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Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase by Ohaus

Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase by Ohaus is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Bwonz in Enstriman Syantifik Competition Category.


BwonzEnstriman Syantifik· 2022

Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase

by Ohaus

Client: Ohaus

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Enstriman Syantifik Category

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The Design

About Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase

Guardian 7000 se yon aparèy pou chofe ak brase nan laboratwa ki itilize pou chofe ak melanje echantiyon. Bwat ekstèn lan fèt ak rezin ki reziste ak pwodui chimik atravè yon pwosesis moulaj pa enjeksyon, epi li rete frèt menm lè tanperati platin lan rive jiska yon maksimòm 500 degre Celsius. Fonksyon sekirite entegre yo itilize teknoloji Bluetooth ak enfrawouj pou etenn chofaj la lè operatè a pa detekte, epi pou siveye sistèm elektwonik la kont chofe twòp. Gen de bouton kontwòl: youn pou tanperati platin lan, lòt la pou vitès brase a; yon apiye long louvri meni an ak timè a. Aparèy la disponib nan twa gwosè diferan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Guardian 7000 Aparèy pou Chofe ak Brase satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Guardian 7000 Hotplate-Stirrers modernize the lab with integrated Smart technology including SmartPresence, SmartLink, SmartRate, SmartHeat, SafetyHeat, and SmartHousing. Units are designed with outstanding, patent pending safety features and superior heating and mixing performance. These unique, industry leading Smart features ensure precise sample control and provide peace of mind for operating safely in the lab.
Dimensions & Packaging
Product comes in 3 sizes

Guardian 7 x 7, 223.5mm x 309.9mm x 121.9mm

Guardian 10 x 10, 285.8mm x 414.0mm x 121.9mm

Guardian Round Top, 172.7mm x 266.7mm x 127mm
Tags
Guardian, Ohaus, Hotplate-Stirrer, Hotplate, Stirrer, Laboratory Equipment, Research Equipment
Production Technology
The Guardian 7000 design was realized through market research and competitive analysis. The unit enclosure was designed using injection molding of chemically resistant resins that stay cool even at a maximum temperature of 500C. Internal electronics were designed to provide automatic safety features not available in competitor models, using Bluetooth and infrared technology. The design also provides best in class accuracy and repeatability through extensive software development driving the electrical system.
Design Challenge
The Guardian 7000 was an opportunity to upgrade the MMI from an Led display controlled by a membrane switch with buttons to a modern Lcd display and simple knob control. Designing intuitive icons for the LCD display that represented the Smart features was a creative task where there was strong collaboration with Marketing and R&D. The new software that was designed for simple knob control was tested internally and externally to ensure an easy-to-use unit for a positive customer experience.
Research
The Guardian 7000 was designed with safety, performance, and innovation in mind. Market research presented an opportunity to include SmartPresence™ and SmartLink™, features that protect the user with Bluetooth and Infrared technologies to automatically shut off the heater if the user is undetected. Industry leading SafetyHeat™ technology monitors the electronics to prevent overheating. The powerful motor magnet assembly provide users the ability to stir a wide array of sample types.
Inspiration
Safety is the number one priority for laboratories and hotplate-stirrers left unattended can be the cause of catastrophic accidents including fires. The design intention of Guardian Hotplate-Stirrers is to protect people, samples and ultimately the lab. We analyzed our competitors, conducted a focus group, and performed market surveys in the United States and Europe. All results emphasized the importance of safety. Our design mission for the Guardian 7000 Hotplate-Stirrer; Think Safer. Think Smart.
Project Duration
The Guardian 7000 project started in September 2017 in Thorofare, New Jersey and finished in March 2020 in Thorofare, New Jersey where the product was released to distribution hubs. In March of 2020 a product launch event was held at Pittcon 2020 in Chicago.
Operation Flow
The product operates with simple rotations and presses of two control knobs, one controlling temperature of the top plate and the other controlling the speed of the motor. The menu with advanced features is easily accessed by a long press of the temperature knob. The unit also features a timer that can be set with a long press of the speed knob.
Patents
Patent Pending. US20210094006A1. OHAUS Corporation. 2019

Patent Pending. EP3797868A1. OHAUS Corporation. 2019

Patent Pending. CN112570055A. OHAUS Corporation. 2019

Trademarks, SmartPresence™, SmartLink™, SmartRate™, SmartHeat™, SafetyHeat™, and SmartHousing™
Team Members
Design Manager: Michael Manera
Designer: Amanda Mallinder
Designer: Stephen Reagoso
Designer: John Barber
Designer: Steve Krupsky
Marketing: Teri Trefz
Creative Director: Tracey Hill
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Steve Silvers, G7000 Round HPS LCD All Beaker Stir Left, 2019

Optional Image #1: Photographer Steve Silvers, Groups, 2019

Optional Image #2: Photographer Steve Silvers, G7000 7 x 7 HPS Smartrates Angle1, 2019

Optional Image #3: Photographer Steve Silvers, G7000 10 x 10 HPS LCD All Creative 2 Close Up, 2019

Optional Image #4: Photographer Steve Silvers, G7000 Round HPS Hand On Knob Left USP3, 2019

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