Leica Biosystems RM2245 - Manual (Page 16)

14 Instructions for Use V 1.9 RevC - 06/2013
Microtome
Sectioning thickness setting:
Section thickness setting range: 0.50 - 100 µm
Setting values: from 0.50 - 5.0 µm in 0.5 µm increments
from 5.0 - 20.0 µm in 1.0 µm increments
from 20.0 - 60.0 µm in 5.0 µm increments
from 60.0 - 100.0 µm in 10.0 µm increments
Trimming section thickness setting range: 1 - 600 µm
Setting values: from 1.0 - 10.0 µm in 1.0 µm increments
from 10.0 - 20.0 µm in 2.0 µm increments
from 20.0 - 50.0 µm in 5.0 µm increments
from 50.0 - 100.0 µm in 10.0 µm increments
from 100.0 - 600.0 µm 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
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Electric coarse feed: 300 µm/s and 900 µm/s
Repositioning of knife holder base
North-south: ± 24 mm
Maximum specimen size (L x H x W): 50 x 60 x 40 mm
Specimen orientation
Horizontal: 8°
Vertical: 8°
3. Instrument components and specifications