Centrifuge Collection

The new R. A. F. Centrifuge 1955
Testing the effects of gravitational stresses experienced by pilots at high speeds: the new R.A.F. centrifuge at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hampshire

Dividing cells. Computer artwork of a spiral of cells during mitosis (nuclear division). During mitosis two daughter nuclei are formed from one parent nucleus

The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862.... the patented pump of Messrs. Gwynne...is a large and important affair...the cascade produced being a veritable waterfall...This

A centrifuge at Farnborough 1955
A centrifuge at Farnborough. Page from The Sphere, 28th May 1955, reporting on Britains first centrifuge capable of testing human subjects in the interests of safety of aircrew and equipment

Checking finished castings at AT Green & Sons Ltd foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. To create the smooth finishes to a casting, it is machined

Centrifuge, 1882. Centrifuges are used to separate liquids from solids, or liquids from liquids of different density such as cream from milk. From Physics in Pictures by Theodore Eckardt

Biological research F005 / 0935
MODEL RELEASED. Biological research. Researcher programming a centrifuge

Finishing machine, Centrifugal drying machine
Antique illustration of a finishing machine, Centrifugal drying machine

Centrifugal pump
Antique illustration of a centrifugal pump

A future generation space shuttle rendezvous with a lunar cycler
A future generation space shuttle prepares for a rendezvous with a lunar cycler for a seven-day journey to the moon

A manned Mars cycler space station approaches the planet Mars. A Mars cycler is a permanently orbiting vehicle with a path that alternately brings it near Earth and Mars

A pair of astronauts perform an inspection of a manned Mars lander
A pair of astronauts in Manned Maneuvering Units perform a final inspection of a manned Mars lander/return vehicle before disembarking for the surface of Mars

Lunar cycler centrifuge
A living quarters module, secured to the end of a centrifuge boom, swings into the foreground while an unmanned cargo ship prepares to dock in the upper left

Artists concept of a lunar cycler approaching Earth
A lunar cycler rounds the south pole of the Earth near perigee, its closest approach to the Earth, while a trailing future generation space shuttle prepares for a rendezvous

A Mars cycler travels by the Earth while two astronauts watch from afar
A Mars cycler swings by the Earth and onward to Mars while two astronauts in manned maneuvering units (AKA, MMUs) watch from afar

Artists concept of a lunar cycler
A lunar cycler has reached its furthest orbital point from the Earth, the apogee, and is rounding the far side of the Moon to begin its fall back toward Earth

A manned Mars lander / return vehicle disembarks from a Mars cycler
A manned Mars lander/return vehicle, upper left, disembarks from a Mars cycler for the surface of Mars

An automatic spinning device to mix tissue culture medium. Tissue culture medium provides nourishment to growing cells

Centrifugal swing machine, wood engraving, published in 1880
Centrifugal swing machine for demonstration of forces in rotational movements. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Modern olive mill, crushing, centrifuge (used instead of pressing). Moulin Mas des Barres olive mill, Maussanes les Alpilles, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France

Centrifuge, 1882. Used to separate liquids from solids, or liquids from liquids of different density such as cream from milk. From Physics in Pictures by Theodore Eckardt, London, 1882

A centrifuge machine

Tereshkova during training
First woman in space during training. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (b. 1937) seen seated in a centrifuge during training

Scientist loading a centrifuge
MODEL RELEASED. Scientist loading a sample into a centrifuge

Centrifuge C015 / 3413
MODEL RELEASED. Centrifuge. Scientist loading test tubes into a centrifuge

High speed centrifuge C016 / 3116
High speed centrifuge. Two high speed centrifuges in a laboratory

Centrifuge used to train Russian cosmonauts
Human centrifuge. TsF-18 centrifuge used to train cosmonauts at Star City (Zvezdny Gorodok), Russia, for manned missions. The centrifuge simulates the acceleration felt by cosmonauts in spaceflight

Artificial gravity platform. Time exposure image of a test subject on a spinning artificial gravity platform. The platform generates a 1-G force at the feet of a 1.7-metre-tall person

View of a centrifuge in operation
Centrifuge. View of a centrifuge in operation. Centrifuges separate samples into their components by spinning them in tubes at high speed

Centrifuged blood. Technician holding a vacutainer tube filled with centrifuged blood. A centrifuge is a machine that spins its contents around a central axis at very high speeds

Blood centrifuge preparation
Blood sample being placed in a container before going into a centrifuge. A centrifuge is a machine that spins its contents around a central axis at very high speeds

Cell culture research, centrifuge
MODEL RELEASED. Cell culture research. Researcher placing a cell culture sample in a centrifuge. This will be used to spin the sample and separate out the liquid and solid components

Rhesus test on blood
MODEL RELEASED. Gloved hand of a laboratory technician loads a Rhesus (Rh) test to determine blood type into a centrifuge

Centrifuging
MODEL RELEASED. Centrifuging

Astronaut training centrifuge. The centrifuge is spinning at high speed, resulting in the circular trails of light seen here

ISS Biolab training station. This is the training station for the Biolab rack contained in the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS)

Blood centrifuge. A centrifuge is a machine that spins its contents around a central axis at very high speeds. The force created by the spinning separates groups of particles according to their

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"The Centrifuge: Revolutionizing Science and Exploration" From its inception in 1882 to the cutting-edge advancements of today, the centrifuge has played a pivotal role in various fields of research and innovation. Take a journey through time as we explore the significance of this remarkable device. In 1955, the R. A. F. Centrifuge emerged as a breakthrough technology, pushing the boundaries of human endurance during high-speed flight simulations. This incredible invention paved the way for safer aviation practices and propelled us into new frontiers. Delving deeper into scientific realms, researchers harnessed the power of centrifugation to study dividing cells in biological research labs like F005/0935. These experiments unlocked secrets about life's building blocks, unraveling mysteries that had long perplexed scientists. Venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere, astronauts underwent rigorous training inside gondolas during centrifuge sessions at MSC (1 Nov. 1968). These brave individuals prepared themselves for space exploration by subjecting their bodies to intense gravitational forces—a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge. But it wasn't just science that benefited from this ingenious contraption; industries also reaped its rewards. In 1963, workers at AT Green & Sons Ltd foundry utilized centrifuges for quality control purposes—checking finished castings with precision and efficiency in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The versatility of centrifuges extended beyond laboratories and factories; they found their place even in everyday machinery such as finishing machines and centrifugal drying machines. Their ability to separate substances based on density revolutionized countless industrial processes across diverse sectors. Looking towards future horizons, concepts like lunar cyclers and manned Mars landers captivated our imaginations. A generation space shuttle rendezvousing with a lunar cycler or an astronaut inspecting a manned Mars lander became visions that could soon turn into reality—all made possible by leveraging advanced technologies like centrifuges.