, Co2 and cooling incubators, lab refrigerators, and other blood bank equipment products. The products are mainly used in medical and health industries for lab purposes. The company offers quality standard products, efficient delivery, cost-effective rates, and after-sales service. All the company products are ISO-certified.
Rigchina, established in 1993, and based in Zhejiang, China, is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory and field instruments. The product portfolio includes a diverse range of hydraulic instrumentation, drill fluids instrumentation, cement test products, core analysis equipment, and mud pressure systems. All the products are ISO certified with a fully equipped machine shop, skilled workforce, and test labs for accuracy certification. The products are used in multiple industries which include oil, gas, mines, and medical sectors.
Paul Marienfeld GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of plasticware and glassware for laboratory applications originally founded in 1922 in Thuringia, Germany, before relocating to Lauda-Königshofen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company produces cover glasses for microscopy analysis, capillary tubes for blood dispensing or collection, and counting chambers for precise particle counting in liquid samples. It also offers standardized products such as volumetric glassware and laboratory containers. The company chiefly serves clients in Europe’s educational and research institutions.
Marllin is a manufacturer of magnetic stirrers for the industrial sector established in 1996 and based in Civrieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The company offers a range of magnetic stirrers for homogenization or heat transfer operations, tank top agitators for emulsification or dilution processes, and bottom agitators rated for rotation speeds of up to 4200rpm. It also offers product customization and calibration services for customers requiring additional support. The company’s products are commonly used in the biotech, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
Witeg Labortechnik GmbH, founded in Germany in 1960, is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment and consumables. Its wide product range includes glass measuring devices, electric laboratory devices, liquid handling, heating baths, and laboratory consumables, while also providing a repair service as well as quality management services. It is officially certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and participates in a number of exhibitions, including Analytica 2024 and ACHEMA 2024.
EMCLAB Instruments GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, is a manufacturer of laboratory equipment and supplier of laboratory instruments The company manufactures chemical, pharmaceutical, and food laboratory equipment. It specializes in UV/VIS spectrophotometers, including single and double beam variants, and the EMC-NANO-UV for DNA/protein analysis with sample volumes from 0.2 to 2.5 µl. It provides liquid handling solutions such as bottle dispensers, titration stations, and inductive magnetic and hotplate stirrers. The company is developing the EMC-NANO 2 spectrophotometer, which can measure ultra-small sample volumes and standard cells.
VELP Scientifica Srl, established in 1983 and based in Usmate Velate, Italy, is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certified manufacturer and supplier of analytical instruments and laboratory equipment. The company's product range includes elemental analyzers, digestion units, distillation units, solvent extractors, and magnetic stirrers. These products are used for nitrogen/protein determination, carbon determination, solvent extraction, fiber determination, and oxidation stability studies. It primarily serves industries such as food and beverage, feed, agriculture, environment, and pharmaceutical, and life science. The company's services include installation, preventive maintenance, analytical support, and technical support.
Huanghua Faithful Instrument Co.,LTD is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment and medical equipment. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in coastal city-Huanghua The company offers a comprehensive range of products which include laboratory balances, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, and more. The company products have been extensively used in domestic and foreign research institutes and university laboratories. The company is aimed at providing tailored solutions to meet diverse needs across research, healthcare, manufacturing, and education sectors.
PCE Instruments UK Ltd., started in 199 and headquartered in Manchester, UK, is a manufacturer and supplier of test instruments, equipment, and tools for weighing, measuring, and control systems. The company offers more than 500 test equipment, including analyzers, inspection cameras, meters, detectors, and sensors, with applications in various fields like data acquisition, electrical engineering, environmental science, building inspection, and food processing. Its manufacturing and development division is ISO 9001 certified, all its test instruments, equipment, and tools are factory calibrated, and the company also provides services for custom test instrument design, installation, and maintenance.
BEING Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 1997 with facilities in the USA and headquarters in China, is a manufacturer and distributor of laboratory instruments and environmental test devices. The company's products include vacuum ovens, orbital shakers, homogenizers, air-forced heating incubators, and rotary evaporators. BEING Technology serves various markets, including laboratories in colleges, industrial and mining enterprises, and scientific research departments. As of July 2023, the company had produced more than 700,000 devices.
Labbox Labware S.L., founded in 2005, is a Spanish supplier based in Premiá De Mar, Catalonia, specializing in laboratory consumables, instruments, and reagents. The company offers general laboratory products, such as volumetric labware, liquid handling tools, and specialized glassware. It also provides a range of measurement devices, stirrers, and equipment for water and food analysis. The company’s portfolio extends to life science tools, such as microscopes, refrigeration units, and cell culture and microbiology supplies. It also provides reagents for general laboratory use, analytical solutions, and microscopy applications. These products cater to sectors including education, enology, and veterinary sciences.
Bionics Scientific Technologies (P) Ltd., founded in 1999, is an ISO certified laboratory equipment manufacturing company in India. The company's head office is located in Delhi, and they provide a wide range of laboratory equipment that are used in laboratory research, light industrial production, medical and healthcare and educational sectors. Their product range includes analytical instruments, laboratory equipment and other consumable products that easily meet day-to-day challenges faced by scientists and researchers in different testing procedures performed in labs and fields.
BIOBASE, established in 1999, is a high-tech manufacturing enterprise whose business covers biomedical, e-commerce, intelligent manufacturing, scientific equipment In Vitro Diagnosis (IVD) instrument and reagent based in China. Specialized in research, development, and manufacturing of laboratory and medical equipment, catering to life sciences, healthcare, and environmental protection industries. Their product range includes biological safety cabinets, incubators, centrifuges, and more. The company has branch offices in 24 provinces in China, with overseas establishment in USA, Dubai, India, Algeria, Singapore, and business partners in 130 countries.
Meditech, founded in Canton, Massachusetts, in 1969 is a provider of IT services such as Expanse Virtual Assistants, Digital Transformation and Cloud Platforms for the healthcare industry. The company's product portfolio includes cloud-based solutions to ensure secure data storage, IT consulting services to help healthcare institutions identify the right technology solutions, telemedicine platforms, and mobile health applications. The company serves markets such as Hospitals and Medical Centers, Clinics and Outpatient Facilities, Healthcare Networks and System and Pharmaceutical Companies.
U-THERM International HK Limited, established in 2008 and headquartered in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloong, Hong Kong, is a supplier of laboratory analysis, testing, and measuring instruments and equipment. Its extensive product range includes analytical balances for precise laboratory weighing, spectrophotometers for quantitative analysis across scientific fields, DRS spectrometers, as well as ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) instruments for detecting metals and nonmetals in liquid samples, and lab or medical refrigerators for storage purposes.
Stericox, established in 1978, is a supplier of microbiology laboratory equipment company in India. The company is manufacturing a wide range of equipment and machines used in pharmaceutical, hospitals, laboratory research, electrolyte testing and light industrial applications, etc. Their factory is equipped with the latest tools and machinery in order to deliver world class equipments designed and engineered to match exact customer specifications. Providing personalized and efficient services to every customer both locally (Delhi and NCR) and nationally (other cities in India).
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eneflux-Armtek Magnetics, Inc. |
8.3%
|
| 2 | Quark Glass |
8.3%
|
| 3 | Lapmaster International, LLC |
7.3%
|
| 4 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
7.3%
|
| 5 | PHOENIX Instrument |
4.7%
|
| 6 | OLABO |
4.7%
|
| 7 | Plansee Japan Ltd. |
4.1%
|
| 8 | Meditech |
3.6%
|
| 9 | MARLLIN |
3.1%
|
| 10 | IKA |
3.1%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the magnetic stirrer page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
China
|
7 | 28.0% |
|
Germany
|
5 | 20.0% |
|
United States of America
|
4 | 16.0% |
|
India
|
4 | 16.0% |
|
Japan
|
2 | 8.0% |
|
Italy
|
1 | 4.0% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 4.0% |
|
Spain
|
1 | 4.0% |
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