Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT microtome
Description
The Leica HistoCore AUTOCUT is an automated rotary microtome that offers flexible sectioning modes, including automated, semi-automated, and manual, to cater to different user preferences. It enhances lab safety with features like an automatic electronic brake and an antistatic waste tray for efficient cleaning.
Specifications
- Motorized sectioning speed 0-420mm/s, specimen retraction mode 5-100um, horizontal and vertical specimen orientation ±8°, trimming thickness 1-600um, mechanical lock and electronic brake, cutting modes – rock, single, continuous and step mode, adjustable blade angle, multiple blade holder types.
Applications
- Paraffin block sectioning
- Section thickness 0.5-100um
- Trimming thickness 1-600um
Instrument location
Katharina Gaus Light Microscopy Facility
Level 2
Biosciences (E26)
UNSW Sydney, NSW 2033
Phone: 02 9065 5306
Email: KGlmf@unsw.edu.au
Dr Alex Macmillan
Head of KGLMF
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Email
alex.macmillan@unsw.edu.au
Dr Michael Carnell
Senior Lecturer
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Email
m.carnell@unsw.edu.au
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