SENIOR PRECISION ROTARY MICROTOME

The internal mechanism and knife holder rest on a heavy and rigid base to render a shake proof operation. The latest designed Protective cover is hinged to the base and swings back so that the interior parts will be completely exposed for convenient cleaning, lubrication & setting etc., The feed mechanism is dependent on the vertical movement of the object block. With every complete revolution of the counter balanced drive wheel the feed pawl engage precisely on to the teeth of the ratchet gear which moves towards and advances the Object Holder through a cone, inclined plane mechanism in such a precise increments that tissues can be selected even in one micron thickness. When the limit of the feed is reached at the end, a safely device automatically disengages the feed mechanism to prevent jamming and damage to the feed screws. 

The feed indicator is located in the front and feed settings controlled by a knurled knob at the back of the Microtome, to adjust section thickness from 1 to 50 microns in steps of one microns each. The sturdy knife holder in addition to knife elevating and leveling provides lateral movements for complete use of knife edge. 

The angle adjustment upto 30 degree is indicated on a reference scale. The knife supplied with the Microtome is fabricated from high carbon fine grain tool steel which is heat-treated for proper temper and tested for Micro Structures. It is furnished in attractive hammertone finish and is packed with following accessories in a wooden case along with Operating Manual. 

ACCESSORIES 
Object Holders(3 Nos.)   :    1 Set 
Knife 120 mm                  :    1 No. 
Honing stone                    :    1 No. 
Lubricating Oil Bottle       :     1 No. 
Dust Cover                      :    1 No. 
 

 

TECHNICAL FEATURES 
Feed adjustment  : 1 to 50 microns. 
Total Feed excursions  : 28 mm 
Opening of object clamp : 37x27mm 
Overall