Stainless steel microplate clamp

Quick Answer: The Stainless Steel Microplate Clamp is a sheet stainless steel holder that fixes to a shaker platform and grips one microplate by its edges. It keeps the plate from sliding or lifting while the shaker runs, so the wells mix evenly without the plate moving across the platform.

Specifications

Holding a Microplate on a Shaker

Microplates have a shallow, rectangular footprint and very little weight, so on a moving shaker platform they drift, rotate or even hop out of position unless they are held. A stainless steel microplate clamp solves that with a formed metal frame that closes around the plate’s skirt on all sides.

The listing photograph shows a flat, cross-shaped piece of sheet stainless steel with its four arms bent upward into lips. The plate sits in the middle, and the lips grip its edges at each end and side; two holes in the base plate fix the clamp to the shaker platform with screws. Because the frame holds the plate by its skirt, it works with standard-height plates, and many labs also use it for deep-well plates of the same footprint, provided the height suits the shaker.

Stainless steel does not rust, tolerates routine disinfectants and can be wiped down between runs. The listing does not name the shakers the clamp fits, so check the hole spacing against your platform. Orbital shakers such as the SK-0180-S listed on this site are the kind of platform it is made for, but the fit should be checked first.

Applications

• Shaking ELISA and assay plates during incubation steps
• Mixing reagents in 96-well plates before reading
• Culturing microorganisms in plates on a shaker
• Holding plates steady during washing or resuspension steps

Care & Handling

• Fix the clamp firmly to the platform before placing a plate
• Check that the plate sits fully inside the lips before starting the shaker
• Wipe with a disinfectant compatible with stainless steel after biological work
• Balance the platform load when using several clamps at once

Why Choose LabEquip

Biology and biotechnology labs order microplate clamps to convert a general shaker for plate work. LabEquip can check platform fit and supply clamps with shakers from our general lab products range; contact us with your shaker model.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a microplate clamp do?

It holds a microplate firmly on a shaker platform, so the plate does not slide, rotate or lift while the shaker is running.

How many plates does one clamp hold?

One. Labs that shake several plates at once fit several clamps to the platform and keep the load balanced.

Will it hold deep-well plates?

It holds plates by their edges, so deep-well plates with the same footprint usually fit. Check that the total height and weight suit your shaker.

How is the clamp attached to the shaker?

The photographed clamp has two holes in its base, which are used to screw it to the shaker platform. Check the hole spacing against your platform.

Can the clamp be disinfected?

Yes. Stainless steel tolerates common lab disinfectants such as 70 percent ethanol. Avoid leaving chloride-based bleach on it for long periods.

Which shakers does the clamp fit?

The listing does not name compatible models. Share your shaker make and platform type and we will confirm the fit.

Last Updated: September 2026