Collection: Hermle

Hermle centrifuges are made in Germany and sold in the US by Benchmark Scientific under Z-series catalog numbers, from the Z167-M microcentrifuge to the Z496-K floor-standing centrifuge. A K suffix marks the refrigerated version of a model (Z327 and Z327-K), and each K model takes the same rotors as its non-refrigerated twin.

To find every rotor, bucket and adapter for one centrifuge, search its model number on the Benchmark Scientific catalog page, or browse Centrifuge Rotors & Adapters.

Common questions

Which Hermle centrifuges are refrigerated?

The refrigerated Hermle models are the Z216-MK microcentrifuge, the Z327-K, Z366-K and Z446-K universal centrifuges, the Z32-HK high-speed and Z36-HK super-speed centrifuges, and the Z496-K floor-standing and Z496-K-UC underbench centrifuges. Where Hermle publishes the range, they control temperature from −20 °C to 40 °C.

Which is the fastest Hermle centrifuge?

The Z36-HK super-speed centrifuge reaches 30,000 rpm and 65,395 × g with a maximum capacity of 6 × 250 mL. The Z32-HK high-speed centrifuge reaches 20,000 rpm and 38,007 × g.

Which Hermle centrifuge holds the most volume?

The Z496-K floor-standing and Z496-K-UC underbench centrifuges hold 4 × 1,000 mL (98 × 15 mL or 40 × 50 mL) at up to 10,500 rpm and 16,022 × g. Among benchtop models, the Z446 and Z446-K hold 4 × 750 mL (up to 68 × 15 mL or 28 × 50 mL).

Does Hermle make centrifuges for oil testing and filtration?

Yes. The OLEUM Z600-OL spins 4 × 100 mL conical or pear-shaped ASTM tubes at 2,216 × g for oil testing, and the SIEVA-3 (Z600-S3) and SIEVA-3-TC (Z600-S3-TC) filtration centrifuges run 200–10,000 rpm with a 500 mL capacity.