The 12 Bay Vault-Style Morgue Cooler (Model 1070-12MB) is the high-capacity individual-access mortuary vault in the AMC 1070 series — 12 chambers with stainless steel slide-out tray system. Built for regional medical examiner offices, large hospital morgues, university medical campuses, and disaster-response staging where per-case isolation matters at high capacity.
At a glance
- 12 individually-accessed bays
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Stainless steel slide-out trays — full case extraction without bay disturbance
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Vault-style cabinet — cold-loss control per retrieval
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304 stainless interior, modular insulated panels
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Standard delivery OR Turnkey installation service — specify at order
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NSF, UL, ASTM E84 certified
- 10-year structural warranty
- Made in Johnson City, Tennessee
Where it fits in the vault cooler line
The 12 Bay Vault sits at the upper-mid tier in the 1070 series. Step down to the 9 Bay Vault or 8-Door Vault. Step up to the 15 Bay Vault.
Full catalog: multi-bay vault morgue coolers. Background: medical examiner equipment guide.
Standard delivery vs. turnkey installation
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Standard Freight Delivery — cabinet ships flat-pack, customer-installed
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Turnkey Installation Service — AMC installs and commissions on-site (+$3,500)
Turnkey is the default for institutional and federal procurements that cannot accept site-installation risk.
Specifications
| Model number |
1070-12MB |
| Capacity |
12 cadavers, individual bay access |
| Tray system |
Stainless steel slide-out trays |
| Interior construction |
304 stainless steel |
| Cabinet |
Modular insulated panels, 4″ urethane core |
| Refrigeration |
Remote-split standard — Copeland scroll or Heatcraft |
| Operating range |
34–40°F body holding |
| Voltage |
208–230V three-phase |
| Certifications |
NSF, UL, ASTM E84 Class A, DOE/EPA EISA 2007, Prop 65 |
| Warranty |
10-year structural |
| Country of origin |
United States — Johnson City, Tennessee
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| Manufacturer |
American Mortuary Coolers |
Compliance and procurement
Documentation package includes spec sheet, mechanical drawings, electrical schedule, NSF/UL listings, ASTM E84 certifications, BIM/Revit files on request. Net terms for institutional, government, federal, FEMA, and DMORT buyers. See county morgue requirements.
Installation and lead time
Built-to-order. Lead time 8–10 weeks. Pre-order site survey required. Turnkey-installation option includes full commissioning. Background in the installation guide.
Pricing and financing
Standard Freight: $55,903.99 · Turnkey Installation: $59,403.99 factory direct.
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Extended financing automatically at this price point — apply here
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Section 179 in-year tax treatment
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Net terms for institutional, government, federal, FEMA, and DMORT buyers
Shipping
Ships from Tennessee on multi-pallet freight. See delivery times by region.
Competitor benchmarks
Comparable 12-bay vault coolers from MOBI Lab (mobilab.us), Mopec, and Mortech run higher per-unit with 12–16 week lead times. See the MOBI vs AMC comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How many bodies does the 12 Bay Vault hold?
Twelve cadavers, one per individually-accessed bay.
What’s the difference between Standard and Turnkey delivery?
Standard ships flat-pack for customer installation. Turnkey includes AMC on-site installation and refrigeration commissioning (+$3,500).
What temperature does it maintain?
34–40°F body holding across all 12 bays.
What’s the lead time?
8–10 weeks from quote confirmation.
How does it compare to MOBI Lab and Mopec 12-bay vaults?
Factory-direct, faster lead times, available turnkey installation, 10-year warranty. mobilab.us equivalents typically run 12–16 week lead times.
Can it be financed?
Yes. Automatically qualifies for extended financing. Net terms for institutional and federal buyers.
Where is it manufactured?
Johnson City, Tennessee. American Mortuary Coolers, family-owned since 2009, A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau.
Direct procurement: 1-888-792-9315 · po@mymortuarycooler.com · request catalog · dealer inquiries