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Instrument specifications
• The Leica SM2010 R is a manually operated sliding microtome, designed as a low-maintenance
tabletop instrument with roller-guided knife sledges and automatic section thickness feed.
• Stable, torsion-free basic design with micrometer feed system in a closed housing, protected from
ingress of paraffin waste.
• The vertical cross roller bearings have a cover which provides reliable protection from ingress of
section waste.
• The instrument has an ergonomically optimized specimen head position; the smooth-running knife
sledge can be securely locked in 10 mm increments.
• Precise 8° XY orientation with defined zero position.
• Individually adjustable Ergo handle for easily moving the sledge.
• The sectioning window can be adjusted to the specimen size.
• The cutting thickness can be adjusted within the range of 0.5 μm to 60 μm; the automatic feed
functions in the range of 0.5 μm to 30 μm.
• Manual feed by pulling or pushing the feed lever.
• Depending on the version, the instrument is either fitted with a blade holder SE for disposable
blades or a knife holder SN for conventional knives. The blade holder and knife holder each have an
integrated knife guard. In the knife holder SN a blade rail can also be inserted for holding disposable
blades.
• The knife or disposable blade holder does not need to be removed for the clearance angle
adjustment.
• The smooth-turning, coarse driving wheel can be chosen with clockwise or counterclockwise
rotation.
• Different specimen clamps can be inserted in the quick clamping system.
• The instrument has an antistatic waste tray for holding a large volume.
Leica SM2010 R
Instrument Components and Specifications
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