Hettich Rotanta-460/460R

Centrifuge

This powerful unit is capable of handling virtually any application you choose. It can spin large sample volumes of blood tubes, conical tubes, plates, and bottles. Special buckets can accommodate 450 ml blood bags. This unit is available with cooling.

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Hettich Rotanta 460/460R

Industrial Centrifuge

This powerful benchtop centrifuge is capable of spinning large sample volumes in various types of tubes and bottles.

Max. capacity: 4 x 1,000 ml Max. RPM: 15,000 and max. RCF: 24,400 28 acceleration and deceleration levels. Ability to store up to 98 different programmes.

This unit is also available with cooling, including pre-cooling when required. Temperature range from -20°C to +40°C.

Areas of use:

  • Research laboratories
  • Petroleum laboratories
  • Chemical industry
  • Food testing laboratories
  • Dairy testing laboratories

Industry and research High capacity for a diverse range of samples. Special rotors and accessories for bottles, ASTM, Babcock, Schlenk and Chrome Bath tubes.

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Product Specifications

Areas of Use

The Hettich Rotanta 460/460R is a powerful benchtop centrifuge designed for industrial applications requiring high centrifugal force and great flexibility. With up to 15,000 RPM, a maximum RCF of 24,400 and capacity for 4 x 1,000 ml, it is one of the most versatile benchtop centrifuges on the market for industrial use.

Typical areas of use include:

  • Petroleum analyses with ASTM tubes for determining water and sediment content in crude oil and fuels
  • Fat content analyses in dairy products with Babcock tubes
  • Chemical analyses with Schlenk tubes for air- and moisture-sensitive reactions
  • Surface treatment analyses with Chrome Bath tubes
  • Quality control and sample preparation in the food industry
  • Separation of large sample volumes (up to 4 x 1,000 ml) in chemical and pharmaceutical production
  • High throughput of microplates (MTP, DWP, PCR) in industrial analytical laboratories
  • Centrifugation of cell culture bottles in bioprocessing
  • Blood bank applications with 450 ml blood bags

The Rotanta 460R (with cooling) additionally offers temperature control from -20°C to +40°C with a pre-cooling function, making it ideal for temperature-sensitive industrial processes.

Advantages

The Rotanta 460/460R provides industrial operations with a compact benchtop centrifuge delivering performance that rivals far larger floor-standing models.

Exceptional performance in a benchtop format With 24,400 RCF and 15,000 RPM, the Rotanta 460 delivers centrifugal force normally only found in floor-standing centrifuges — all in a compact benchtop format that saves valuable floor space in production facilities.

Eight rotors for maximum versatility Five swing-out rotors and three fixed-angle rotors cover everything from large 1,000 ml bottles and blood bags to ASTM/Babcock tubes, microplates and microlitre tubes. One centrifuge replaces multiple specialist machines.

Available with and without cooling The Rotanta 460 (without cooling) for standard applications and the Rotanta 460R (with cooling) for temperature-sensitive processes. The cooled version has a temperature range from -20°C to +40°C with a pre-cooling function.

98 programmable memory positions Store and recall up to 98 centrifugation programmes with 28 individual acceleration and deceleration levels. Short-cycle mode available for rapid runs.

Special rotors for industrial standard analyses Dedicated rotor (4474) for ASTM and Babcock tubes makes the Rotanta 460 an indispensable tool in petroleum, dairy and chemical laboratories performing standardised quality analyses.

Registered medical device Certified in accordance with Directive 93/42/EC for use in regulated environments.

Technical specifications

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Functions

The Rotanta 460/460R is designed for demanding industrial operating environments with a focus on precise process control and ease of use.

  • Robust metal cabinet and lid for long-term industrial use
  • Inspection window in the lid for monitoring during operation
  • Electric single-handed lid lock with drop protection
  • Emergency lid release in the event of a power failure
  • Stainless steel chamber for easy cleaning and long service life
  • Automatic rotor recognition — eliminates misuse
  • Brushless motor for stable operation, low maintenance and long service life
  • Imbalance monitoring with automatic shutdown
  • Illuminated control panel with real-time display of all process parameters
  • Temperature display in both °C and °F
  • Audible signal upon completion of process
  • Error display on screen
  • 28 acceleration and deceleration levels for precise control
  • Short-cycle mode for rapid runs

Rotor alternatives

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Documentation

Data sheetHettich Rotanta 460/460R (PDF)

Key technical data:

  • Max. capacity: 4 × 1,000 ml
  • Max. speed: 15,000 RPM
  • Max. RCF: 24,400
  • Temperature range (460R): -20°C to +40°C
  • Dimensions: 554 × 706 × 456 mm (460) / 770 × 706 × 456 mm (460R)
  • Weight: approx. 101 kg (460) / approx. 141 kg (460R)

Dimensions

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Who is Rotina 460/460R suited for?

The Rotanta 460/460R is ideal for industrial operations requiring a powerful and versatile benchtop centrifuge. It is particularly well suited for:

  • Petroleum laboratories performing ASTM standard analyses for water and sediment content
  • Dairy producers running Babcock fat analyses for quality control
  • Chemical industry working with Schlenk tubes and air-/moisture-sensitive samples
  • Surface treatment industry analysing Chrome Bath samples
  • Food laboratories requiring high throughput in quality control
  • Pharmaceutical industry requiring high RCF and temperature-controlled separation
  • Industrial R&D departments requiring one flexible centrifuge for many applications
  • Bioprocessing environments centrifuging cell culture bottles

About the Manufacturer Hettich

Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of laboratory equipment with extensive experience in developing centrifuges for research, diagnostics and industry. The company is headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, and supplies laboratory solutions to universities, hospitals and research institutions worldwide.

Hettich is renowned for high quality, operational reliability and precise technology, and its products are used in everything from routine analyses to advanced research projects. The product range includes laboratory centrifuges, refrigerated centrifuges and specialised solutions for analytical and development laboratories.

At Labhuset you will find a selection of centrifuges from Hettich tailored to the needs of modern laboratories.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The Rotanta 460 is the standard version without cooling, while the 460R includes an integrated cooling system with a temperature range from -20°C to +40°C and a pre-cooling function. The 460R is wider (770 mm vs. 554 mm) and heavier (141 kg vs. 101 kg) due to the cooling unit. Both models have identical centrifugation performance with a maximum of 15,000 RPM and 24,400 RCF.

The Rotanta 460 has a dedicated ASTM/Babcock rotor (4474) specifically developed for standardised petroleum analyses. It handles ASTM tubes in multiple sizes (37–58 mm diameter) and Babcock tubes, making it a complete tool for determining water and sediment content in crude oil, fuels and lubricants in accordance with international standards.

The capacity varies with rotor selection: up to 4 × 1,000 ml large bottles, 292 small sample tubes (with rotor 5654), 24 microplates, 30 × 2 ml microlitre tubes (with fixed-angle rotor 4489-A at full RCF), or 4 × 450 ml blood bags. The eight available rotors provide great flexibility to adapt the capacity to the task at hand.

Yes. The noise level is as low as 46 dB(A) with the ASTM/Babcock rotor (4474), which is equivalent to a quiet open-plan office. With other rotors the noise level is 57–58 dB(A), which is still low for a centrifuge with this level of performance.

Yes. Several rotors support microplates, including MTP, DWP, PCR plates and PCR strips. With the 2-place swing-out rotor (5622), up to 6,446 RCF is achieved for plates — significantly higher than most dedicated plate centrifuges. With the 4-place rotors, up to 24 plates can be centrifuged per run.

Short-cycle mode allows you to run rapid, brief centrifugation cycles without programming a full run time. This is useful for quick sample spin-downs in production environments where time is critical.

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