Bench-top Bioreactor

Multifors 2

Bench-top Bioreactor

Multifors 2

Manage multiple bioreactor vessels in parallel while mitigating risks during scale-up.

Increase efficiency during process development and characterization by configuring your Multifors® 2 bench-top bioreactor with the same sensor technology as your production bioreactor systems.

Advantages

Maximum options while minimizing contamination risks

The magnetic drive system allows for maximum headplate ports and ergonomics while minimizing the contamination risk and wear on components; capable of 1600 RPM operation for extended continuous batches.

Increase productivity and minimize downtime within existing lab space

Save time, space, and resources with optimized parallel bioprocessing, operating up to 6 Multifors® bioreactor vessels from one touchscreen control. With a small footprint and robust housing, you can make the most of your bench space.

Easily scale-up your process

Be prepared to scale-up from the bench using the same sensor technologies as the larger scale bioreactors, delivering comparable data. Optional PAT tools are available to offer a straightforward way of preparing for later production at bench or pilot-scale bioreactors.

Maximum options while minimizing contamination risks

The magnetic drive system allows for maximum headplate ports and ergonomics while minimizing the contamination risk and wear on components; capable of 1600 RPM operation for extended continuous batches.

Increase productivity and minimize downtime within existing lab space

Save time, space, and resources with optimized parallel bioprocessing, operating up to 6 Multifors® bioreactor vessels from one touchscreen control. With a small footprint and robust housing, you can make the most of your bench space.

Easily scale-up your process

Be prepared to scale-up from the bench using the same sensor technologies as the larger scale bioreactors, delivering comparable data. Optional PAT tools are available to offer a straightforward way of preparing for later production at bench or pilot-scale bioreactors.

Bioprocess software

Automate your process development data

Further optimize your process development through automation. eve®, a web-based bioprocess platform software easily integrates with your bioreactors, regardless of the manufacturer, so you can more efficiently control, monitor, and analyze your data.  

The cookbook

A guide for bioprocess beginners

Download this eBook for basic concepts, recipes, and strategies for bioprocesses involving cell culture and microorganisms.

Product specifications

  • Vessel sizes (and working volumes): 400 mL (115 - 250 mL), 750 mL (180 - 500 mL), and 1400 mL (320 - 1000 mL)   
  • Small footprint: 45 x 38 cm (18 x 15 in) with integrated pumps, reagent holders, and mass flow controller (MFC) 
  • Glass vessels available in total volume range from 0.4 L to 1 L  

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02 Nov 2026•8 min read
Natural Red Dye Production Using Fungal Fermentation in the Minifors 2 Bioreactor

Researchers at Michroma, led by Emilia Maza, investigated the production of natural red dye through fungal fermentation using the INFORS HT Minifors 2 bench-top bioreactor. The team developed a controlled fermentation process using Talaromyces fungi, with eve bioprocess software supporting process monitoring, optimization and data traceability. The results demonstrated reproducible pigment production at bench scale, supporting further development of fermentation-based natural colorants for food and other industrial applications.

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NIST CHO Cell Perfusion Cultivation Using the Multifors 3 Bioreactor

Researchers from FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland explored a 23-day NIST CHO cell perfusion cultivation using the Multifors 3 bench-top bioreactor with the Multifors 3 Perfusion Package. The culture maintained viability consistently above 95% at a perfusion rate of 2 vvd. Multifors 3 controlled the bioreactor-side variables throughout the process, including gravimetric volume and feed control, pH, dissolved oxygen and biomass, with process parameters configured in eve and executed by Multifors 3.

02 Nov 2026•8 min read
Perfusion Cultivations with ExpiCHO-S Cells Using the Minifors 2 Bioreactor

Perfusion is becoming an increasingly important strategy for intensifying cell culture processes, but developing robust workflows requires precise process control and reliable laboratory-scale data. In this collaborative study from ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences and Levitronix GmbH researchers demonstrate how ultra-high cell density ExpiCHO-S perfusion cultivations were achieved using the Minifors 2 bench-top bioreactor with integrated tangential flow filtration (TFF) and eve bioprocess software, providing practical insights for continuous bioprocess development and N-1 seed train applications.

02 Nov 2026•8 min read
Natural Red Dye Production Using Fungal Fermentation in the Minifors 2 Bioreactor

Researchers at Michroma, led by Emilia Maza, investigated the production of natural red dye through fungal fermentation using the INFORS HT Minifors 2 bench-top bioreactor. The team developed a controlled fermentation process using Talaromyces fungi, with eve bioprocess software supporting process monitoring, optimization and data traceability. The results demonstrated reproducible pigment production at bench scale, supporting further development of fermentation-based natural colorants for food and other industrial applications.

02 Nov 2026•1 min read
NIST CHO Cell Perfusion Cultivation Using the Multifors 3 Bioreactor

Researchers from FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland explored a 23-day NIST CHO cell perfusion cultivation using the Multifors 3 bench-top bioreactor with the Multifors 3 Perfusion Package. The culture maintained viability consistently above 95% at a perfusion rate of 2 vvd. Multifors 3 controlled the bioreactor-side variables throughout the process, including gravimetric volume and feed control, pH, dissolved oxygen and biomass, with process parameters configured in eve and executed by Multifors 3.

02 Nov 2026•8 min read
Perfusion Cultivations with ExpiCHO-S Cells Using the Minifors 2 Bioreactor

Perfusion is becoming an increasingly important strategy for intensifying cell culture processes, but developing robust workflows requires precise process control and reliable laboratory-scale data. In this collaborative study from ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences and Levitronix GmbH researchers demonstrate how ultra-high cell density ExpiCHO-S perfusion cultivations were achieved using the Minifors 2 bench-top bioreactor with integrated tangential flow filtration (TFF) and eve bioprocess software, providing practical insights for continuous bioprocess development and N-1 seed train applications.

Customer voices

The option to run up to six vessels from a simple control unit creates a small bench footprint and makes experimental design simple and efficient.

Dr. Emma Allen-VercoeAssociate Professor at the University of Guelph, Canada

The cascade function of INFORS HT bioreactors offers a great advantage, allowing us to run batches almost automatically. It’s a game-changer for our research efficiency.

Dr. Ben J. GuPrincipal Scientist and Lab Head, Innate Phagocytosis Laboratory

The seamless transition from Multifors to Labfors to Techfors-S through the unified use of eve accelerates the scale-up of our processes and helps us avoid errors.

Dr. Tobias ThieleScience Manager, Novonesis, Berlin

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