This sliding microtome is equipped with automatic fine sectioning and trimming features with selectable specimen retraction
The unit is designed to section paraffin and frozen sections in biological, botanical, and materials science applications. The integrated knife carrier glides along a maintenance-free precision cross-roller bearing system ensuring fast, comfortable, and non-tiring operation. Stepping motor technology ensures precise and accurate knife-ward specimen advance. A trimming function allows for precision block trimming prior to the sectioning function. Automatic or manual sectioning can be selected. The user-friendly control panel allows for programming of settings and sectioning parameters. Time-saving memory function retains important sectioning information including section counter, step sum, remaining travel, and specimen position. Unit provides specimen fine orientation on X/Y-axes. Unit also features an integrated removable waste tray; knife holder with integrated, movable knife guard; retraction (may be turned off); motorized coarse feed with three different speed settings; and an ergonomic handle for moving knife carrier
Max. horizontal knife stroke: 190 mm
Max. vertical feed: 40 mm
Ordering information: Microtome comes with dust cover and instruction manual. Model 910020L (89428-712) includes low profile blade carrier. Model 910020H (89428-710) includes a high profile blade carrier.