Maximum versatility in a compact footprint

Given its vast capability and compact size, the UNIVERSAL 320 provides flexible solutions for dynamic workflows. The UNIVERSAL 320 occupies minimal bench space at a width of only 395 mm (15.5 inches), with or without temperature control and is capable of spinning a variety of standard tubes, plates, cytology clips and bottles (up to 200 ml), offering true all-in-one capability.  Excellent performance and a comprehensive range of accessories enable the UNIVERSAL 320 | R to carry out virtually any centrifuging task.

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Quiet Operation

Quiet as a normal conversation. Will not increase noise levels or contribute to distractions.

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Functional Design

Easy to lift lid with front-facing control panel for effortless interaction and programming.

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Enhanced Safety

Self-closing, auto-locking lid with steel latches. All-metal chamber provides reinforced security.

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Five Year Warranty

All Hettich centrifuges are protected by our 5-year warranty and full technical support.

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Fully Certified

Engineered and manufactured in accordance with all relevant safety and production standards.

Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge 12-place clip rotor

Doubles as a Cyto-Centrifuge

The UNIVERSAL 320 performs multiple applications including cytology, in the same centrifuge, saving you money and bench space. Hettich’s 12-place Clip Rotor is capable of spinning 0.2 to 6 ml single, double or large funnel formats with optional bio-containment, eliminating the need to purchase an expensive dedicated cytocentrifuge.

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge versa-lock bucket

Versa-Lock Buckets Easy to Load, Unload, Carry and Seal

Hettich’s VERSA-LOCK buckets feature an integrated handle to provide you with a convenient method for transporting and loading your samples while doubling as locking mechanism for your bio-containment lids.

Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge cell culture package

Up to 28 Blood Tubes

Spin up to 28 blood tubes with a UNIVERSAL 320 Blood Tube Package with or without bio-containment lids.

Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge plate package

Spin 10 Microtiter Plates

Spin up to 10 microtiter plates at a max. RPM of 4,000 and max. RCF of 2,218.

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Shown below are the most common application packages for the UNIVERSAL 320 | R centrifuge. Custom packages are available, please inquire for details.

UNIVERSAL 320 | R Application Packages

All packages conical tubesblood tubesurine tubesplatescytology
Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge blood tube package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
CONICAL TUBE PACKAGE - 5 mL - BC

The UNIVERSAL 320 Conical Tube Package comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 5 mL conical tubes and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
16
5 (Conical)
17 x 59
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,328
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 5 mL conical, (4) Bio-containment Lids

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge blood tube package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
BLOOD TUBE Package

The UNIVERSAL 320 Blood Package comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, and adapters for 13 x 75/100 and 16 x 75/100 mm tubes. Many a-la-carte options are also available. Contact us for more details.

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TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
28
1.6 - 7
13 x 75/100
≤ 5,000
≤ 3,913
28
4 - 10
16 x 75/100
≤ 5,000
≤ 3,913
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 13 x 75/100 mm, (4) Adapters 16 x 75/100 mm

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge blood tube package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
BLOOD TUBE PACKAGE - 4 - BC

The UNIVERSAL 320 Blood Tube Package 4 BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets and adapters for 13 x 75/100 and 16 x 75/100 mm tubes. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
28
1.6 - 7
13 x 75/100
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,215
20
4 - 10
16 x 75/100
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,215
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 13 x 75/100 mm, (4) Adapters 16 x 75/100 mm, (4) Bio-containment lids

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge cell culture package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
URINALYSIS Package

The UNIVERSAL 320 Urinalysis Package comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, and adapters for KOVA tubes. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

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TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
12
12 - KOVA
17 x 102
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,102
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters KOVA

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge cell culture package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
CELL CULTURE PACKAGE - 4

The UNIVERSAL 320 Cell Culture Package 4 comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets and adapters for 15 and 50 mL tubes. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
16
15 Conical
17 x 120
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,305
4
50 Conical
29 x 115
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,260
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 15 mL, (4) Adapters 50 mL

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge blood tube package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
CELL CULTURE PACKAGE - 4 - BC

The UNIVERSAL 320 Cell Culture Package 4 BC comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets, adapters for 15 and 50 mL tubes and bio-containment lids. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

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TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
8
15 Conical
17 x 120
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,328
4
50 Conical
29 x 115
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,328
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (4) Adapters 15 mL, (4) Adapters 50 mL, (4) Bio-containment lids

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge cell culture package

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
CELL CULTURE PACKAGE - 8

The UNIVERSAL 320 Cell Culture Package 8 comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor, buckets and adapters for 15 and 50 mL tubes. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

TUBE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
8
15 Conical
17 x 120
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,260
8
50 Conical
29 x 115
≤ 4,500
≤ 3,260
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (4) Buckets, (8) Adapters 15 mL, (8) Adapters 50 mL

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Hettich UNIVERSAL 320 benchtop centrifuge spin 10 microtiter plates

UNIVERSAL 320 / UNIVERSAL 320 R
PLATE Package

The UNIVERSAL 320 Plate Package comes complete with everything you need to perform your application. This includes the UNIVERSAL 320 or UNIVERSAL 320 R centrifuge, swing-out rotor and buckets. Many a-la-carte options are also available, contact us for more details.

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PLATE QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
10
Microtiter
--
≤ 4,000
≤ 2,218
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Horizontal Rotor, (2) Buckets

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UNIVERSAL 320
CYTOLOGY PACKAGE - 12

The UNIVERSAL 320 CYTO-CLIP Package for cytology has everything you need to perform your application. The package includes the UNIVERSAL 320 centrifuge, cytology clip rotor with biocontainment, cyto-clips, and cell funnel disposable 50-pack. Many a-la-carte options are also available. Contact us for more details.

CLIP QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
12
0.4 – 6
--
2,000
438
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Centrifuge, (1) Cytology Clip Rotor w/Bio-containment, (2) Cyto Clip 6-packs, (1) Cell Funnel, disposable, 50 pk, (1) Cyto Rotor Stand

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ROTOR ONLY
CYTOLOGY PACKAGE - 12

The CYTOLOGY ROTOR ONLY Package has everything you need to perform your application. The package includes the cytology clip rotor with biocontainment, cyto-clips, and cell funnel disposable 50-pack. No centrifuge included, works with the UNIVERSAL 320 centrifuge. Many a-la-carte options are also available. Contact us for more details.

CLIP QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
12
0.4 – 6
--
2,000
438
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(1) Cytology Clip Rotor w/Bio-containment, (2) Cyto Clip 6-packs, (1) Cell Funnel 50 ct. disposable, (1) Cyto-Clip Rotor Stand

Hettich Cyto-System BIO seal bucket package

BUCKETS ONLY
CYTOLOGY BIO-SEAL PACKAGE

The Cytology Bio-Seal Bucket Package has everything you need to perform your application. The package includes Hetich’s unique bio-seal buckets and adapters for cytology. No centrifuge included, works with the 1624 rotor. Many a-la-carte options are also available. Contact us for more details.

QTY.
VOLUME (mL)
SIZE (mm)
RPM
RCF
4
1 – 8
--
4,000
1,648
PACKAGE CONTENTS

(4) Cyto Buckets, (4) Slide carriers, (4) Lids

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TUBE OPTIONS

microliter up to 5 mL, blood, pediatric, urine, conical and skirted up to 50 mL, standard up to 100 mL, plates, bottles up to 200 mL, cytology

UNIVERSAL 320 | R
CUSTOM Package

Hettich offers a complete centrifuge product range from small microliter centrifuges, compact tabletop centrifuges, medium to large benchtop centrifuges, high capacity benchtop centrifuges and floor standing centrifuges for general purpose and specialty applications. If you need a centrifuge, we have it, contact us to find the correct solutions for your lab.

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Specifications

 
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Model
UNIVERSAL 320
UNIVERSAL 320 R
Max. Capacity
4 x 200 ml / 6 x 94 ml
4 x 200 ml / 6 x 94 ml
Max. RPM/RCF
15,000/21,382
15,000/21,382
Temp. Control
Ambient
-20 °C to +40 °C
Dims. (HxWxD) mm
346 x 401 x 529
346 x 407 x 698
Dims. (HxWxD) in
14 x 16 x 20.5
14 x 16 x 27
Weight (kg)
31
52
Weight (lbs.)
68
117
Power supply
120 V
120 V
Warranty
5-years
5-years
Rotor Type(s)
Swing-out, Fixed-angle, Cytology, Hematocrit
Swing-out, Fixed-angle, Cytology, Plates
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