Blade Holder Ce-Tc - Leica CM1520 Instructions For Use Manual

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Note
GENERALLY, we recommend pre-adjusting the anti-roll guide system for high section thickness
(e.g. 10 µm). – Start from there and work your way down to the desired section thickness in small
increments, readjusting the anti-roll guide system at each increment using the knurled nut.
Assembling the anti-roll guide system/replacing the anti-roll plate
1. Insert the glass into the interchangeable frame and tighten it evenly using the knurled screws
(→ "Fig. 40-7").
2. Insert the shaft
into the hole of the swinging arm in such a way that the pin
3. Push the white plastic plate
4. Screw the knurled nut
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10
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Fig. 40
Note
All 4 longitudinal edges of the anti-roll glass plate can be used.

7.4.5 Blade holder CE-TC

The blade holder CE-TC
carbide - TC65).
Handling of this holder is identical to that of the blade holder CE (→ P. 42 – 7.4.4 Blade holder CE).
Leica CM1520
(→ "Fig. 40-8")
of the metal frame for exchangeable glass inserts from above
(→ "Fig. 40-9")
(→ "Fig. 40-10")
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8
7
(→ "Fig. 41")
is designed only for disposable carbide metal blades (tungsten
Daily Use of the Instrument
(→ "Fig. 40-6")
from below onto the shaft (→ "Fig. 40-8").
from below onto the shaft (→ "Fig. 40-8").
Anti-roll plate (with glass stage plate)
Width: 70 mm (→ "Fig. 40-11")
Available with various spacers:
• 70 mm - 50 μm, for section thickness: < 4 μm
• 70 mm - 100 μm, for section thickness: 5 μm - 50 μm
• 70 mm - 150 μm, for section thickness: > 50 μm
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rests in the notch.
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