Leica RM2255 Automated Microtome

Description

Leica RM2255 Microtome

The Leica RM2255 microtome, designed for fully motorized sectioning of both paraffin- and resin-embedded specimens, offers a broad application spectrum for the routine and research histology laboratory. The Leica RM2255 microtome meets the requirements of users looking for a compact, fully motorized/electronic microtome for their laboratory. The Leica RM2255 microtome is designed for customers wishing to embed samples in paraffin or resin in clinical histopathology and biomedical research.

The Leica RM2255 Microtome is fully motorized with a precision step motor for accurate specimen advance and a powerful oversized motor for sectioning. The Leica RM2255 microtome can nevertheless be operated manually using the perfectly counterbalanced hand wheel. The sectioning speed can be adjusted to cut hard materials as well as paraffin-embedded specimens at high throughput without any detriment to sectioning quality.

Included accessories:

• Disposable blade holder
• Quick cassette clamp
• Microtome blades
• Waste tray

Features:

• • Compact, ergonomic design

• • Integrated communication display

• • Intuitive control panel

• • User safety integrated into all aspects of the instrument

• • Ergonomically located coarse feed wheel for fatigue-free operation

• • Smooth-running handwheel with integrated quick-lock mechanism for safety

• • Precise specimen orientation with zero point reference

• • Precise lateral knife holder adjustment with click stop settings

• • Completely new knife holder design with red colored knife guard

• • Spacious and easy-to-clean section waste tray

Leica RM2255 Microtome Technical Specifications:

Section thickness:

Setting range: 0.5 – 100 µm

Setting values:

from 0.5 – 5 µm in 0.5 µm increments

from 5 – 20 µm in 1 µm increments

from 20 – 60 µm in 5 µm increments

from 60 – 100 µm in 10 µm increments

Trimming section thickness setting range:

1 – 600 µm

Setting values:

from 1 – 10 µm in 1 µm increments

from 10 – 20 µm in 2 µm increments

from 20 – 50 µm in 5 µm increments

from 50 – 100 µm in 10 µm increments

from 100 – 600 µm in 50 µm increments

from mm, feed motion via step motor

Object feed: 28 mm +/- 1 mm, feed motor via step motor

Vertical stroke: 70 mm

Sectioning modes: 4

Specimen retraction:

in manual operation: 5 – 100 µm in 5 µm increments, can be turned off

in motorized operation: varying with the sectioning speed, can be turned off

Electric coarse feed: 300 µm/s and 900 µm/s

Sectioning speed: 0.5 – 420 mm/s +/- 10%

Maximum specimen size (W x D x H): 1.6″w x 2.4″d x 2.4″h (40 x 50 x 60 mm)

Specimen orientation: horizontal: 8°, vertical: 8°

Dimensions of control panel: 4.8″w x 6.5″d x 2.0″h (121x166x50mm), 1.45 lbs. (0.66 kg)

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