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Model M3500
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The M3500 has been developed by
Bright Instruments to make a flat-cutting radial action wax microtome
available to histologists at a realistic price. Its well-proven radial cutting
action has been available in Bright cryostats for many years and is known
to produce sections of the highest quality.
Its
design incorporates specific features to enable the user to cut sections
quickly, easily, safely and comfortably. It is available with a range of
accessories that includes specimen orientation, motorised advance/rewind
and motor drive.
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Features
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Flat-cutting radial action
• Automatic retraction on return stroke
• Motorised advance rewind with dual controls (left and right hand)
• Section counter
• Motor drive*
• Accepts a wide range of knives and disposable blade holders
• Unique Lever Release Feather™ Blade Holder for easy and safe operation
• Height adjustable safety guards to fit different size knives and blades
• Large internal debris tray takes control of waste
• Innovative debris visor increases safety when a blade or knife is loaded
• Can be used comfortably, positioned at 90ş to the operator
• 10-Position handwheel lock for safety and convenience
• Cassette quick release holder
• Specimen orientation available
• Stepping motor drive can be stalled without damage
• Lateral blade holder movement ensures full use of disposable blade
* Available late 2002
The
flat-cutting radial action of the M3500 has a distinct advantage over a
vertical cutting microtome in that the specimen moves along the blade, as
well as down on to it, thus producing a slicing cut similar to a guillotine.
This cutting action produces less section compression than other methods
and therefore gives superb results.
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 sideon 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,
combine to make operations easier, cleaner and safer for the operator.
Specification
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Cutting
movement
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53°
flat-cutting radial with manual hand wheel operation
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Cutting
stoke
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57mm
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Maximum
specimen size
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25x30mm
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Section
thickness range1
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0µm
to 30µm in 2µm increments
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Max
head advance
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25mm
at 0° knife tilt angle
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Specimen
orientation
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±5°
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Specimen
rotation
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360°
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Retraction
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Yes
(10µm)
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Section
counter
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6
digit LCD
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Section
counter power supply
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2xAA
batteries (supplied)
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Knife
angle adjustment
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0-25°
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Specimen
holder
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Quick
release cassette holder
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Electrical2
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220/240V,
50/60Hz
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Dimensions,
wxhxd
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450x300x440mm
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Weight
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26kg
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1.
0µm to 15µm in 1µm increments available as a factory fitted option
2. 110V versions available, please
enquire
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Options (factory fitting required)
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Cat. No.
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Description
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236-034
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Motorised
advance/rewind (220/240V 50/60Hz)
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236-155
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Motorised drive
(220/240V 50/60Hz)2, 3
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236-035
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1-15µm feed screw with
1µm increments
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Ordering
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Cat. No.
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Description
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236-029
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Radial microtome
with standard knife holder and cassette quick release holder
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236-033
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Radial microtome
with standard knife holder and standard vice clamp
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Accessories
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Cat. No.
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Description
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236-038
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Standard vice clamp (can be fitted instead of
quick release cassette holder at no extra cost)
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236-039
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Standard vice clamp with orientation
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236-036
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Cassette quick release holder
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236-0037
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Cassette quick release holder with
orientation
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236-004
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Standard knife with box, C-profile,
189x27x10mm, 22° angle, safety cut-outs at each end
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236-032
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Lever Release Feather™ Blade Holder
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236-190
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Feather™ disposable blades -S35 (pack of 20)
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236-040
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Spare fuse 1amp(T)
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236-071
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Bright Cryospray 134, 300ml aerosol can
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