Epredia™ HM 450 Sliding Microtome

Section paraffin and frozen sections in biological, botanical, and materials science applications with the Epredia™ HM 450 Sliding Microtome.

Features:

• Stepping motor technology assures precise, accurate specimen advancement
• Trimming function allows for precision block trimming prior to the sectioning function
• User-friendly control panel allows for programming of settings and sectioning parameters
• Important sectioning information including section counter, step sum, remaining travel and specimen position memory function are retained
• Specimen fine orientation on X/Y-axes
• Knife carrier glides along a maintenance-free precision cross-roller bearing system
• Memory function for time-saving specimen advance to the knife
• Ergonomic handle for moving knife carrier

Multiple Setting Options:

• Automatic or manual sectioning
• Retraction (may be turned off)
• Three different speed settings for motorized coarse feed

Includes:

• Integrated removable waste tray
• Knife holder with integrated, movable knife guard
• Dust cover
• Instruction manual

Requires:

• Standard specimen clamp (715480), available separately.

Includes

HM 450 Sliding Microtome, Steel Knife Holder, Dust Cover, Operator Manual

Sectioning Range

1 to 60μm

Specimen Size

80 x 60 mm; special stage accommodates up to 155 x 90 mm

Depth (English)

18.9 in.

Depth (Metric)

48 cm

Height (English)

12.6 in.

Height (Metric)

32 cm

Width (English)

15 in.

Width (Metric)

38 cm

Electrical Requirements

100/240 V 50/60 Hz

Frequency

50/60 Hz

Voltage

100/240 V

Weight (English)

57 lb.

Weight (Metric)

26 kg