Universal, Heavy Duty Microtome for a Wide Variety of Applications in Histopathology and Materials Research
- Motorized programmable automatic trim
- Cuts paraffin, plastic and hard specimens
- Motorized cutting stroke may also be used manually
- Motorized knife stage, 28 mm maximum travel
- Feed totalizer, selectable for either total feed in micrometers or total number of sections
- Separate controller for hands-off operation
- With a Motorized programmable automatic trim, the Microtome MT-990 cuts paraffin, plastic, and hard specimens.
- Selectable cutting window
- Optional cryoattachment permits sectioning from ambient tem- perature to -140°C
Designed for:
– Atomic Force Microscopy
– Scanning Probe Microscopy
– Scanning Electron Microscopy
– Optical Microscopy
– FTIR
Ideal for applications in:
– Forensic Science
– Quality Control
– Materials Research
| Retraction | 50-60 microns |
| Models Available | 0.25-30 microns |
| Automatic Trim | Motorized, Programmable |
| Maximum Feed | Motorized Knife Stage, 28 mm |
| Section Counter | Digital LED display of number of sections with reset button |
| Feed Totalizer | Digital LED display of feed in microns |
| Stroke | Motorized, 64 mm (40mm with cryo) |
| Cutting Speed Range | 1-330 mm/sec |
| Max. Specimen Size | 50×55 mm |
| Specimen Holders | Quick release cassette clamp Standard fixed jaw Foil Arc segment mount with universal holder for round or flat plastic embedded specimens |
| Knife Holders | Type S for Glass, Diamond & Triangular Tungsten Carbide Standard Type N for conventional steel knives Disposable (High or Low Profile) Type E |
| Accessories | Binocular Microscope Accessory Backlighting Accessory Foot Pedal Cryosectioning Accessory |
| Dimensions | H: 279mm x W: 273mm x L: 457mm H: 11” x W: 10.75” x L:18” |
| Weight | 32kg (70lbs.) |