Innovative debris visor
Innovation for today – reliability for tomorrow
Making a radical leap forward in wax sectioning technology, the M3500 incorporates a flat-cutting radial action. This has a distinct advantage over a vertical cutting microtome in that the specimen moves along the blade, as well as downon to it, thus producing a slicing cut (similar to a guillotine).This cutting action produces less section compression than other methods and therefore gives excellent results.
The M3500 incorporates the latest design thinking, using high quality molded materials to soften curves and strengthen construction while keeping the overall weight down in order for the instrument to remain relatively portable, (cutaways in the plinth act as handgrips) but heavy enough to remain stable whilst sectioning. The advance/rewind switch has been duplicated on either side of the front and other controls have been positioned so that the microtome can be used either front-on or side-on to the operator.
Innovations, including a debris visor doubling up as a safety shield, a debris blind and trap to keep the inner mechanism clean and a deep integral debris tray to take control of waste, add up to make operations easier, cleaner and safer for the operator.
M3500 Microtome Features
- Flat-cutting radial action for excellent results
- Automatic retraction on return stroke
- Motorized advance rewind option with dual controls (left and right hand)
- Section counter
- Accepts a wide range of knives and disposable blades
- Unique lever release disposable blade holder for easy and safe operation
- Height adjustable safety guards to fit different size knives and blades
- Large integral debris tray takes control of waste
- Innovative debris visor increases safety when a blade or knife is loaded
- Can be used comfortably, positioned at 90º to the operator
- 10 position hand wheel lock for safety and convenience
- Quick release cassette holder
- Specimen orientation available
- Advance/rewind stepping motor drive can be stalled without damage
- Lateral blade holder movement ensures full use of disposable blade
| M3500 Microtome | : |
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| Section range | : | 0 to 30µm |
| Section increments | : | 2µm |
| Auto retraction | : | 10µm |
| Head advance | : | 25µm with knife at 0º |
| Specimen orientation | : | +/- 5º |
| Specimen rotation | : | 360º |
| Specimen holder (standard) | : | Cassette quick release holder |
| Section counter | : | 6 digit LCD |
| Horizontal specimen feed | : | 25mm @ 0º knife angle |
| Vertical specimen stroke | : | 57mm |
| Angular cutting motion | : | 53º |
| Maximum specimen size | : | 25mm x 30mm |
| Knife Holder angle adjustment | : | 0 – 25º |
| Motorized advance/rewind power consumption | : | 30VA |
| Voltages | : | 110/115V 50/60Hz & 220/240V 50/60Hz |
| Weight | : | 57lbs |
| Dimensions | : | 18"W x 12"H x 18"L |
M3500 Microtome Ordering Information:
| Catalog No. | : | Description |
| M3500-01 | : | M3500 Microtome with Standard Knife Holder & Quick Release Casette Holder |
| M3500-02 | :
| M3500 Microtome with Standard Knife Holder & Standard Vice Clamp |
(Standard accessories include: Debris brush, microtome grease, visor tool and Allen key)
M3500 Microtome Optional Accessories/Equipment Ordering Information:
| Catalog No. | : | Description |
| 115-MAR | : | Motorized advance/rewind (110/115V 50/60Hz) |
| 212-045 | : | 1-15µm fine feed screw with 1µm increments (factory fitted) |
| 57903 | : | Lever release disposable blade holder, fits into standard knife block holder. Enables a low profile disposable blade to be easily and safely changed without removing the blade holder from the knife block. Complete with 10 disposable blades |