Thermo Scientific Microm HM355S Operation Manual page 56

Operating Instructions
Knife and Blade Carriers
Moving the Knife Carrier on
Protection against Injury
Central Clamping Plate
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If the clamping lever [h] is loosened, the upper part [k] of the knife
carrier can be moved 1 cm to the left or right side. This way, the cutting
edge can be optimally be used.
Loosen the clamping lever [f ] on the left of the knife carrier to move the
the Console
carrier forwards and backwards on the guide bars. This allows a rough
adjustment of knife and specimen.
The knife carrier is equipped with two knife guards [d] which can be
moved sideways. These knife guards should be pushed together in the
middle while adjusting knife or specimen. This reduces the danger of
injury considerably.
The knife is clamped and stabilized in the cutting zone by the central
clamping plate [e] – exactly where the highest cutting forces are applied.
Two types of clamping plates [e] are available for the knives:
• Clamping plate C for C-knives
• Clamping plate D for D-knives
The graphic below shows the angles on the cutting edge profiles of
C- and D-knives.
5°
17°
5°
5°
C
17°
35°
5°
D
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