Leica Biosystems RM2255 - Manual (Page 16)

14 Instructions for Use, V 1.8 RevC – 07/2013
3. Instrument components and specifications
Microtome
Sectioning thickness setting:
Section thickness setting range:
Setting values:
0.50 - 100 µm
from 0.50 - 5.0 µm
from 5.0 - 20.0 µm
from 20.0 - 60.0 µm
from 60.0 - 100.0 µm
in 0.5 µm increments
in 1.0 µm increments
in 5.0 µm increments
in 10.0 µm increments
Trimming section thickness setting range:
Setting values:
1 - 600 µm
from 1.0 - 10.0 µm
from 10.0 - 20.0 µm
from 20.0 - 50.0 µm
from 50.0 - 100.0 µm
from 100.0 - 600.0 µm
in 1.0 µm increments,
in 2.0 µm increments,
in 5.0 µm increments,
in 10.0 µm increments,
in 50.0 µm increments.
Specimen feed: 28 mm ±1 mm, feed motion via step motor
Vertical stroke: 70 mm
Maximum sectioning area w/o retraction: 65 mm without specimen orientation
Maximum sectioning area with retraction: 60 mm
Specimen retraction:
in manual sectioning mode:
5 - 100 µm in 5 µm increments; can be turned off
in motorized sectioning mode: Varies with the sectioning speed; can be turned off
Electric coarse feed: 300 µm/s and 900 µm/s
Sectioning speed: 0; 0.5 - 420 mm/s ± 10 %
Return stroke speed: approx. 120 - 420 mm/s ± 10 %
Repositioning of knife holder base
North-south:
East-west movement:
± 24 mm
± 23 mm
Maximum specimen size (L x H x W): 50 x 60 x 40 mm
Specimen orientation
Horizontal:
Vertical:
8°
8°