Microtome-XL: microTec Laborgeräte GmbH

31st International Colloquium Plastics Technology, 7-8 September 2022, RWTH Aachen

MEDICA 2019

Microtome-M

Technical Data and Information:

Section thickness ranging from 1 to 1,000 μm, adjustable in 1 μm intervals
Sectioning speed ranging from 1 to 125 mm/s, continuously adjustable
Vertical knife stroke distance: 70 mm
Knife retraction: freely adjustable from 100 – 2,000 µm
Knife clearance angle adjustment freely configurable from 0° to -25°
Knife declination freely configurable in both ways from 90° to 135°
Freely configurable collision protection level
Trimming function for fast trimming of samples with free configurable trim values
Individual sectioning window with freely programmable front and rear starting and finishing points
Manual knife movement via touchscreen or electronic handwheel
Possible direct knife clamping without knife holder

Maximum sample size (incl. clamping device): 260 x 200 x 70 mm
Sample orientation: rotatable 360° and inclinable ± 5° on the x-/y-axis
Reversing speed ranging from 1 to 125 mm/s, adjustable in 1-mm/s-intervals
Manual moving of samples using an electronic hand wheel (sectioning speed can be adjusted using an incremental encoder/potentiometer)
Mounting of the sample clamping device via magnet or T-shaped grooved plate
Clamping devices fast and easy changeable through adaption
Clamping devices available in different sizes and shapes (custom products possible)

Rated voltage: 400 V, 16 A
Rated current: 6.3 A
Rated frequency: 50 Hz
Power input: 1.5 kW
Total power consumption: max. 1,500 VA
Fuse: 16 A
A separate drive unit for knife and object movement
Three sectioning functions: button activated, single and continous
Intuitive operation via touchscreen, electronic handwheels and potentiometer
Potentiometer for infinitely variable control of sectioning speed, even during sectioning process
Footswitch with start and emergency stop function
Automatic emergency stop at point of collision
220 V power sockets for additional devices / illuminated large-field magnifier
Remote connector

Illuminated large-field magnifier (162 x 105 mm) with 3 diopters and 2 lighting levels (220 V P20)
Footswitch with start and emergency stop function
Control Panel with 9-inch Siemens touchscreen, two electronic handwheels and potentiometer, can be positioned to the left or right of the device
Control unit can be supplied in any language (multi-lingual)

Large selection of different knife holders and clamping devices for various requirements available
Special solutions and custom products through association with tool manufacturer on demand
Liquid nitrogen cooling unit for fast deep-freezing samples (e.g. elastomers) down to -100° C
Safety housing with light barrier for a safe operation while in continuous stroke mode
Knives out of high-performance steel and carbide

Subject to technical modifications and error