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From consulting to support

We provide support and advice for each customer right from the start. We are a family owned and operated company and prefer the direct, face-to-face contact with our customers to build the long-term relationship. Your concerns and requests have the highest priority at Kuhner. We respond to inquiries promptly to ensure customer’s needs are met and minimize downtime. Services are performed by our technical service engineers on site. We support our customers in implementation, maintenance and repair of all Kuhner products – efficiently and competently. This includes machine upgrades - and software updates for all Kuhner shakers.

In addition, we offer comprehensive consultations for our products and accessories to ensure that you have the most optimal equipment for your culture processes. Based on our 70-year experience and partnership with research facilities, we can provide application-oriented support and training for our products. We offer customized solutions for unique applications and work according to GMP regulations.

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Our Services at a glance

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Installation and qualification

The Installation and qualification service includes the checking of delivery status and installation environment, the actual machine installation incl. configuration and functional check, the testing of the alarm functions, and the verification of instrument parameters (e.g. speed, temperature, humidity, CO2, alarms). A detailed IQ/OQ report is available as an option.

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IQ/OQ documentation

Our well-experienced GMP department offers IQ/OQ (In- stallation Qualification/Operation Qualification) documents for our shakers, bioreactors, software, and communication interfaces. All documents are available as Kuhner standard documents or can be adapted to the client's requirements in format, layout, and scope. Furthermore, Kuhner provides also the documentation for the regular revalidation of the machines.

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Preventative maintenance and calibration

We perform preventative maintenance and equipment callbrations, (e.g. shaking frequency, temperature, CO2, etc.) to ensure optimal performance. Your shakers and orbitally shaken bioreactor systems (OSB) can be calibrated according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) regulations. This service is performed by our qualified personnel.

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Technical support and consultation

We are available by phone at any time during the day. You can also contact us via email or via our contact form and we will return your call quickly. Kuhner is represented by sub- sidiaries and distributors around the world. Our employees and distribution partners in your home country enjoy taking care of your request personally. All our service technicians receive regular factory-certified trainings and updates on our machines.

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Repair service and spare parts

Kuhner has its own local spare parts warehouse to provide fast and efficient service for our customers. Maintenance work and repairs are performed worldwide by factory- certified personnel to exacting specifications and promptly at the customer's premise. Depending on your needs, our service engineers will reach out for visitor guidelines and ship necessary spare parts before coming on site. Please contact us for more details.

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Upgrades and retrofits

Shaking machines and orbitally shaken bioreactor systems (OSB) can be upgraded and retrofitted on demand. Examples Include shaking table changes and upgrades. Cooling, humidity, CO2 systems may (In most cases) be added in the field. Please contact us for more details.

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5 year Warranty*

All Kuhner products are designed for durability and reliability. Kuhner shakers, incubator shakers and bloreactors are a cost-effective invenstment in quality backed with a five-year- warranty.

*excluding sensors

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One-time services and service contracts

Customers work directly with their engineers to design coverage which best suits their needs.

Kuhner Atelier

Custom made Solutions - Kuhner Atelier

Do you have an unconventional or self-made shaking vessel? Send us a prototype of your vessel and we will develop a clamp that fits. Would you prefer to combine your measuring system with one of our shakers? Do you require a shaking machine with an unconventional feature? We will adapt our shakers to fit your needs.

Have a look at our Kuhner Atelier – a department for custom-made products site or contact atelier@kuhner.com
directly for any inquiries.

Kuhner Atelier

Consulting and Trainings

Discover customized consulting services for cultivations in shaken bioreactors from microliter scale to multi-liter scale, supported by our state-of-the-art in-house laboratories.


Service Contacts

For more in-depth information about our services, service packages, consultings, trainings and custom solutions, please consult our kuhner servicebrochure or contact us directly.

Head office Switzerland

Adolf Kühner AG

+41 (0)61 319 93 82

service@kuhner.com

Germany

Kuhner Shaker GmbH

+49 2407 5548 822

office.de@kuhner.com

UK

Kuhner Shaker Ltd.

+44 (0) 1457 864 287

srvckkhnrcm 

USA

Kuhner Shaker Inc.

+1 650 5951997

office.us@kuhner.com

technical Support:
support.us@kuhner.com

Partner

We work with distributors from Europe, South America, Asia/Middle East and Australia/Oceania.