When we think of high-speed photography, we usually imagine a photographer freezing a bursting balloon or a splashing drop of water. But there is a niche of scientific imaging that operates under conditions so extreme, they would tear a standard camera apart in seconds.
A centrifuge camera is a high-speed, vibration-resistant imaging system designed to capture real-time footage or data from within a spinning centrifuge rotor. Traditional centrifugation is a "black box" process—you load the samples, spin them at thousands of RPMs, and see the results only after the rotor stops. A centrifuge camera changes this by allowing for: centrifuge camera
Interested in integrating a centrifuge camera into your workflow? Consult with an applications specialist to discuss rotor compatibility, illumination strategies, and data output formats. And remember — always balance your rotor, or the camera will be the least of your worries. Spinning for Science: The Incredible Engineering of the
Viral "Will It Separate?" experiments—spinning everything from spinach kiwis to peanut butter—have brought lab science to a broader audience on social media. How It Works And remember — always balance your rotor, or
. These systems use custom 3D-printed buckets and high-capacity Li-ion batteries to power the camera during the intense stress of a spin. How Does it Work?
The use of centrifuge cameras offers several benefits, including: