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Modular heating and stirring workstation for parallel laboratory workflows
The StarFish™ Workstation is a modular multi-experiment platform that simplifies heating, stirring, refluxing, distillation, and extraction workflows. The system allows multiple experiments to run simultaneously while using a single stirring hotplate, helping laboratories improve productivity and reduce bench space requirements.
Designed to fit most leading brands of stirring hotplates, the StarFish system supports a wide range of standard laboratory vessels including vials, test tubes, beakers, and flasks. Experiments can be configured individually or in parallel depending on application requirements.
Flexible heating block configurations
MonoBlocks
StarFish MonoBlocks are single aluminium heating blocks with multiple wells of the same size. They are manufactured from chemical-resistant anodised aluminium for rapid and even heating of vials, tubes, and flasks up to 260 °C.
Features include:
- Multiple identical wells in one block
- Stackable design to maximise laboratory space
- Integrated 3.5 mm temperature probe hole
- Individually labelled blocks for easy identification
- Optional reducing inserts for 250 mL blocks
PolyBlocks
PolyBlocks consist of smaller interchangeable heating segments that can be combined to accommodate different vessel sizes in a single setup.
Key features include:
- Mixed vessel configurations within one workstation
- Chemical-resistant anodised aluminium construction
- Heating capability up to 260 °C
- Stackable format for efficient storage
- Integrated probe hole for temperature monitoring
- Individually labelled segments
- Optional reducing inserts for 250 mL blocks
Reducing inserts
Aluminium reducing inserts are available for smaller flask sizes including:
- 5 mL
- 10 mL
- 25 mL
- 50 mL
- 100 mL
- 150 mL
Base plates and support system
StarFish base plates are available for both round and square hotplates and are designed to maximise thermal contact with the heated surface.
Optional insulated lifting handles allow safe removal of the base plate while hot.
The system uses stainless steel support rods that screw directly into the base plate. Users can choose between:
- Single-piece support rods
- Two-piece support rods for shorter setups
Water manifold
The water manifold distributes coolant from a single source to up to five condensers and recombines the flow into one outlet line.
Features include:
- Quick-release connectors
- Leak-proof shut-off valves
- Simultaneous cooling of up to five condensers
Gas/Vacuum manifold
The gas/vacuum manifold distributes gas or vacuum from one source to up to five vessels or positions.
Features include:
- Even gas or vacuum distribution
- Quick-release connections
- Leak-proof shut-off valves
- Compatible with standard 12 mm support rods
The manifolds can also be used independently from the StarFish platform.
