SwiftX™ Grinding Tools
Mechanical pretreatment solutions for solid and hard-to-lyse samples. Anywhere.
Shorter prep time.
Higher consistency.
No compromise.
SwiftX™ Grinding Tools are purpose-built accessories for rapid mechanical disruption of solid biological samples. Developed to work in conjunction with SwiftX™ rapid DNA/RNA extraction kits, they ensure reproducible homogenization without slowing down time-critical workflows.
Why mechanical pretreatment matters
Solid samples such as tissues or insects cannot be reliably processed by chemical lysis alone. Without proper mechanical pretreatment, laboratories face:
- Incomplete lysis
- Variable nucleic acid yield
- Reduced downstream sensitivity
- Poor reproducibility between operators and runs
SwiftX™ Grinding Tools eliminate this bottleneck by enabling controlled, rapid mechanical disruption upstream of extraction, preserving both speed and analytical performance.
The SwiftX™ Grinding Tool portfolio
All SwiftX™ Grinding (RUO) products are manufactured under controlled processes and verified in combination with SwiftX™ extraction kits.
MANUAL GRINDING TOOLS
SXG-SK
SwiftX™ Grinding Starter Kit
A complete entry solution containing compatible grinding tips and tubes. Ideal for laboratories implementing mechanical pretreatment alongside SwiftX™ rapid extraction workflows.
SXG-T
SwiftX™ Grinding Tips T / ALT
T type are standard grinding tips designed for efficient disruption of solid samples such as insects and tissue fragments. Suitable for routine mechanical pretreatment.
ALT are alternative grinding tip geometry. A sealed grinding tip design that minimizes aerosol formation and sample loss during mechanical disruption. Particularly beneficial when working with infectious or fragile samples.
SXG-S
SwiftX™ Grinding Tubes S
Designed to support consistent grinding across different sample sizes and volumes.
BEAD BEATING GRINDING TOOLS
SXG-SMB
SwiftX™ Grinding Tubes SMB
Medium-volume grinding tubes designed for larger or more heterogeneous sample inputs.
GLB-001-T
SwiftX™ Tube G 0.1 (Glass Beads)
Pre-filled grinding tubes for efficient mechanical disruption of solid biological samples. Each tube contains 250 mg of glass beads pre-loaded in a 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tube.
GLB-010
SwiftX™ Glass beads (1.0/25g)
Bottle containing 25 g glass beads, washed. Median diameter: 1mm.
GLB-001
SwiftX™ Glass beads (0.1/25g)
Bottle containing 25 g glass beads, washed. Median diameter: 0.1mm.
Key benefits
FAST MECHANICAL DISRUPTION
Grinding completed in 30 seconds to 1 minute, preserving the speed advantage of SwiftX™ extraction.
REPRODUCIBLE SAMPLE PREPARATION
Standardized tools reduce operator-dependent variability, improving consistency across runs and users.
WORKFLOW COMPATIBILITY
Developed and validated specifically to work with SwiftX™ reverse purification chemistry, no protocol redesign required.
BROAD SAMPLE APPLICABILITY
Suitable for tissues, insects, and other solid or structurally resistant biological samples
Applications
Application example
Rapid Rickettsia DNA extraction from ticks
Application: Vector-borne pathogen research
Sample type: Ticks
Target: Rickettsia spp. DNA
Workflow: SwiftX™ Grinding Starter Kit + SwiftX™ extraction chemistry
In internal evaluations, ticks collected in eastern Germany were processed using SwiftX™ Grinding Tools prior to nucleic acid extraction. Eleven samples were analyzed across two independent runs.
Results at a glance
- Mechanical disruption completed in <1 minute
- Total time from intact tick to extracted DNA: 16–26 minutes
- Comparable Rickettsia DNA detection performance across protocol variants
- Faster workflows required only minimal additional incubation steps
Both simplified and accelerated protocols delivered equivalent extraction performance, demonstrating that rapid mechanical pretreatment does not compromise analytical sensitivity.
This makes SwiftX™ Grinding Tools particularly suitable for time-critical and field-relevant pathogen surveillance workflows.
Prices and Models
Manual grinding tools
SXG-SK
SwiftX Grinding Starter Kit
Complete entry solution for mechanical sample pretreatment. Includes 1 grinding tool, 10 SwiftX Grinding Tubes S, and 10 SwiftX Grinding Tips T. Ideal for implementing grinding alongside SwiftX™ extraction workflows.
98.90 €
SXG-ALT
SwiftX Grinding Tips ALT (50)
Alternative grinding tips designed for enhanced mechanical disruption. Includes 50 SwiftX AirLockTips compatible with 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes. Recommended for structurally resistant sample types.
192.50 €
SXG-T
SwiftX Grinding Tips T (50)
Standard grinding tips for efficient mechanical disruption. Includes 50 SwiftX Tips compatible with 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes. Suitable for routine grinding applications.
70.00 €
Bead beating grinding tools
GLB-001
SwiftX Glass Beads 0.1 (25 g)
Bottle containing 25 g washed glass beads with a median diameter of 0.1 mm. Designed for efficient mechanical disruption of small or soft solid samples. Suitable for manual or instrument-assisted grinding workflows.
25.00 €
GLB-010-T
SwiftX Tube G 1.0 (25)
Pre-filled grinding tubes for rapid sample homogenization. Bag with 25 × 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes, each filled with 250 mg glass beads (1.0 mm). Ready-to-use solution for reproducible mechanical disruption.
75.00 €
GLB-001-T
SwiftX Tube G 0.1 (25)
Pre-filled grinding tubes for rapid sample homogenization. Bag with 25 × 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes, each filled with 250 mg glass beads (0.1 mm). Ready-to-use solution for reproducible mechanical disruption.
75.00 €
SXG-SMB
SwiftX Grinding Tube SMB (50)
Enhanced grinding tubes for demanding sample matrices. Includes 50 × 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes, each filled with 200 mg special-grade sand and three metal ball (3 mm size).
129.50 €
GLB-010
SwiftX Glass Beads 1.0 (25 g)
Bottle containing 25 g washed glass beads with a median diameter of 1.0 mm. Optimized for tougher or larger solid samples requiring stronger mechanical force.
25.00 €
SXG-S
SwiftX Grinding Tube S (50)
Pre-filled grinding tubes for routine solid sample pretreatment. Includes 50 × 1.5 mL Eppendorf Safe-Lock tubes, each filled with 200 mg special-grade sand.
70.00 €
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