Among the precision instruments in the laboratory, the microplate constant temperature oscillator and the microplate rapid oscillator are two important experimental equipment, each playing an indispensable role. Although they are both designed to improve the mixing efficiency of liquids in microplates and promote the smooth progress of chemical reactions, cell culture and other processes, there are significant differences in core functions, application scenarios and technical characteristics.

1. Common points 1. Both are mainly used for mixing and shaking liquids in microwell plates (such as 96-well plates, 384-well plates, etc.) to promote chemical reactions, dissolution, cell culture and other processes. 2. They usually have speed adjustment function, and the oscillation speed can be adjusted according to experimental needs. 3. In terms of design, both focus on ease of operation and stability of the equipment.

2. Differences 1. Constant temperature function: Microplate constant temperature oscillator: In addition to the function of rapid oscillation, it also emphasizes constant temperature control. It can maintain a stable temperature within a set temperature range, providing convenience for cell culture, enzymatic reactions and other experiments that require temperature control. Microplate fast shaker: Although it is also used for rapid mixing and shaking of liquids, it does not necessarily have a constant temperature function. It pays more attention to the speed and efficiency of oscillation. 2. Application scenarios: Due to the constant temperature function, the microplate constant temperature oscillator is more suitable for experimental scenarios that require temperature control, such as cell culture, enzymatic reactions, etc. Microplate fast shakers are more widely used in various experiments that require rapid mixing of liquids, regardless of whether temperature control is required. 3. Equipment design and performance: In order to achieve constant temperature control, the microplate thermostatic oscillator may be more complex in terms of equipment design and performance, including heating systems, temperature control systems, etc. Microplate fast shakers may pay more attention to the optimization of the oscillation mechanism and efficiency improvement. 4. Additional functions: Microplate constant temperature oscillator: In addition to the basic constant temperature oscillation function, it may also have other additional functions, such as timing function, power outage recovery function, LCD display, etc. These features further enhance the device's usefulness and convenience. Microplate fast shaker: Although it may have some additional functions, it is usually not too complicated and mainly meets the basic needs.

Although microplate constant temperature oscillators and microplate rapid oscillators have certain similarities in name and function, they have differences in constant temperature functions, application scenarios, and equipment design and performance. The choice of equipment depends on the specific experimental needs. If temperature control is required, a thermostatic microplate shaker should be selected; if only rapid mixing of liquids is required, a microplate rapid shaker may be more appropriate.