Microtomes

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The Hand Microtome is used to cut thin sections of Microscopic materials, such as specimen parts of plants and animals. It is considered as the basic form of a microtome permitting microtomic cuts by hand in a quick and accurate way. The microtome is suitable for practical courses in microscopy, for field work during excursions, for school education and for a serious amateur of biology. A well constructed hand operated bench microtome can be securely attached to the edge of any bench, table or work surface with the help of fixing clamp. The section platform has a smooth wide flat top and durable glass surface to guide the sectioning razor & to protect the hand. The feed screw has fine and long threads so that the embedded material may be advanced very gradually to cut thin sections easily. The Razor is made of surgical quality steel with 75mm cutting edge.

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Item Code: AM9901

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Cambridge rocking microtome is very well known and one of the best established microtomes in the world, which has given outstanding service to numerous microtomists through the years. It is designed for sectioning comparatively soft, wax-embedded tissues with a thickness range of 2mm to 24mm, in steps of 2mm. Calibrated in 2 micron divisions, the section cutting thickness can be set easily and quickly by a single control. It is recommended for elementary biology & pathology students. The rocking microtome is an extremely reliable instrument comprising of three moving parts. The lead screw mechanism incorporates quality precision engineering and the cutting stroke is controlled by a single control lever which minimizes the operator skill required. It carries wide choice of specimen holders cylindrical holders, standard orientating & wood block holders for sectioning wax embedded specimens.

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Item Code: AM9902

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A very popular and standard but economically priced sectioning device providing all advantages of a precision Rotary Microtome. The interior mechanism is seated on a heavy cast metal base and completely covered with a metal cover for protection from dust and grit. The Microtome is equipped with a ball and flange type object holder vice to get exact centering of specimen , knife holder with lateral movement permitting use of complete knife edge. All components are fabricated from Standard alloys/metals.

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Item Code: AM9903