Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 / 320R

Centrifuge

The Universal 320 is a compact and highly versatile centrifuge. Its extensive range of rotors and adapters allows it to be used for a wide variety of applications, including blood tubes, urine tubes, cell cultures, microplates, and cytology. It is widely used in hospitals and research laboratories. This unit is available with cooling.

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 / 320R

This model is a versatile benchtop centrifuge with a small footprint. The centrifuge has an extensive range of accessories. The model is also available with cooling, in which case the temperature can be adjusted from -20°C to +40°C.

Max. capacity: 4 x 200 ml or 6 x 94 ml | Max. speed: 16,000 RPM and max. RCF: 24,900

Areas of use:

  • Research laboratories
  • Food testing laboratories
  • Paper industry

Industry and research The centrifuge offers special accessories for industrial applications such as food testing or quality control measures in the paper industry.

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Product Specifications

Areas of Use

The Hettich Universal 320/320R is a compact and extremely versatile benchtop centrifuge covering an unusually wide range of industrial applications. With 18 available rotors and over 413 application configurations, it is the most flexible centrifuge in the Hettich range, all in a compact benchtop format weighing just 31 kg.

Typical areas of use include:

  • Quality control in the food industry with high sample throughput
  • Quality control and process monitoring in the paper industry
  • Chrome Bath analyses in the surface treatment industry
  • Sample preparation for environmental and water analyses
  • Separation and particle analysis in the chemical industry
  • Microplate centrifugation (MTP, DWP, PCR) for industrial analytical laboratories
  • Centrifugation of conical tubes (5–50 ml) in production and quality control
  • Cytology and cell preparation in the biotechnology industry
  • High-speed microlitre centrifugation (up to 24,900 RCF) for precision analyses

The Universal 320R (with cooling) offers temperature control from -20°C to +40°C with a pre-cooling function for temperature-sensitive processes.

Advantages

The Universal 320/320R provides industrial operations with an exceptionally versatile centrifuge in a compact and lightweight format.

18 rotors — the most versatile centrifuge in its class With 18 available rotors and over 413 application configurations, the Universal 320 handles virtually any centrifugation task: from large 200 ml bottles to microlitre tubes, PCR strips, microplates, cytology preparations and Chrome Bath tubes. No other benchtop centrifuge offers comparable breadth.

Extremely compact and lightweight With a footprint of just 401 x 529 mm and a weight of only 31 kg (standard version), the Universal 320 can be placed virtually anywhere — on a standard laboratory bench, in a mobile analysis team, or in a confined production facility.

High performance in a small format Up to 24,900 RCF and 16,000 RPM — performance matching far larger and heavier centrifuges. Extremely short acceleration and deceleration times enable rapid sample handling.

Quiet operation As low as 48 dB(A) with fixed-angle rotor 1611, making it well suited for use in open industrial laboratories and production facilities.

Available with and without cooling The Universal 320 for standard applications and the Universal 320R with integrated cooling from -20°C to +40°C with a pre-cooling function.

IVDR-compliant Certified in accordance with EU Regulation 2017/746 for use in regulated diagnostic and industrial environments.

Technical specifications

Functions

The Universal 320/320R is designed for reliable operation in demanding industrial environments with a focus on compactness, ease of use and safety.

  • Robust metal cabinet and lid for long-term use
  • Inspection window in the lid for monitoring during operation
  • Electric 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
  • Audible signal upon completion of process
  • Error display on screen
  • Pulse key for rapid short-cycle centrifugation

Rotor alternatives

Documentation

Data sheetHettich Universal 320/320R (PDF)

Key technical data:

  • Max. capacity: 4 × 200 ml / 6 × 94 ml
  • Max. speed: 16,000 RPM
  • Max. RCF: 24,900
  • Temperature range (320R): -20°C to +40°C
  • Dimensions: 401 × 529 × 346 mm (320) / 407 × 698 × 346 mm (320R)
  • Weight: approx. 31 kg (320) / approx. 52 kg (320R)

Dimensions

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Who is the UNIVERSAL 320 / 320R suitable for?

The Universal 320/320R is ideal for industrial operations requiring maximum flexibility in a compact and lightweight benchtop centrifuge. It is particularly well suited for:

  • Food laboratories performing varied quality control analyses
  • Paper industry requiring centrifugation for process monitoring
  • Surface treatment industry analysing Chrome Bath samples
  • Chemical industry requiring a versatile centrifuge for many different sample types
  • Biotechnology production environments working with cell culture and cytology
  • Industrial laboratories with limited bench space who do not wish to compromise on versatility
  • Mobile analysis teams requiring a lightweight and portable high-performance centrifuge
  • R&D departments requiring rapid switching between many different applications

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 Universal 320R has an integrated cooling system with temperature control from -20°C to +40°C, while the Universal 320 is a standard laboratory centrifuge without cooling.

The Universal 320 series can reach up to 16,000 RPM and a maximum centrifugal force of 24,900 RCF.

Yes. With the correct rotor, the centrifuge can handle blood tubes, microtiter plates, PCR plates and other laboratory containers.

There are up to 18 different rotors available, making it possible to adapt the centrifuge to many different laboratory tasks.

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