Mechanical Pipettes

Mechanical pipettes are precision liquid-handling instruments with an adjustable volume dial for accurate, repeatable dispensing using disposable plastic tips. The range includes single-channel pipettes across various micro and macro volume ranges, with some models fully autoclavable for sterile work.

SmartLabs supplies mechanical pipettes to labs across South Africa, suited to analytical chemistry, molecular biology, clinical testing, and pharmaceutical formulation where accurate, contamination-free liquid transfers matter. Browse the range below to find the right volume range for your work.

Mechanical micropipettes on a laboratory bench

What is a mechanical pipette?

A mechanical pipette is a precision liquid-handling instrument with an adjustable volume dial and a spring-loaded plunger, used with disposable plastic tips for accurate, repeatable dispensing. Single-channel models cover a range of micro and macro volumes, from a few microlitres up to several millilitres.

SmartLabs stocks mechanical pipettes for schools, universities, and clinical and research labs across South Africa. Where accurate, contamination-free liquid transfer matters, a mechanical pipette remains the standard tool on the bench.

Common uses of mechanical pipettes

Accurate, repeatable liquid handling for demanding lab work.

  • Adjusting the volume dial on a mechanical micropipette

    Setting an exact volume

    An adjustable dial with a digital display lets you set and lock in the exact volume needed for a repeatable, accurate result.

  • Transferring liquid into microcentrifuge tubes with a mechanical pipette

    Molecular biology work

    Transferring small, exact volumes into sample tubes is routine work in molecular biology and genetic testing labs.

  • Mechanical pipette resting in a vertical pipette stand

    Kept ready on the bench

    A vertical pipette stand keeps the tip clear of the bench between uses, protecting accuracy and preventing contamination.

  • Ejecting a used pipette tip from a mechanical pipette

    Contamination-free transfers

    A quick tip-eject button swaps in a fresh disposable tip between samples, keeping results free of cross-contamination.