Leica RM2155

Item#: 20588
Tag: Rotary Microtome

Description

Description:

The Leica RM 2155 microtome is a motorized rotary microtome. The specimen feed system with zero-backlash and maintenance-free cross roller guides and the step motor operated coarse feed system are located in a dust proof plastic housing. The instrument has a safety handwheel with centering handle that can be locked in any position via an electromechanical brake. Section thickness and sectioning speed are selected via control knobs. The instrument is designed and manufactured to conform with strict UL and UDE safety standards.

Specifications:

Microtome

• Section Thickness Setting:

0.5 – 60 μm
From 0.5 to 1 μm in 0.5 μm increment
From 1 to 20 μm in 1 μm increment
From 20 to 60 μm in 5 μm increments

• Horizontal Specimen Feed: 27 mm via step motor
• Max. Sectioning Area without Retraction: 65 mm without specimen orientation
• Max. Sectioning Area with Retraction: 60 mm
• Specimen Retraction Manual: 5, 10, 15, 20 μm, can be deactivated
• N/S Repositioning of Knife Holder Base: ± 25 mm
• E/W Repositioning of Knife Holder Base: ± 20 mm
• Max. Specimen Size (W x H x D): 50 x 60 x 40 mm
• Specimen Orientation Horizontal: 8°
• Specimen Orientation Vertical: 8°
• Rotation: ± 90°
• Trimming steps: 5, 15, 30 μm
• Electric coarse feed: 900 μm/s

Sectioning Motor

• Sectioning speed: 0; 0.5 – 420 mm/s
• Return speed: Approx. 120 – 420 mm/s

Dimensions & Weight

• Width (including Handwheel): 400 mm
• Width (excluding Handwheel): 300 mm
• Depth: 550 mm
• Overall Height: 290 mm
• Working Height (Knife Edge): 100 mm
• Net Weight: 44.2 kg