Minifors 2 bioreactor from INFORS HT
Minifors 2 bioreactor from INFORS HT
Minifors 2 from INFORS HT is a compact and easy-to-use benchtop bioreactor delivered preconfigured. Ready to run in around ten minutes. Total volume of 1.5 L, 3 L or 6 L for microbial cultivation and cell culture.
Looking for a compact and easy-to-use bioreactor that takes you from unboxing to bioprocess in around ten minutes? Minifors 2 from INFORS HT, supplier of bioreactors and fermenters is a benchtop bioreactor delivered preconfigured and ready to use, built for microbial cultivation and cell culture. We know lab, and we are here to help you get your bioprocess up and running quickly and safely.
Minifors 2 is a complete package with vessel, four freely configurable pumps, pH and pO2 sensors, automatic gas lines with mass flow controllers and an intuitive touchscreen. With three vessel sizes (1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L total volume) and a small footprint, Minifors 2 fits even where bench space is limited.
Key features
- Complete package for cultivation of microorganisms and cell cultures
- Delivered preconfigured, ready to use in around ten minutes
- Compact design with a small footprint and few external connections
- Intuitive touchscreen with multiple languages built in
- Four freely configurable pumps for feed, acid, base and anti-foam
- pH and pO2 sensors as standard
- Automatic gas lines with mass flow controllers
- Three vessel sizes (1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L) that are quick to swap between
- Aseptic operation and sampling
- Stand-alone use or connection to eve bioprocess platform
- Direct data export to USB drive in stand-alone operation
- iF Gold Award 2017 for design
A complete benchtop bioreactor with a small footprint
Minifors 2 is built for biotechnology laboratories where research and development run with microorganisms or animal cells. The bioreactor arrives as a ready package where vessel, sensors, pumps and control unit are already set up to work together. The practical vessel holder lets you move pump heads and bottles together with the vessel safely, and the stainless steel drip tray can be cleaned even while the bioreactor is running.
A touchscreen that speaks your language
The touchscreen guides you through the entire experiment in several languages, from sensor calibration to cascade configuration and setpoint definition. No prior knowledge or special training is required to get started, which makes Minifors 2 suitable for beginners and experienced users alike.
Stand-alone or part of a platform
Minifors 2 can be used entirely on its own, with measured values exported in CSV format to a USB drive. Connect the bioreactor to eve bioprocess platform software from INFORS HT and you gain access to advanced planning, parallel operation of several Minifors 2 units as a virtual parallel bioreactor, and a full set of visualisation and analysis tools.
Typical applications
Minifors 2 is used for, among other things:
- Bacteria such as E. coli and Pseudomonas
- Yeasts such as P. pastoris and Saccharomyces
- Fungi such as Aspergillus and Streptomyces
- Cell culture with animal cells (cell culture version)
- Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
- Teaching, process development and process optimisation
Cultivation strategies include batch, fed-batch and continuous culture.
Technical data
- Total volume: 1.5 L, 3 L or 6 L
- Sterilisation: autoclavable vessel
- Standard sensors: pH and pO2
- Pumps: four freely configurable
- Gas lines: two (microbial version) or up to five (cell culture version) with mass flow controllers
- Control unit: touchscreen with multilingual interface
- Connectivity: USB for data export, or eve bioprocess platform
- Versions: Minifors 2 for microorganisms and Minifors 2 for cell cultures
Frequently asked questions about Minifors 2
How quickly can I get started with Minifors 2?
The bioreactor is delivered preconfigured. Once you have connected the device, mounted the vessel and attached pumps and sensors, you can start your bioprocess in around ten minutes.
Which vessel sizes are available for Minifors 2?
Minifors 2 comes with three vessel sizes: 1.5 L, 3 L and 6 L total volume. You can switch between sizes quickly and easily.
Can I use Minifors 2 for cell culture?
Yes. There is one version for microorganisms and one for cell cultures. The cell culture version offers up to five automatic gas lines with mass flow controllers.
Can I run several Minifors 2 units at the same time?
Yes. By connecting multiple Minifors 2 units to eve bioprocess platform you can run them as a virtual parallel bioreactor and compare results with built-in visualisation tools.
What is the difference between Minifors 2 and Labfors 5?
Minifors 2 is a compact, preconfigured bioreactor for total volumes up to 6 L. Read more about Labfors 5, a more modular platform for 0.5 to 13 L with up to six parallel units.
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